How to get fiance excited about WDW?????

[kariktn]

We are planning to go to WDW for our honeymoon. I have been four other times, and he has never been. He says he would like to go because he has never been before, but he is not as excited as I am. I guess he just doesnt realize how magical WDW really is. Another couple was trying to talk him out of going to WDW for our honeymoon, because they said the food was bad and it was overly crowded when they went. I don't want him to dread going to WDW. Has anyone else experience this before? Any advice or opinions are welcome. Thanks

 

[sue1013]

I can't comment about the crowds since I don't know when you are planning to go. As far as the other couple telling him the food is bad, why not go to www.wdwig.com and show him the menus. Once he sees all the restaurants he can choose from and what they offer I'm sure he'll see the other couple probably didn't explore all the options.

 

[megrod74]

The only advice I can think of (and I know this would be hard for me!) is not to hype it up too much, and let him form his own opinions when he gets there. It might get frustrating for him if you try to push the magic on him, if you know what I mean.
DH and I got engaged in WDW; I had been there much more recently than him (5yrs vs. 17 yrs.) and he wasn't as excited as me. But once we got there and he saw how great it was, the World spoke for itself. Have a great time!!

 

[Doc and Family]

Kari,
We honeymooned there some 19 years ago this Oct. I did not particularly care to go to WDW, but DW wanted to. What else could I say, I wanted her to be happy, right. Well, time clouds the memory, but I remember our honeymoon being magical. The magic did not take long to set in.
We are now DVC members and my little sis got married in July and we sent them to WDW as their wedding present. Sis had been numerous times, new BIL-never. He wasn't so sure about it. However, now he is planning their next trip.
Megrod is right on. Just let the magic happen to him, with a little nudge from you (in all the right places, of course)
You could also let him decide on things he wants to do and make them really nice for him. That's how my DW sold me on WDW.
CONGRATS and have a great time!!!!!!

 

[snyderla]

A few years ago I took my now DH to WDW for the first time, a group of us went. He was the only one who had never been. We had been friends for 6 years before that and I talked it up like crazy. He still wasn't sure as we pulled out of the driveway to head to Orlando. Then in Oct. 2001 he went for his 2nd trip. Our honeymoon. In just under 2 weeks we go for our 5th trip together. He absolutely loves it! We are both hooked. We plan to get his parents and brother hooked on this next trip, too! I do have one bit of advice...the only complaint DH had about our first trip was that he wanted to take it slow and kind of breath everything in that he was seeing for the first time, and I was walking too fast from one ride to the next, so take it slow. Also, we went to Crystal Palace for a breakfast buffet last time and liked it so much we are going back next time for the breakfast. DH loves cheeseburgers, so we haven't had any trouble with the rest of the meals.

Let the Disney Magic work...and just have a good time

 

[gillis95]

Similar story..I had been going since I was a 3 so I of course loved WDW. Talked my DH into going for the honeymoon. He was ok with it because it made me happy but like others he was not as excited. Well he was hooked!! He even worked for Disney briefly afterwards at Radio Disney and at one of their outlets he loved The Company so much. We too are now DVC members and plan on going as much as we can. I agree.. don't push it too much..he could possibly be one of those few in the world who just don't like Disney (which I don't get but..). Buy the Birnbaum book..it's easy to read and look at and he won't feel like he's readng a novel on Disney!! They even have one for adults which might make him realize that adults are a target audience of Disney too. Order the video from disney.com for adults as well.

Have a great time!! When are you going??

 

[crisi]

I'll agree with don't push it. (And we are also DVC members who honeymooned at Disney - his first trip).

And offer another piece of advice - the World has a lot to offer. Do you guys like to go clubbing? - make sure to have time for Pleasure Island. Does he enjoy video games? - make time for DisneyQuest. Shows? - Cirque is fantastic. Golf? - Disney has some great courses. Boating, horseback riding, fishing? Laying around on the beach? Great restaurants (and yes, some of them are great)? Visiting the spa? Waterparks?

The nice thing about a lot of these activities is that it is never really crowded on a golf course (though the play is sometimes slow) or on the fishing boat. Or lying on the beach at the Poly in the middle of the day. So if crowds concern him, remove him from the crowds.

Now, you may get him to the MK on the first day and it will be all over and you'll never take the time for watermice and cancel the massage so he can spend more time in the parks. But, if he thinks Disney is "just a theme park" see if you can't interest him in some of what else Disney has to offer. Don't overwhelm him though - you know his interests - target the suggestions to him.

 

[Montana Minnies]

Though I have never been married, I think that WDW would be a great place for a honeymoon. I remember when one of my nieces was 8 years old and we went, she said as we were riding in a boat our last night there, "I'll be back for my honeymoon!". She's 23 now and is not married yet, but she has been back to WDW!
I wonder when the last time the couple who was telling you how awful the food was and how crowded it was, was last there? My sister and I had not been to WDW since 1988 and we went back last July 03, there had been so many changes. The food had improved tremendously and the crowds were bearable. We stayed at AKL and only once was the bus packed to capacity.
My brother is the one dragging his feet about going with us next summer. The rest of us are very excited. It will be our 14 year old nieces first time there. I am glad Crisi brought up about the fishing. Now that is something he would enjoy doing! I don't think he or his wife are aware of how much WDW has changed since we were there in 1988 with them and their 2 other children. They will be in for a big surprise.( Which I am sure your fiance will be too. )
Have a wonderful time and enjoy!

"Montana Minnies"

 

[Ironmike]

I don't necessarily agree that WDW is the place for a honeymoon. My wife and I have been married for 18 years and we have been to WDW 10 times (two times without kids) and a disney cruise as well. When we see honeymooners and wedding parties at Disney we wondered if we should have gone here instead of Hawaii. Hawaii was actually cheaper because I am in the Army. But the main part of Hawaii was the ability to get away from everyone and focus on the two of us. My wife and I did say that if we had done a disney honeymoon it would have to be definetely on grounds and at either the Grand Floridian, Poly, or Wilderness Lodge. But the choosing of a hotel would have been based on the atmosphere or ambiance. I know that couples in love can feel like they are on deserted island with each other in the largest of crowds but the scenery makes it a lot easier. I feel that being on grounds will allow for easier travel back to the hotel room and I haven't seen a disney hotel room that was bad. I do agree that Magic Kingdom has to be the first park you go. Also let him have the map (that will make him feel that he is control even though all good husbands fool themselves to think that) and make some of the first decisions (of course with your approval).

 

[WDWAurora]

Ok, I took my boyfriend of over two years in March for our Spring Break from NC State University. He was in his final semester and super stressed. We knew we wanted to take a trip, and finally decided on Disney. I've been going since I was 3 or 4 and have been like 30+ times, and he had never been. He was less than excited, but as the trip got closer, he started letting me tell him more and more, and gradually my excitement rubbed off onto him. He didn't particularly enjoy his first day at MK. He just didn't quite get it yet. Epcot he enjoyed slightly more, as he REALLY liked Test Track. That night, we waited over two hours on a bench so we'd have the perfect view of Illuminations. He was so restless and not enjoying that. BUT THEN...the story changes. I had been asking him about his favorites and least favorites, and what his magical moments had been. He had just looked at me like I was nuts about the magical moments question. When the show started...He leaned down and whispered "Thank you, this is my magical moment." After that, I really think he started to get the Disney concept more and more, and genuinely enjoyed the rest of the trip (aside from ToT, which I had assured him he would love...I was WRONG!) and we're hoping to go back for our honeymoon next year! Good luck though, it will work out, I'm sure!

 

[MinnieGi]

We were you guys nine years ago! I couldn't think of a more perfect place than WDW to honeymoon (had been numerous times growing up), but DH had never been. Neither one of us are big beach people so I thought WDW would be awesome with so much to do but with the pools, beachfronts and restaurants to also relax. I was just planning away the honeymoon and making our ps's and sooooo excited and while he was glad we were going away he was not sure about WDW and just let me plan it. Well he had a fantastic time and soon understood why I loved coming to WDW so much. It was a perfect honeymoon lots to do but also lots of time to relax. He still lets me do all the planning with just a mention or two of something he'd like to do, but he looks forward to every Disney trip we take now!!! Its become his "happy place" too.

Have a happy honeymoon!!!

 

[scrump]

Hello,

This is very encouraging to read. Like all of you, I'm a huge Disney fan, but my boyfriend is pretty neutral(doesn't embrace it, but isn't repelled by it) and he's agreed to go early next year since I've talked it up so much. I'm trying not to push it, but I really do hope that he likes it. I'm trying to show him some of the movies, so that he'll be at least a little familiar with the characters, and hopefully that will make the trip more memorable for him.