Wedding Guidelines
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Booking Your Wedding
Disney's Fairy
Tale Wedding offices are open Monday through Friday,
9:00a.m - 5:00p.m. "Site inspections" are available
and should be scheduled in advance with Disney's
Fairy Tale Weddings. It is recommended that you
determine availability of your preferred wedding
dates in advance of your visit to the Disneyland® Resort.
Once your wedding plans are definite, you will
be assigned a Disney Wedding Planner. Should you
require after-hours appointments, availability
may be determined and discussed with your Disney
Wedding Planner.
Deposits
A retainer will
be required for your commitment to host your wedding
at the Disneyland® Resort and enable them
to begin planning your events and reserving hotel
room accommodations. The retainer will be applied
toward your wedding and is non-refundable once it
is received. Retainers are required to confirm your
wedding event space and special hotel rates.
Food & Beverage
Expenditures
Food and beverage
minimum expenditures apply based on event time and
location. Service charge and sales tax are added
to all food and beverage totals and are subject to
change without notice.
Wedding Expenditures
Overall wedding
event minimum expenditures apply based on the
day of the week and location. Holiday seasons may require
a higher minimum. Food and beverage, flowers,
décor,
music, entertainment, special transportation,
ceremony site fees and any other services exclusively for
the wedding event will apply toward reaching
or exceeding this minimum provided by the Disneyland® Resort
and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings. A room rental
fee will apply for receptions only.
Guest Accommodations
It is anticipated
that each bride will guarantee 10 hotel room nights
as part of her Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding as stated
in the Letter of Agreement. To assist with this,
you will be offered special room rates at any
of the three Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort
for guests attending this special day. Your Disney
Wedding Planner will be happy to discuss the details
of this opportunity with you.
To encourage your guests take advantage of these
attractive offers, Disney will send complimentary "Save-the-Date" announcements, "Wedding
Guest Reservation" and "Disney Ticket" forms. These forms will
be personalized and coordinated for you.
Complimentary Wedding night accommodations are offered for
your special first night together at the Resort location of
your reception. For an additional charge and based on space
availability, additional nights and a suite upgrade can be
arranged for your stay.
Parking
Self Parking: Couples
hosting their wedding at the Disneyland® Resort
will receive complimentary self-parking for their
guests. Guests wil be directed to park their vehicles
in available Resort Hotel parking locations.
Valet Parking: Couples may host their guests' valet parking
for a flat fee per car attending their event. If they choose
not to, their guests will pay the standard fee for valet parking
if requested.
Ceremony Location
Fees
A ceremony site
fee is required for the options below:
• Disney's Grand Californian Hotel®
• Disneyland® Hotel
• Theme Park Weddings and Special Events
These
premium events are held after hours, have limited availability,
higher minimums, and are priced independently from Disneyland® Resort
Hotel wedding events.
Disney's world class service, quality and style are always
enthusiastically presented to you and your honored guests.
Please contact your Disney Wedding Planner for more information
on these special options.
Note: Theme park weddings, receptions, and pre/post wedding
events are based upon availability and food & beverage
minimums.
Planning Your Wedding
See the Wedding
Planning Timeline for a breakdown of important planning milestones.
Soon after they receive your signed Letter of Agreement you will
be mailed a comprehensive planning kit. This will allow you
to prepare for a productive planning session with your Disney
Wedding Planner.
Planning Session
It is recommended that
in order for you to maximize the efficiency of your
planning process you schedule a visit for a formal "Planning
Session" with your Disney Wedding Planner early in
your planning stages. Of course, you can attend to
all of the wedding planning details via telephone,
e-mail, faxes and mail if your schedule does not
permit a visit prior to your wedding event.
Key Planning Dates
Five Weeks in
Advance of Your Wedding Date:
It is recommended you
call any Guests you have not received written responses
from, to ensure that they received your invitation
and to confirm their attendance.
Four Weeks in Advance of Your Wedding Date:
Full payment in
the form of check, money order, or Credit Card is due to your
Wedding Planner.
Four Business Days Before Your Wedding
: A final guest guarantee
will be required for all Food & Beverage functions.
Final Balance:
Any balance due after your final guarantee will
be collected from you prior to your wedding day.
Contact Disneyland Weddings
Call 714-520-7005
to speak with a Disney Wedding Sales Consultant.
All prices
and guidelines are subject to change. Disney are able
to guarantee pricing six months prior to your wedding date.