Help. . . . Definition of wedding dress at park?

[mickeymommy3]

I need some experts advice or opinions. I know that there is a policy against Brides being allowed to wear their wedding dresses into the theme parks. But what constitutes a wedding dress? There has to be a line between full length ball gowns and sundresses??? As I have always seen woman in the parks in different forms of dresses.

My question is basically. . . . We are getting married next summer in a a more beach themed vibe type wedding at Shades of Green, and wanted to go to Epcot for dinner after the ceremony. My dress is short, ivory, and there are no tux's involved. Do you think we would be allowed to enter???

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

All we have to go by is from the DFTW website:

Can I wear my Wedding Dress into the Theme Parks?
For the safety of all parties involved, we do not allow wedding attire in our Theme Parks. You can, however, wear your wedding attire to any restaurant in a Walt Disney World Resort or Downtown Disney.


I would not want to get all the way over to Epcot and be turned away--you would then miss your ADR and have to make other plans. I would just plan for a meal at a resort where you can possible catch fireworks as well.

Congratulations!

 

[Kristen Wynn Photo]

I think common sense applies. Sundresses are made of cotton and are simple, wedding dresses and attire are usually chiffon, tafeta, silk, etc. There's been a trend of many sneaking into the parks lately, and I think it is really important to follow the rules and spirit of the law.

I'd say, if you are getting married in it, you shouldn't be wearing it to the parks.

 

[Tiggeriffic79]

Do you think we would be allowed to enter???

YES

We were married this past June and had dinner reservations at CRT, the fact that it was our wedding day was plastered all over our reservation and we had a cake delivered from the contemporary resort bakery, no mistaking there.

Our whole wedding party of 8 people were still in their outfits for the day. The 3 men all still had their suit pants and shirts on, although they had left their jackets and ties at the resort, our daughters both had their flower girl dresses on, both mom's had their dresses on and I had my dress on. The only difference in the female (adult) outfits was the removal of head wear (tiara/headband/fascinators) and a change to comfy shoes. I think it's safe to say we all looked like we were 'dressed up' for an occasion.

I wore a bridesmaid dress I had originally bought specifically to go to dinner in. We had planned a dftw, and I had/have a wedding gown I was going to wear, and bought the bridesmaid dress as a 2nd less formal dress to enter the park (CRT was always planned). When our plans changed I decided the bridesmaid dress 'fit' the type of ceremony we had better. (am glad I did, I would have melted in the other dress). Because the dress was bought specifically to enter the park it never crossed my mind that I was going to change out of it.

We didn't encounter any resistance.... infact we experienced the complete opposite and were congratulated by the CM's we encountered. From security at bag check to the servers at CRT. We
were given 'happily ever after' pins by one kind CM. We were stood by the partners statue for a good 15-20 min waiting for my parents (they forgot their park tickets ) so not inconspicuous at all

If we had booked the ceremony we had from the very beginning, we would never have been aware
of dftw's 'no dress' rule, it's not advertised on the main Disney site..... no-one ever mentioned it, when booking CRT exitedly on the phone..... When ordering our cake.... When at security at the gate... . infact even when we had a dftw booked and our planner was aware of our CRT ressies she DIDN'T mentioned it, I learnt about it HERE. It wasn't on the dftw site then either... They have added it to the memories t&c I know, but they weren't around when we started looking and booked.

So to get back to your question.... I don't think you'll meet any resistance. I hope you have as magical day as we did :hug

To give you an idea this is what I wore: (on the model.... I wish I looked like that lol)

 

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

I think if you are wearing something simple like the pic that Tiggeriffic posted, you are totally fine. I think when someone tries to get in the park in a huge, poofy, princessy gown, that is when it is "against the rules". There was a case a few years ago about a woman who was turned away at the gate because she was wearing a big poofy princess gown (not a wedding gown, just a gown she dressed up in). She was there with her daughter (I forget which park but it was not WDW, I think it was DLC or DLP), and their reasoning was that they did not want the guests mistaking her for an actual Disney Princess.

I also want to add that as a Team Member at Universal Studios, we have basically the same rules as Disney. Frankly, the CM's at Disney or the TM's at Universal are not going to say anything to the guests. We are told NOT to say anything that would upset them. One of our rules (and is Disney's too) is that nobody is allowed to walk around in their swimsuit/or no shirt on. But TM's are not the people who will tell someone to put their shirt on, SECURITY is supposed to. So if security at Disney doesn't say anything to someone in their wedding attire, then I don't see how it is necessarily breaking the rules?

 

[lpizzuro123]

Love that dress. To the OP, I am sure if it is a shorter dress like the one shown there should be no problem getting in. My DH and I walked into our DP in Epcot from The Boardwalk in our complete wedding outfits. We only had to walk as far as the UK but they let us in with no problem. There was a CM waiting at the front of Epoct for most of our guests and we were supposed to walk in with a CM at the International Gateway but we were there before the CM was with about 8 of our guests and they let us all in.

Linda

 

[Jilian]

I think that if you have a short white dress on you'll be ok. If you have a veil or headpiece or flowers that might raise some red flags but if not I think you'd be ok.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Make sure to wear your wedding ears.

Linda

 

[wendyiam]

I see cocktail dresses in the parks all the time. (even white ones!) maybe bring a backup if your really worried, but if its short i think you will be fine. Have a great time!

 

[mickeymommy3]

Thanks Ladies for all your comments!!!! My dress is very very similar to the one posted in the pic!! I am super excited, I called DFTW and talked to a planner their, and she basically said the same thing all of you did. As long as you are not screaming " this is my wedding dress" then you will be fine!!