Rehersal Dinner

[crista]

Any ideas? We were originaly going to have the party at a two room dvc villa. We were planning one requesting a room one the first floor by the pool. I was thinking we might want to go to a restaurant. It just might be easier. Any suggestions I really don't have much to spend.

 

[twojo21]

my mil is hosting our rehearsal dinner at the whispering canyon cafe at the wilderness lodge. she is still working on a custom menu.

alot of the buffets are nice & affordable option, like ohanas at the polynesian or the clambake at the cape may cafe or even one of the character buffets like 1900 park fare at the grand floridian with cinderella & friends or chef mickeys at the contemporary. prices & menus are listed at allearsnet.com under dining.

 

[engagedatWDW]

When you're planning your rehearsal dinner do you specifically say "I'm here for my rehearsal dinner" and they have a special package? We were just going to make a reservation for 15-20 and go from there. Most of the folks will have the dining plan and my parents will pay for the remainder.

 

[JoD]

We had our rehearsal dinner at Cape May for 35 people and it was very reasonible and everyone raved about the food and atmosphere. I would tell them ahead of time it's your rehearsal dinner because they made special arrangements for us to have our dinner before the restaurant opened so we had the place to ourselves.
It was perfect then we all walked over to Epcot where our additional 65 guests met us for our dessert party at the French Terrace.

 

[hmgolden]

We had our rehearsal dinner in the St. James Ballroom at the Boardwalk Convention Center. It worked out very well for us. My MIL had total control over the menu - we had a BBQ type menu with lots of salads etc for the vegetarians in our group, and the patio adjacent to the ballroom gave the kids in our bridal party ample space to run around and tire themselves out!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

Hey-

I'm just a little confused based on your wording. You definately need to call your EM or the catering and event staff to be sure they know it's a rehearsal dinner. If you don't and try to book, Disney cannot and will not guarentee that you will be on the first floor near the pool. Whereas if you're working with someone on planning the event, you're a lot more likely to get what you want.

I don't know your budget, but dessert parties at the Grand Floridian marina are not that much. PM me if you wanted the cost breakdown of our's. We did switch over to the California Grill becuase our inclement weather plan was not a plan as far as we were concerned... we would have been in a Salon room with background music.

When I had posted about alternatives for the dessert party at the marina, someone had offered the idea of using one of the suites at the Grand Floridian. I believe she said it was the Coral Suite, is ground level with a direct view of the Magic Kingdom, and had a bar within it. We were too large a group at 36 to use it, but it could work for you. Additionally, some of the other resorts may have such accomodations available. I am not sure what the usage fees would be.

If you stayed at the the villas, you could have a really fun, low cost pool party rehearsal "dinner." You could send outr fun and cute invitations that have bathing suits, beach towels, and beach balls, that sort of thing. A few tray like a vegetable tray, cheese tray, sandwich tray, and a fun dessert could do just the trick. You could even look into using a local supermarket to supply the trays. Goodings is located right acorss the street from DTD Market Place in the Crossroads shopping center. You might even find cheap beach towels to give to your guests.

Hope this helps!
xoxo

PS- I am assuming your having a summer or spring wedding and it's warm enoguh to use the pool!