Please Help! DFTW Budgeting

[poohbear227]

Hi there,

We are planning a Swan/Dolphin wedding, but we are having great difficulty getting the date we desired (or even close to it!)

I just thought I would try to weigh how much more $$ it would be to upgrade to a DFTW.

We are interested in a Friday afternoon ceremony, 65 guests (5 of whom are young children), lunch reception....

Would this be possible without going over 10K or is that not possible?

Thanks!

 

[CanadianBelle]

From my limited knowledge, its possible, but you would be very constricted. Like, you would have to spend at least 10 000$ because thats Disney's lowest minimum, but your reception would have to start before 2pm, and be a maximum of 4 hours long. You'd have to pick a cheaper lunch menu, etc. It would be tough for me personally because I'd have to seriously skimp on basically all decor, but its definitely do-able.

 

[puente0629]

The minimum is $10K for a breakfast or brunch reception, your ceremony can be held at Epcot starting at 9:00am or at a resort location/Wedding Pavilion starting at 10:00am followed by an hour of cocktaila and 4hrs of reception. With 65 guests you will definitely be hitting the $15K mark or more but again it depends on what you get. I'm having 45 guests and we are already spending $18K and we are using an outside florist, photographer, videographer, linens and chair rental. If you really want a Disney wedding but want to stay close to the $10K minimum, if you can, you might want to cut some of the guests. We are really hoping that some people say no so that $18K goes down.

 

[erin.w]

I think you would have to have the event on a Monday thru Thursday in order to have the $10k minimum. If you wanted a Friday event I believe you have to spend $12 minimum.

 

[puente0629]

I think you would have to have the event on a Monday thru Thursday in order to have the $10k minimum. If you wanted a Friday event I believe you have to spend $12 minimum.

Actually a $10K minimum is available all week long as long as the reception start prior to 2pm

 

[erin.w]

Actually a $10K minimum is available all week long as long as the reception start prior to 2pm

You're right, I just checked the paperwork. It says as long as you have a 9, 10 or 12 noon ceremony.

 

[pooh's_my_fave]

What month are you trying to book your wedding in? We're trying to decide still, and didn't realize the Swan would be busy