Pre-Ceremony Bridal Photos at The Grand Floridian

[rrali33tt]

I love all of the bridal photos I have seen at the GF. If you are not having a reception or anything at the GF can you schedule a photo session there with your photographer before your ceremony (if you are using an outside photographer).

If you get Cindy's carriage I know you have to get picked up at the GF so I wanted to confirm you could take pictures inside beforehand if you have an outside photographer. Thanks!

 

[tric8783]

I love all of the bridal photos I have seen at the GF. If you are not having a reception or anything at the GF can you schedule a photo session there with your photographer before your ceremony (if you are using an outside photographer).

If you get Cindy's carriage I know you have to get picked up at the GF so I wanted to confirm you could take pictures inside beforehand if you have an outside photographer. Thanks!

It will depend on whether there is another bride getting married at the WP and/or staying and taking pictures at the GF at the same time. Disney will not allow more than one bride to take pictures in there at the same time, so I would talk to your planner about it and ask them to schedule you to take pictures there if you want to, that way they can ensure another bride will not come in while you are taking pictures, and confirm you won't be intruding on someone else trying to take pictures. They will then schedule you a specified time you can be there to take pictures and your planner will meet you there!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

If you have an outside photographer who knows the way Disney works, you will be okay.
We used Randy Chapman. He knows Disney inside out, and, what's more important, they know him.
When we arrived at the GF, there was a DFTW Wishes bride having pre-ceremony photos taken on the staircase and in the lobby. Randy just took us outside for some beach shots and we took inside shots once the other bride had moved on.
We had no problems at all. The only comments we received from CMs were warm congratulations. The CMs know Randy well, and know he works respectfully around the 'official' DFTW brides, so they do not bother him. Quite the contrary actually, they always seem really pleased to see him!!

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I got married at Disney World in 2001. Ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and I did have pictures at the Grand Floridian. All I can say is if you have a certain request, just ask. They can do just about anything for you within their rules and cost, of course. We also had our pictures taken in the park, in front of the castle and inside the castle and on the carousel but did you know it has to be done when the park is closed? That's right, you're in the park having pictures done @ 5 a.m. Like I said, you can have that done but within their rules. When I had that done, back then it was $700.
Cinderella's coach. Again, costly and limitations. I thought of doing it but 10 plus years ago it cost $3500. Plus you are extremely limited as to the ride in it. It is not allowed in many places so basically I would pay for a ride from the Grand Floridian to the Wedding Pavilion which was right next door.