What is the most economical choice for a Fireworks Dessert Party for 30 guests?

[aristocatz]

I want to preface by saying I am NOT a DFTW bride. I will be getting married at the Swan/Dolphin.

I want to have a dessert party for 30 guests max (including me & DF).

Which venue/menu would be our least expensive option & how much $$ (just estimated) would we be looking at?

Thanks!

 

[cubgirl78]

We are doing one for 35 people at UK lower and are looking at approx. $2,000. We aren't getting married at Disney either we are getting married at Celebration Golf Club and doing this as rehearsal party.
30/pp dessert package with LOTS of stuff on it! They have everything from 22/pp to 30/pp. Lots of options to choose from and they are SO helpful.
GOOD LUCK!

 

[aristocatz]

We are doing one for 35 people at UK lower and are looking at approx. $2,000. We aren't getting married at Disney either we are getting married at Celebration Golf Club and doing this as rehearsal party.
30/pp dessert package with LOTS of stuff on it! They have everything from 22/pp to 30/pp. Lots of options to choose from and they are SO helpful.
GOOD LUCK!

Thanks! Just a question though: If you paid $30/PP, what were the additional fees that added up to $2000?

 

[lurkyloo]

The basic components of an Epcot dessert party are:

- venue rental fee
- set-up fee (usually rolled into the venue-rental fee they quote you)
- IllumiNations viewing fee (for each person w/o park admission)
- food and beverage minimum
- transportation (if required by the venue you choose)

The food and beverage minimum can be met by any combination of food and drink - you don't have to go by the menus they provide. As long as you spend X amount per person or X flat rate (depending on venue) on food and beverage combined, you're OK.

 

[aristocatz]

The basic components of an Epcot dessert party are:

- venue rental fee
- set-up fee (usually rolled into the venue-rental fee they quote you)
- IllumiNations viewing fee (for each person w/o park admission)
- food and beverage minimum
- transportation (if required by the venue you choose)

The food and beverage minimum can be met by any combination of food and drink - you don't have to go by the menus they provide. As long as you spend X amount per person or X flat rate (depending on venue) on food and beverage combined, you're OK.

Thank you!!!

Which venues do NOT require transportation? I thought a CM met your party at the WS entrance and escorted you to the venue?

Also, which venue requires the cheapest flat rate or amount per person?

 

[auralia]

while i don't know what brought her up that high you have to add in taxes and the cost of the venue the 30$pp doesn't include location for instance the area by uks pub is i believe 325 ish and 15 pp or close to that.

 

[cubgirl78]

Yes, taxes PLUS 21% added to food/beverages. We also have to PREPAY for all guests 13.95 pp for a viewing fee, then if they have a park pass already, Disney credits our acct for a refund for however many people have passes.
We are also adding Grand Marnier slushes (those to die for ones from France!) @ 130 per gallon (3 gallons) So if you didn't do any alcohol, you could do it for 1500 give or take. There is ALOT of small print in the contract it seems. Good luck and I hope you get a coordinator as awesome as ours!

 

[Pooh's Corner]

the last time i talked to my planner, ALL epcot locations now require you to have transportation if everyone doesn't already have a park ticket.

 

[girli565]

You could have your DP at the Marina or Sago cay at the GF. No viewing fees and I believe the Food and Beverage minimums are very low.

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

the last time i talked to my planner, ALL epcot locations now require you to have transportation if everyone doesn't already have a park ticket.

Even if you are doing a DP for a rehearsal? We will all be at the WP (or GF) for the actual rehearsal, and then going to the DP, so it would be so easy for us all to just take the monorail, and then buses/monorail back to our hotels after. There is no reason we need transportation.

 

[cubgirl78]

Our planner said she'd meet us outside the Boardwalk (where we are staying) and we'd all meet our host Cast member at the entrance of World showcase. There is nothing in our contract that says anything about transportation. Weird.