Speciality drink, food, cake & decoration questions

[Leesa_uk]

Hi, hoping for some help please as it's a bit early for me to be talking to Disney yet!! Wondering if someone can help me with the speciality drink? So if you have a set menu to one of the price points I've read that you can have a speciality cocktail, are these limited to just one drink per guest? Or are they just like at the bar where you can just choose to have that as a drink instead of a beer etc?

Also on the new Wishes lower minimum spend ($3,000) are these speciality cocktails still included?

In the passporter book it says about paying $20 (corkage) on your on liquor, so if I had a standard beer and wine bar, could I pay this fee (per bottle) and bring a few bottles of vodka etc? (I hate beer & wine!!). I understand there would be a 23% service charge but would I also pay the $2.50 for ice/mixer etc if my beer & wine bar is already included?

We're considering a 2017 wedding and wondering how to keep costs down without compromising on food and drink which is one of the most important things - would love to have all sorts of cocktails, canapés, dessert party but trying to be realistic! If instead we went for the normal Wishes and had a package bar will they make cocktails up as the guests request them or does it have to be a standard one spirit and mixer?

In terms of cake if I wanted the 2-tier mad hatter ($450) is this cost on top of the price point menus (as it does say they include cake). If I want some decorations (maybe shells/pumpkins etc - undecided on theme)/colours (seen some cool halloween ones!), will I be paying more? Again I saw costs in the pass porter book for paper lanterns - do you have to use Disneys? trying to find anyways I can cut costs to have what we want but to make it affordable!

In terms of flowers if I was to have a ceremony in one of the Epcot countries and then a reception at Living Seas or evening reception dessert party at one of the countries (will be small as probably only 20 guests), I'm aware I can take personal floral like the brides bouquet and buttonholes, but can any be taken for the venues? (My mum can flower arrange and has done other peoples weddings so this could be a cost saving, depending on what she is allowed to do). Also what about table decorations? Say if I found lanterns or candles etc that I wanted, or do Disney have to provide all of these? Again I saw costs in the pass porter book for paper lanterns - do you have to use Disneys? trying to find anyways I can cut costs to have what we want but to make it affordable!

Sorry for all the questions, thanks for any help you can give!!

 

[lurkyloo]

Welcome!

Hi, hoping for some help please as it's a bit early for me to be talking to Disney yet!! Wondering if someone can help me with the speciality drink? So if you have a set menu to one of the price points I've read that you can have a speciality cocktail, are these limited to just one drink per guest? Or are they just like at the bar where you can just choose to have that as a drink instead of a beer etc?

There is no limit to the number of specialty drinks your guests can order unless you choose to set it up that way.

Also on the new Wishes lower minimum spend ($3,000) are these speciality cocktails still included?

The lower minimums have nothing to do with what you are allowed to have. They just mean that you don't have to spend as much money. How you spend it is still up to you.

In the passporter book it says about paying $20 (corkage) on your on liquor, so if I had a standard beer and wine bar, could I pay this fee (per bottle) and bring a few bottles of vodka etc? (I hate beer & wine!!). I understand there would be a 23% service charge but would I also pay the $2.50 for ice/mixer etc if my beer & wine bar is already included?

Yes.

We're considering a 2017 wedding and wondering how to keep costs down without compromising on food and drink which is one of the most important things - would love to have all sorts of cocktails, canapés, dessert party but trying to be realistic! If instead we went for the normal Wishes and had a package bar will they make cocktails up as the guests request them or does it have to be a standard one spirit and mixer?

They will make whatever cocktails they can make with the alcohol that's included in the type of bar you select (i.e., Premium, Signature or Call Brands).

In terms of cake if I wanted the 2-tier mad hatter ($450) is this cost on top of the price point menus (as it does say they include cake).

Those menus were just samples Disney put together when the Wishes pricing changed a year or two ago. They are not set in stone, and you don't have to pick from and stick to any of them. The cake and food will be priced separately depending on what you request, but they both apply toward the per-person food and beverage minimums you must meet in order to have a Wishes event.

If I want some decorations (maybe shells/pumpkins etc - undecided on theme)/colours (seen some cool halloween ones!), will I be paying more? Again I saw costs in the pass porter book for paper lanterns - do you have to use Disneys? trying to find anyways I can cut costs to have what we want but to make it affordable!

With a Wishes event everything is a la carte. It is not a package that includes anything, so, yes, you will be paying for decorations. If you buy them from Disney, they will count toward the Enhancement Minimum. You only have to use Disney for decor in certain locations. If you had your reception in a ballroom, you could hire an outside vendor for floral and decor and either save a ton of money or get more bang for your buck. (Punch for your pound...?)

In terms of flowers if I was to have a ceremony in one of the Epcot countries and then a reception at Living Seas or evening reception dessert party at one of the countries (will be small as probably only 20 guests), I'm aware I can take personal floral like the brides bouquet and buttonholes, but can any be taken for the venues? (My mum can flower arrange and has done other peoples weddings so this could be a cost saving, depending on what she is allowed to do). Also what about table decorations? Say if I found lanterns or candles etc that I wanted, or do Disney have to provide all of these?

No. As it says on pages 67 and 74 of the PassPorter, all in-park venues require you to use Disney for floral and decor. They will not let you bring in or set up your own. But you can work with Disney to find the types of lanterns or candles you want at the places where they get their supplies.

 

[Leesa_uk]

Thanks, that's really helpful!