A Disneyland wedding

A Disneyland wedding is truly a magical event. Your guests will enjoy attending this once in a lifetime event hosted at such a romantic and exciting location! Hosting a Walt Disney wedding can be memorable for you and your guests, but planning it can be a little intimidating! Well, hold onto your veil and dust off your train! We're gonna take off to Disneyland and help you choose the perfect elements for your special day!

Included with your Disney fairytale wedding ceremony and reception:

* Ceremony Location
* Chairs and Tables
* On-site Coordinator
* Rehearsal
* Service Staff
* Head Table or Sweetheart Table
* White or cream Linens and Napkins
* Elegant Table Settings
* Skirted Tables for Guest book, cake, place cards and gifts.
* Wooden Dance Floor
* A free standard hotel room for the bride and groom (once the 10 room night minimum is reached) on their wedding night. Upgrades are available for an additional cost.

Hosting a Disney wedding is just like planning a traditional wedding at home. You should always start with the date of the big event. This is important because when you call to book your special day, you want to be sure it is available. It would be a shame to put your hard work to waste if the day you wanted was already booked.

Step #1 - Pick the date and book it right away!

Hosting a Disneyland wedding is just like planning a traditional wedding at home, in that, you should always start with the date of the big event. This is important because when you call to book your special day, you want to be sure it is available. It would be a shame to put your hard work to waste if the day you wanted was already booked.

Step #2 - Compose your invitation list.

This is a very important step in the planning process! The amount of people invited to your special day is going to determine several elements of your Walt Disney wedding. (The ceremony location, the reception location, accomodations, menu, BUDGET, etc...)

Step #3 - Pick the location for your ceremony and reception.

The location for your Disneyland wedding ceremony and reception is important in setting the stage for your big day. You'll want to keep in mind the desired look and feel for your big day. There are several location options available to help set the tone for your wedding day.

Step #4 - Contact your Disney wedding consultant and plan the event.

The Walt Disney wedding planners are there to meet all your needs and create your perfect Disney fairytale wedding. They are experts in every aspect to hosting a Disneyland wedding. Call the Disney wedding experts or (as they call themselves)... your fairy godplanner at (714) 520-7005 and start the planning process.

Step #5 - Add Extra Magical Elements

Are you looking for that something "extra" to make your Disney fairytale wedding even more magical? While planning your special day you may want to keep these options in mind. Here are some extra elements that Disney offers.

* Cinderella's Coach- (including two costumed footmen and white floral accents.) $1,850 plus tax.
* Dove release- $400.00 plus tax
* Castle Backdrop for reception
* Fanfare Trumpeter Duo- $660.00 plus tax
* Fanfare Trumpeter Quartet- 1,275.00 plus tax
* Costumed Royal Footmen- $710.00 plus tax.
* String Trio- $750.00 plus tax
* Harpist $450.00 plus tax
* Pianist- $400.00 plus tax
* Guitarist- $400.00 plus tax
* Violinist- $400.00 plus tax
* Vocalist- $300.00 plus tax
* DJ for 4 hours- $1,295.00
* Live Band- $3,400 plus tax
* Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters (30 minutes)- $710.00 for one or $1,070.00 for the pair.

Requirements for a Disneyland wedding

Disneyland is truly the ideal destination to make your wedding wish come true with an elegant and magical ceremony! A Disneyland wedding ceremony and reception is the best way to show your guests that you want them to have fun on your special day! Congratulations on your decision to make your Disney fairytale wedding a dream come true! Make sure you read the below and check with your "fairy godplanner" for any requirement changes.

There are certain requirements to host a Disney fairytale wedding at Disneyland and Disneyland Resorts.

* A Disney fairy tale wedding costs $8,000 and up, depending on your customized selections.
* A $2,000 reservation fee is charged to hold the location for your wedding event and is non refundable.
* You must guarantee a minimum of 10 room nights at a Disney owned resort.
* There is a minimum expenditure of $8,000 for a Disney fairy tale wedding Monday through Thursday.
* There is a minimum expenditure of $10,000 for wedding events Friday through Sunday.
* There will be a service fee of 21% for all events.
* Tax is 7.75%
* Food, beverage, entertainment, decor, rental fees, and all other services offered by Disneyland or Disney Fairy Tale Weddings will be applied toward reaching your minimum expenditure requirement.
* Fees subject to change during Holidays.
* For receptions ending prior to 2:00 pm there is a minimum food and beverage expenditure of $80.00 per person.
* For receptions ending after 2:00 pm there is a minimum food and beverage expenditure of $100.00 per person.
* All wedding events that take place at a theme park location must be scheduled for after park hours.
* There is no site rental fee for a Disney hotel reception when you host your ceremony at one of the Disney Hotel locations.
* A reception site rental fee for theme park locations is required along with the food and beverage minimum.
* For overage on time at your reception, a $250 per hour fee is charged.
* For a reception ONLY at one of the Disney Hotel locations there will be a $1,000 rental fee.
* Disneyland does not provide officiants, photographers, or videographers. (It cannot be applied toward minimum)

* You must have your wedding cake and reception menu catered by Disney's chefs.

*TIP* You may hire outside vendors for services that are not required for your minimum expenditure by Disney. You may also consider some do it yourself projects, to maximize your budget. Items not required by Disney are floral, decor, makeup and hair, favors, entertainment, and transportation. Services not offered by Disney are officiants, photography, and videography.

*TIP* Your Disneyland wedding guests are offered discounts for theme park admission and hotel reservations.

*TIP* DO NOT FORGET YOUR CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE LICENSE!

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