So I don't think I understand this!!

[acejka]

Magical Amenities Include:
- Luxurious accommodations at a selected Walt Disney World Resort
- On-site Vow Renewal coordinator
- Officiant to perform Vow Renewal ceremony
- Choice of fresh-flower bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom
- One solo musician for Vow Renewal and cake-cutting reception
- Elegant two-tier wedding cake served by host/hostess with keepsake cake topper and one bottle of Fairy Tale Champagne for the toast
- Special Romance tote bag and Vow Renewal keepsake
- Disney Vow Renewal certificate
- Four consecutive hours of a limousine charter for transportation to and from ceremony and reception from your Walt Disney World Resort
- Two Ultimate Park Hopper Tickets including admission to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Water Parks and Pleasure Island for the length of your package
- Unlimited use of the Walt Disney World transportation system (monorail, motor coach and ferryboat)

Package includes:
- Intimate Vow Renewal ceremony and Magical Amenities
- Wedding cake and champagne toast reception at your Vow Renewal location


5 days, 4 nights at one of Disney's Moderate Resorts starting at $3000* per couple.





So is it 3,000 for the accomodations, or 3,000 for the vow renewal ceremony??? I am so confused!!
Call (321) 939-4610 or your Travel Agent to book this package or learn more.

*Rate is available most nights from 1/1-2/12/03, 8/24-10/1/03 and 11/2-12/19/03. The number of packages available at this price is limited. All prices and other terms are subject to change without notice. Ask about other rates, Resorts and dates available throughout the year. Vow Renewal locations subject to availability. Advance reservations required. Amenities are subject to availability.

 

[hiwaygal]

I just responded in your other thread...

I'm not sure where you got that information, but it is outdated.

The packages start at $4000 and accommodations are not included.

 

[lurkyloo]

Also, the package is going up to $4,500/$5,500 (for the Wedding Pavilion) in 2009.

Here's all the info!

A Disney Escape Vow Renewal Package includes these Magical Amenities:
Elegantly simple ceremonies on Monday through Fridays at 10:00 am, 12:00, 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm (except for Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, which is only available Monday through Thursday)

A fresh floral bouquet for the bride and a fresh flower boutonniere for the groom.

An elegant two tiered wedding cake with keepsake cake topper and one bottle of Fairy Tale Cuvee for your champagne toast.(Approximately 6 glasses per bottle)

A Violinist for your ceremony and reception.

A four (4) consecutive hour limousine charter for transportation on your wedding day for you and your guests.

A professional Disney Photographer to capture your ceremony and reception.
Up to two (2) hours of photography coverage which includes an album of twenty (20) images chosen by you. Along with the album Disney will also provide you with a contact sheet of all the images taken during your event.

Two half-hour telephone planning consultations with a Disney Wedding Coordinator prior to your wedding
A personalized wedding website.


Online planning kit

Additionally, you may choose to add special features to enhance your wedding celebration.

* Disney's Escape Weddings packages require a minimum of a four night stay at an owned and operated Walt Disney World Resort. For additional guests, up to 18 maximum additional elements are at an additional cost (note: some ceremony locations have a maximum occupancy of 10 guests.)

All prices and other terms are subject to change without notice. Ask about our rates, Resorts and dates available throughout the year. Ceremony locations are subject to availability. Advance reservations required and subject to availability.

 

[acejka]

Thanks guys! I am so stupid! I never thought to look at the year section of the date on the bottom of that page!!

Major DUH moment!!

 

[lurkyloo]

And here's a link!

http://disneyweddings.go.com/site/vow/int/cer/pack_elements.jsp

 

[Suzymouse]

Is it really going up to $4500 for an Escape package next year???

Geez, that's a huge increase! Does it go up $500 every year??

This will NOT deter me from my WDW dream wedding two years from now, just gotta save up more....but geez louise!!

 

[lurkyloo]

Well, last year it jumped up $1,000, but they added "free" annual passes valued at $955. Before that is was $3,000 for a while...

 

[Suzymouse]

Well, last year it jumped up $1,000, but they added "free" annual passes valued at $955. Before that is was $3,000 for a while...

Yikes!! Do you know if they are even including anything extra with the 2009 increase?

 

[lurkyloo]

It's all the same elements for 2009. At least they didn't take anything away from the package... I wonder if the narrowing price gap between Escape weddings and the Wishes minimum will increase the number of Wishes weddings.

 

[meryll83]

If it's $4,500 in 2009 I'm reasonably relieved, in my head I've been preparing for up to $6,000 just in case!

Where did you find the 09 info Carrie?

I'm just praying that the annual passes stay part of the deal, as they almost make it excusable for going up a grand, although they did get rid of the room nights and officiant included

Only 5 more months to go until we can finally contract - then they would have to honour whatever the package is at the time of contracting, correct?

 

[Chilly]

No I think I read somewhere that Disney don't finialise the price until much nearer the wedding.

 

[Skylarr29]

It's all the same elements for 2009. At least they didn't take anything away from the package... I wonder if the narrowing price gap between Escape weddings and the Wishes minimum will increase the number of Wishes weddings.

That's probably their plan!

 

[meryll83]

No I think I read somewhere that Disney don't finialise the price until much nearer the wedding.

So they could up the basic package price after contract?

 

[Chilly]

So they could up the basic package price after contract?

I think I read on another thread, that Disney told people the price was going up so couldn't finalise that.

Once you have a signed contract with the figure in it they shouldn't be able to change it.

 

[meryll83]

I think I read on another thread, that Disney told people the price was going up so couldn't finalise that.

Once you have a signed contract with the figure in it they shouldn't be able to change it.

I would think that once you're contracted to an Escape package it couldn't go up, although if you chose to purchase additional elements these may go up depending on when they were confirmed, but once a BEO is received then those prices should be fixed too.

I think it sucks big style if all the prices can just keep going up after you've booked them.....

Will have to check when we get to 12 months out and contract I guess!

 

[Swmhc]

The contract is a legally binding document. So if the contract states a price, you and Disney are agreeing to that price. The only way the could legally change it is if there is a clause in the contract about pricing subject to change (which was not in ours for 2007). Just read the fine print. You won't receive the final BEO until a month or two before the wedding.

I didn't have any problems with them honoring prices for our ceremony. In 2006, the Escape (now Intimate) was $2450 or $2650, I don't remember. But because we signed our contract before the 2007 prices were out, they honored the 2006 price (which was a HUGE relief). We also schedule the MK shoot for the morning of the wedding. When we scheduled it, the price was still $800. The pricing and packaging later changed, but they also honored the $800 package as quoted. So I don't think you will have to worry about that. It's all a matter of timing. I do notice that they are publishing the future year's pricing further in advance now, so that may be why.

Sometimes this can be a blessing, and sometimes not. If the packages change for the better, you may still be tied into the older terms too. I found DFTW and DPS to be wonderful to work with. Keep in mind they are doing hundreds of weddings and fielding thousands of emails and phone calls daily, so be patient if you don't hear back immediately. They are also entitled to vacations and sick days just like everyone else. I think we sometimes get so focused on OUR wedding that we forget everyone and everything else in the world.

Patience........You are having a DFTW, the rest is all just pieces of the grand puzzle, they WILL fall into place in due time !

 

[Chilly]

I would think that once you're contracted to an Escape package it couldn't go up, although if you chose to purchase additional elements these may go up depending on when they were confirmed, but once a BEO is received then those prices should be fixed too.

I think it sucks big style if all the prices can just keep going up after you've booked them.....

Will have to check when we get to 12 months out and contract I guess!

Although they confirm your date at 12 months do you actually get the contract then?

 

[meryll83]

Although they confirm your date at 12 months do you actually get the contract then?

Hmmm, I thought so, can anyone confirm??

I thought you could book at 12 months out (ie call on that day, and then they would send you out a contract to sign and request for deposit).

It's good to know that it seems they honour prices at time of booking, I thought this would be the case, let's just hope their isn't a new clause in the contract!

 

[lurkyloo]

OK, here's how it works:

These prices are good for all of 2009. For Escape weddings, the price is set in stone when you sign your contract at 12 months if you have an outdoor location or 8 months if you have the Wedding Pavilion.

It's Wishes weddings that have price fluctuations, but at 6 months out the prices are locked in, and then you don't pay any more if they change after that. Wishes contracts only specify the minimum you're paying, not individual prices for things, so you aren't locking in anything but the minimum when you sign your contract at 12 months (for Ariel's, Atlantic Dancehall or theme park locations) and 8 months for all other locations. At 12 months they "pencil you in" for all other locations, but nothing is official til you sign the contract.

Does that help?

 

[meryll83]

Thanks Carrie, you're our saviour!