Outside florist for in-park reception?

[MariaLovesJon<3]

I know, I know, this subject has been beaten to death but I think I might have stumbled upon a loophole? Maybe, maybe? lol

If you get your ceremony floral from an outside vendor, can you get it moved to your in-park reception site? I know Disney floral may make you add something (maybe like vase or holder or something?) but I'm sure it'll be less than going through Disney floral for the entire set-up.

Just a thought. I hope this can help anyone if it's possible to begin with!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Hmmm..I would like to know the answer to this as well. My PS is next week - that will be one of the questions I will need to ask.

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Shameless bump

I hope someone has the answer!

 

[chipscinderelly]

We had an in park reception (MGM - fantasmic/Coaster/Muppets courtyard) and while we used Disney Floral (OMG It was amazing and they worked with us on the budget) from what I understand only our "personal floral" could go with us if we used an outside vendor. My interpretation was that if we had our unity candle display done by an outside vendor Disney would not have moved it.

Best person to ask - your planner

Here's a photo of our floral from the ceremony just in case you were wondering what Disney can do - every piece was reused at our reception!

Our sweetheart table at the reception

random shot from reception showing flower balls now in vases with ribbons

 

[lov2b@disney]

What pretty aisle decor! And I like how they put them in vases!

 

[Janet2k]

Outside florist for in-park reception?

MariaLovesJon, I had an in-park reception (Disney's Hollywood Studios' Great Movie Ride). I was told that I had to use Disney Floral for all of my floral and decor needs. They did an absolutely lovely job with everything, and I thought the cost was reasonable. I was definitely pleased.

According to Disney's official FTW website, that still holds true today. But you can certainly ask the FTW folks if they will waive it for you. It absolutely never hurts to ask.

Before I close, here is what is stated on the FTW website for the in-park venue that I used 3-1/2 years ago (click here):

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Disney's Hollywood Studios - Disney's Great Movie Ride

Celebrate behind the silver screen amidst great movie moments captured in time with thrilling film clips and lifelike figures. You'll be the star of this show as you entertain your guests in this glamorous setting offering unforgettable scenes of the greatest legends in motion picture history.

SPECIAL GUIDELINES

• This event is only available after park hours. Please see your Wedding Consultant for further details.
• The food and beverage minimum for The Great Movie Ride is $2,000 (exclusive of service charges and sales tax)
• This venue has a rental fee $3,000 plus tax
• A $7,000 minimum entertainment package is required to use this venue
• The capacity for this venue is 80 guests for a sit-down dinner and 200 guests for a walk-around reception
• Areas of The Great Movie Ride that may be utilized are the Gangster scene, the Western scene or the Wizard of Oz scene for Reception, Dinner, or Desserts
• Disney Charter Bus transportation is required at $88 per hour for a minimum of 5 hours
• All talent performing within Disney-MGM Studios must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Wedding Event Planner
• All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney

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Good luck, MariaLovesJon<3, and please let us know what they tell you. That would be good information for everyone on this board to have. I know that I am considering another in-park reception for my next VR.

 

[Janet2k]

Chipscinderelly, your photos are lovely. I'm glad to hear that you liked Disney Floral's work, too.

 

[topsy]

We had an in park reception (MGM - fantasmic/Coaster/Muppets courtyard) and while we used Disney Floral (OMG It was amazing and they worked with us on the budget) from what I understand only our "personal floral" could go with us if we used an outside vendor. My interpretation was that if we had our unity candle display done by an outside vendor Disney would not have moved it.

Did you have a PJ or Trip Report? Your wedding looked lovely!

 

[chipscinderelly]

Topsy - not on the DIS due to privacy and other reasons (ok and the fact I found an amazing community ) but yes, I belong to another Disney Wedding forum that is private where I have our details posted.

Thanks for the compliments!

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Oh, wow, I didn't know my thread had more posts added recently! I'm glad it did though!

Chipscinderelly: Your flowers were so pretty! I'm so happy that Disney Florist could do everything you wanted and on budget too!

Janet2K: Your reception was so beautiful! I feel like I actually went even though I've only seen the pictures .

 

[Janet2k]

Janet2K: Your reception was so beautiful! I feel like I actually went even though I've only seen the pictures.

MariaLovesJon<3, you're very kind. Please let us know what you find out. Even though I would most likely use Disney Floral if I went through with another in-park event, it would still be nice to know what my options are. Good luck with your planning!

 

[Janet2k]

One final thing that I wanted to expand upon since Chipscinderelly briefly mentioned it in regards to her own event...

Disney Floral was wonderful to work with. I simply told my Floral Event Manager what I did and did not want in the way of floral/decor items for my event. When my Floral Proposal arrived shortly after my Planning Session, I was blown away by how realistic it was. My Floral Event Manager had most definitely listened very closely to what had transpired during our meeting. What a professional -- and personable -- Cast Member to work with. To this day, I respect her judgement highly and hope to work with her again (if she's still with Disney) in the future.