By Diva Mouze
If what they say is true about Divas, they start planning their weddings in the 1st grade. So have you ever thought about getting married, or even renewing your vows, at WDW? Here’s some information to help you plan your nuptials or renewals, because at these prices, there’s a good chance you can afford one of these Walt Disney World weddings.
Disney classifies weddings in three different pricing plans for three different budgets. From low to high, they are the Escape Package, the Wishes Package, and the Couture Package. Here is the 2012 price list from Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding website for the lowest and most affordable wedding packages Disney has to offer, which are called the Disney “Escape” weddings.
Plan 1: the Disney Premium Escape Wedding
Disney Wedding Pavilion – $5,750
Canada Pavilion at Epcot – $6,200
Saturday and Sunday Escape Weddings – $7,500 minimum
Plan 2: the Disney Deluxe Wedding, $4,750 each
Sea Breeze Point at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
The Wedding Gazebo at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Sunrise Terrace at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Sunset Pointe at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Saturday and Sunday Escape Weddings – $7,500 minimum
Plan 3: the Disney Memories Escape Collection, $1,991 to $2,495 each.
Conch Key Marina at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Sunrise Terrace at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Luau Beach at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
For a Saturday or Sunday wedding at any of these locations, there is a minimum cost of $7,500, however if you’re willing to marry during the week you can see the cost is much lower. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings allow you to reach this minimum amount through a combination of the Escape Package itself, food, beverages, any floral items and decorations, entertainment, photographs, videos, additional transportation, and venue rentals. Prices will be higher during holidays, and of course dates are subject to availability.
Disney wedding prices can change at any time without notice, so you should contact a Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding specialist to discuss your options. That’s the job I want when I retire- booking fabulous weddings at spectacular Walt Disney World resorts. Now that would be a Disney dream come true!
The Disney Wedding website offers interactive tools like a collection comparison, design studio, detailed pricing, and information about accommodations. For a look at Disney’s wedding information website, click here.
When a budget is not something you are particularly worried about…
Disney also offers wedding packages for the Disney Diva who is not so worried about a really tight budget. I think I hear harp music when I say these names out loud. These are called the Wishes and the Couture packages. The Wishes package range prices from $12,000 to $20,00, and the Couture package starts at…you might want to sit down…$65,000. But that’s another Disney Diva story for another Disney Diva day.
Be sure to look around the Tips From The Disney Diva website for all sorts of planning articles for Walt Disney World resorts, dining, and theme parks.
Amanda, Diva Mouze
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Guess I need to start saving now
5,500 for 50 guess is this possible
Unfortunately, I don’t believe so. Disney requires certain “minimums” in their packages, and the “cheapest” meal option is $125 per person for the Wishes package (over 18 people). $125 x 50 is already $6,250, so food alone would put you at almost $1,000 overbudget. You could try a smaller package, but the smallest package is only for 4 guests in addition to the bride and groom, and the middle package (which starts at $5,000) only allows you to have up to 18 people attend (besides the couple). To see the price break down and try and determine what kind of budget you would need, check out this link here for a Disney World wedding: https://www.disneyweddings.com/florida/pricing/wishes/ Happy planning and best wishes! ~Character Diva
I’d like to be married in Disney world. The only people who would be there will be the groom and bride. No friends and family. We don’t want anything but, to get married there then go play on the rides and to look around. Is there a price for this?
Thank you for your time.
Tina Harvell