Wedding Reception Venue ideas?

[Gareth& Hayley]

Hi all,
Just after a few ideas of where we could have our wedding reception. We are still planning the wedding, nothing set in stone just yet but we have definitely decided on an Escape wedding at the Wedding Pavillion in the Grand Floridian Resort (i've wanted to have my wedding there since i was a little girl) Im struggling for ideas on a venue for the reception though. I did have my eyes on having it in the castle at MK but was told I couldn't wear my dress in the park due to Health and Safety restrictions :-( Getting changed out of my dress will not be an option because I will no doubt have spent a fortune on it and will want as much used out of it as possible on the big day!! I was eyeing up Victoria and Albert's, but will I be able to wear my dress there for the reception?
Any advice/other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[hiwaygal]

You can wear your dress at any of the resort restaurants.

There are ways to wear your dress for in-park functions but you have to enter the park via the "backstage" entrances.

Other than that, some of your choices may be "limited" by the number of guests you have or your budget. You might consider something at California Grill (there are two private rooms there), Narcoossee's, even O'Hana...it just depends on what you are looking for...

I'm sure other brides will have some ideas and input. You might also check out some of the other planning journals and/or trip reports to see what other brides have done.