Help! 2 days plus one MNSSHP

[KellaCat]

Hi! I am planning my first WDW trip with just my DH in October. Just a quick trip to get our feet wet before taking the kids for a long trip next year (DL vets, 1st time at WDW) We will be going 10/1 - 10/3. I'm okay knowing that we won't see everything, but I'd still like to maximize our time and have a decent plan going in. We have 2 day hoppers plus the MNSSHP tickets.
Thursday we're doing the MNSSHP, so we'll get some of MK done then. Our only other must-do's are some of the F&W, and MSEP and Wishes at MK.

My thought was:
Thursday - MK at 4:00 for the Halloween party
Friday - start at HS for RD then head to Epcot around lunchtime for F&W
Saturday - all day at MK

Crowd calendar shows Saturday will be a busy day at MK, but since MSEP/Wishes is on my must-do, that's the only day to see it.

Any advice? Best way to ensure a good spot for both the parade and Wishes?

 

[williamscm3]

You could always try to get a FP for MSEP and wishes...that's usually not recommended since that pretty much means you will only get 3 FP for that day because you can't get your 4th till the first 3 are used...but if those are big enough priorities, it may be worth it for you