Rehearsal dinner ideas

[shirsch13]

Hi Can anyone give me some ideas on having the rehearsal party at a WDW venue? We were thinking about a dessert party but was unsure that only one hour is adequate. Your thoughts on that and any suggestions would be great.

 

[xxliz28xx]

We're doing a big group rehearsal dinner at Kona Cafe. We wanted Ohana but it wasn't available but we love Kona more anyway. IMO, making a group dining reservation is the easiest way to go, especially if it's a buffet.

 

[disprincessatheart]

If you're not already doing one with the wedding, I think a dessert party is a great idea. You can do appetizers with the desserts if you'd like. They will only serve food for an hour without additional charge, but I believe you can have the space for longer at no extra charge if you want more time to mingle. I would do 2 hours for me instead of the 90 minutes they normally do. I'd start at 8, food from 8:30 to 9:30 and then finish at 10.

 

[sambycat]

we were a small group (28) we ended up just making 3 reservations of 10 for a late lunch at crystal palace. i wish i had made the same reservations and had dinner at park faire with the cinderella/ugly stepsisters/etc character meal! that way people wouldn't have had to go into the park if they didn't want to.

a dessert party would be great fun!

 

[mickeymommy3]

If you're not already doing one with the wedding, I think a dessert party is a great idea. You can do appetizers with the desserts if you'd like. They will only serve food for an hour without additional charge, but I believe you can have the space for longer at no extra charge if you want more time to mingle. I would do 2 hours for me instead of the 90 minutes they normally do. I'd start at 8, food from 8:30 to 9:30 and then finish at 10.

Are you able to extend the time on the dessert party to start at 8 for no charge, as long as you only have the food served for a hour? Could I start it at 8, do food for a hour, end at 10. For no extra charge?

 

[lurkyloo]

Yes, although usually they only extend dessert parties by about 30 minutes. Your planner can tell you what your options are, though.

 

[disneycrazycatlady]

We have a party of about 25 for a rehursal dinner and yesterday I got on the phone with disney dining reservations and a wonderful CM helped me find a restaurant that could accomodate us at the time we wanted. We ended up at the Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge. Fun Fun Fun!!!