Questions, questions!!!

[tinkerbell 766]

You girls have helped me out so much but can I ask you to geneously answer a few more questions for me? Okay here goes.......

I understand that one bottle of the champagne included in the Escape package will serve 6 guests, I will likely have 12 guests (excluding DH and I) and four will be under 21 and unable to have it. Can I get away with one extra bottle of bubbly (how much is an extra bottle?) and will I be able to add juice and water for the kids and at what cost??

I have decided (I think!!!) on having a small reception after my Escape ceremony (which will hopefully be at SBP at 2.30pm on a Tuesday). I am thinking either Whitehall, St James Room or Key West Room. It is likely to be DH and me and 12 guests.

What are the F & B minimums for the Whitehall?
I think I have the minimums for the other two but am not sure if they change at 4.00pm. My reception will likely start about 4.00pm

In pictures of these locations there seems to be small round tables that look to me they would not accomaodate more than 3 guests each comfortably for a meal. Do you have the option to change the tables? Can you have one long table to accomodate 14 people?

We plan on a Illuminations DP after the reception, and I have read several times on the board that you need to enter backstage for this if you wish to wear your dress. Is this so or can we be met at IG? If so, I would just arrange taxis to BW or Y&B and get a boat to transport us to
IG (if we were at the GF). If we absolutely have to enter via backstage, would I need to use Disney transport (which would be ridiculous because of the minimumn of hours you are required to book), or would I be allowed to book taxis to transport us to the backstage entrance. If we decide on St James Room we could we simply take a boat to IG ( if allowed, or if not the same questions apply).

Does anybody have any suggestions for a simplish menu (Dad does not like food that is too 'fancy'). We would want two courses, as dessert would be covered by the DP. An idea of prices would be nice if you have them.

Does anybody have any information about decor and floral? I will be keeping it simple and as cheap as possible. If a have an arrangement on the sand ceremony table at the ceremony, can i have this transfered to the reception (will a fee be charged for this?) and then just add some very small arrangements for the reception table(s) Any ideas on price would be gratefull received!!!

Any good ideas for DP decor? How many tables do you think there will be set-up for 14 people?

Can anybody wander into 'Franck's' to look around and get ideas? I am going to WDW in November and would like to visit and look for ideas if I ca.

I know that is a lot of questions but I cannot book or talk to a planner for a while and I like to be as organized as possible and would like to have some firm ideas about what I want when I do talk to DWFW as I will only have telephone planning sessions
Thank you all so very much

 

[sunset30]

Hi!
Can't help with the rest, but our planning kit says an extra bottle of the fairy tale Cuvee is $60 +tax and gratuity (I nearly fainted, it's not even champagne! But we just decided that it had better be blinking DELICIOUS and we would just buy the amount we needed)
Actually, we loked it up, and it isn't champagne, BUT it has won lots of awards, and is very highly rated, so...

hth
Lx

 

[PrincessShea]

will I be able to add juice and water for the kids and at what cost??

A water station will be set up there for free.

We plan on a Illuminations DP after the reception, and I have read several times on the board that you need to enter backstage for this if you wish to wear your dress. Is this so or can we be met at IG?

I was told we could enter through IG and walk to Morocco. However other brides have been told differently. It depends on your planner I guess

If so, I would just arrange taxis to BW or Y&B and get a boat to transport us to IG (if we were at the GF)....

You can book towncars that seat 4 people and are $25 each one way.

Does anybody have any information about decor and floral? I will be keeping it simple and as cheap as possible. If a have an arrangement on the sand ceremony table at the ceremony, can i have this transfered to the reception (will a fee be charged for this?) and then just add some very small arrangements for the reception table(s) Any ideas on price would be gratefull received!!!

You would be charged a moving fee for transporting things from the ceremony to reception. I was charged $50.

Any good ideas for DP decor? How many tables do you think there will be set-up for 14 people?

They will probably set up 4 tables with 4 chairs. For decor everyone seems to do the cylinders with gel and glow cubes in them with a colored napkin underneath. So check out virtually any TR for pictures. I wouldn't waste too much money on decorating though as I found the tables were quickly filled with purses, cameras, food, drinks, etc.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Thank you so much

 

[Chilly]

I think I have the minimums for the other two but am not sure if they change at 4.00pm. My reception will likely start about 4.00pm

I'm having the Key West Room from 4pm as well and the min is $500, and you get it for 2 hours.

In pictures of these locations there seems to be small round tables that look to me they would not accomaodate more than 3 guests each comfortably for a meal. Do you have the option to change the tables? Can you have one long table to accomodate 14 people?

Yes we are having one long table.

Does anybody have any suggestions for a simplish menu (Dad does not like food that is too 'fancy'). We would want two courses, as dessert would be covered by the DP. An idea of prices would be nice if you have them.

Will send you an e-mail tomorrow with some menu's. Feel free to PM me if I forget.

Does anybody have any information about decor and floral? I will be keeping it simple and as cheap as possible. If a have an arrangement on the sand ceremony table at the ceremony, can i have this transfered to the reception (will a fee be charged for this?) and then just add some very small arrangements for the reception table(s) Any ideas on price would be gratefull received!!!

Disney floral is http://www.disneyflorist.com/ I'll let you know my BEO when I get it. Plus Disney use this company for linen http://www.linenshowroom.com/

 

[Wazzo]

You're very organized with your questions! I remember having that many questions too!

I really recommend getting the online e-book for DFTWs! It is fantastic, and it will answer all of your questions and then some! I love it!

Here is the link:
http://www.passporter.com/weddings.asp

It will help you a lot, trust me!

 

[Swmhc]

We LOVED the Fairy Tale Curvee !! We had 6 adults and 5 kids. We did Sprite for the kids so they would have "bubbly" in their glasses too. We ordered a second bottle of Curvee and had about half a bottle left which DH and I finished in the limo after the wedding. we also had ice water for anyone who wanted it as well.