'Reception' ideas please

[Rroo]

We will be having a small wedding ceremony In Orlando (not Disney) this spring and were trying to come up with ideas of what to do after the ceremony as a reception for 10-15 people. Where would you suggest we have a meal and what could we do after for something fun?

Thanks!!

 

[FLParadisevilla]

Hello Roo,
I got married in Florida in 2003, and we had a nice catered dinner reception at the house we rented out by the pool. We ended up getting married out by the pool as well. We hired a Disney Minister who brought a photographer with him. It was small and casual but great!
Let me know if you want any of the info I have from our wedding.
Oh and Congrats on the wedding!

 

[f7prez]

We really enjoy the Japanese Hibachi style restaurants where you all sit around the table as the chef prepares your meal. There are several in the Orlando area and there is a pretty good one in EPCOT.

 

[FLParadisevilla]

That sounds like a lot of fun too!

 

[kilee]

Many of the rental home communities have club houses. You may want to look into something that route. Or possibly look into booking a small reception room at someplace like the Gaylord Palms-- I could only imagine they'd have spectacular photo op's.

 

[spiceycat]

there is a nice garden - closer to Orlando than WDW -

I don't remember - I will get back to you.

 

[spiceycat]

found it
http://www.leugardens.org/

 

[hmp2z]

The Samba Room has a private room, or there is also an area where they will put up mosquito netting around your table, in the main dining area, if you like to see & be seen but still want some privacy.

The food here is pretty good; the neighborhood is nice (Dr. Phillips), and the restaurant offers salsa lessons on Fridays at 10 pm, and has a live Latin band on Saturdays at 10, if you would like some evening entertainment. Great fun!

Cheers!
Heather W

 

[Candleshoe]

Fultan's crab house in Downtown Disney rents a room. Just a thought

I was thinking the DTD hotels and nearby hotels would have less expensive rates on rental facilities than Disney property itself.

I got wayyyy to caught up in researching it. So I'm making myself stop now!! but here's one link before I stop ;-)
http://www.buenavistapalace.com/meetings_and_weddings/weddings.cfm


congrats!

 

[Candleshoe]

Hello Roo,
I got married in Florida in 2003, and we had a nice catered dinner reception at the house we rented out by the pool. We ended up getting married out by the pool as well. We hired a Disney Minister who brought a photographer with him. It was small and casual but great!
Let me know if you want any of the info I have from our wedding.
Oh and Congrats on the wedding!

You know, that's a GREAT idea!!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

When we ate at Mama Della's (Universal's Portifino Bay Hotel) in July, there was a wedding party in a seperate room. It looked they they were having a great time. The food at MD's is wonderful & the portions are quite large. Just another place to consider. Congrats!!!

 

[Rroo]

Thanks everyone for the great ideas! I was actually thinking maybe Fultons Crab House as it came up one of the most romantic restaurants when I did a search. Does anyone know what the inside is like? (I couldn't find any pictures).

Thanks again!

 

[FLParadisevilla]

I have been there and the food was wonderful! the place is just beautiful!

http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...peg&no=33&tt=52&oid=528e59ef2d8aea32&ei=UTF-8

Or this has some pictures of the inside
http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...peg&no=41&tt=52&oid=53adb8649e8db808&ei=UTF-8

Heather,
I love the picture of your dog!!