Small Party

[weissjaz]

We have a lot of friends in the Orlando area and want to host a small get-together (15 -20 people) when we are there in May. We don't want to do dinner, and we don't just want to sit at the pool bar. We currently have a deluxe room at the WL lodge, so we can probably just put something together in our room, but it will probably be pretty crowded. We have a cooler and are planning on getting deli trays and beverages at Goodings that afternoon.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Is there a picnic area maybe in FW? Or just some place with a table and some chairs around the lodge? It would be great to be outside somewhere. I would even be willing to pay for a small confernce-type room.

Also, can we hire a Disney photographer for the event? We would just need an hour or so.

 

[ducklite]

I think that having twenty in your room is a bad idea for many reasons--Mostly twenty people make a lot of noise, and the people next to you will not appreciate it. I have a feeling security won't either. Also, one bathroom, twenty people drinking, 'nuff said.

OK, now on to your options...

The best would be to rent a conference room. You can't BYOB though. They will provide a bartender and cash bar...bartender is free if you spend "X" dollars on drinks. I don't recall what the "X" was. The food part is going to cost $$ though.

Next--can you hold it at someone's house from the area?

There aren't any picnic groves that you'd be able to use, and if the weather is bad, you've got a crimp in the plans.

WDW has an events planning deparment--I'd get in touch with them and see what they can do for you.

And yes, you can hire a photographer for the event, again, the events people will be able to help with this.

Anne

 

[weissjaz]

Thanks! And we are just going to stage out of our room. We plan to move down to the pool/beach as people arrive. We did this a couple of years ago in a room at the AS and it was OK. I was just looking for a better staging area. And, this won't be a late or rowdy party so we should bother the neighbors.

Can you tell me how to get in touch with an event planner?

 

[weissjaz]

Thanks! And we are just going to stage out of our room. We plan to move down to the pool/beach as people arrive. We did this a couple of years ago in a room at the AS and it was OK. I was just looking for a better staging area. And, this won't be a late or rowdy party so we should bother the neighbors.

Can you tell me how to get in touch with an event planner?