Laurafoster said:
What did everyone have for their reception tables? Linens etc. I think i like the Cinderella table setting that Disney do but im not sure!
I posted this in another thread and will post it here, too:
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I had my dinner reception inside the "Great Movie Ride" at Disney-MGM Studios. That meant four different table/chair/linen/floral settings for my
Gangster Area, Western Area, Land of Oz Area, and Sorcerer's Hat Area. As you can imagine, the costs quickly added up.
For some of the venues, I went with Disney's standard table/chair combos and then upgraded the linen package to include colors/patterns that were based upon my Floral Event Manager's expert suggestions. For other venues, I also upgraded the chairs (Wizard of Oz Area) and the tables (light-up tables underneath the Sorcerer's Hat). I should note that I went with chair covers for all of the venues except for the Wizard of Oz venue. My Floral Event Manager suggested that for Oz, we use white, wooden chairs with bright, colorful sashes. I followed her suggestions and that venue was awash in color. It turned out beautifully.
The reason I bring all this up is to let you know that the sky truly is the limit as to what you can do at Walt Disney World. If you have the imagination and the budget, wondrous things can happen under Disney's expert guidance.
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I'm going to add the following details:
In the Gangster Area, we used small, round cocktail tables. Each table seated two to four people. The linens were black and the chair covers were black. To the tables were added deep, red sashes; to the chair covers were added silver, tasseled cords.
In the Western Area, we used a Roman-style table that seated all of my guests. The main tablecloth was black and atop it sat burlap overlays. The chair covers were black, with burlap sashes, twine, and daises (yes, real flowers).
In the Land of Oz Area, we used round tables that seated eight people. The tablecloths and overlays were in bright, sherbet colors. The chairs were wooden and were colored white. Colored sashes in various bright, sherbet colors were tied around the backs of each chair.
Underneath the Sorcerer's Hat, we used small, round cocktail tables that seated two to four people. These tables were light-up tables that glowed in various colors throughout the night. They were covered in white tablecloths while the chairs were covered in black chair covers.
I hope this helped. One of these days I hope to post photos of my dinner party. Keep an eye on my two threads on the Dis Trip Reports board for further details (
FTW VR PS Trip Report and
FTW VR Trip Report).
Our reception was at the American Adventure Rotunda.
....so the only outside vendor I can use is chapman). What is REALLY impressive is that you made those wonderful table cards...is that a disney print program?
