Walt Disney World Fairy Tale Weddings - Wishes Collection Package Basics

On this page you can learn more about the basic costs, required minimums and additional expenses associated with a Wishes Collection Wedding, Commitment Ceremony or Vow Renewal through Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings at Walt Disney World.

All prices on this page are subject to change at any time. Unless otherwise indicated, prices do not include 21% service charge on catering plus 6.5% sales tax, which is applied to all services, catering, optional "enhancements" and fees.

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The Basics

Wishes Collection events are the "sky's the limit" option for those who want to be married in grand style at Walt Disney World Resort. For 2009, the absolute minimum cost is $10,000 (plus service charge and sales tax). For 2010 the absolute minimum cost is $12,000 (plus service charge and sales tax). It can go up, up, up from there!

Wishes Collection events can be as small as 10 guests. Various dollar minimums apply, depending on the locations and dates you choose. You are also required to guarantee a minimum number of "room nights" at the Disney resorts.

Overall Minimum Expenditure (for all locations except Magic Kingdom)

First, determine in what "season" you wish to hold your event:

• Premium Season - October, November, May, June
• Regular Season - March, April, July, December
• Low Season - January, February, August, September

• For Monday through Thursday events in any season, the overall minimum expenditure is $10,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• For Friday and Sunday events in Regular and Low Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $15,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Friday and Sunday events in Premium Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $20,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• For Saturday events in Low Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $15,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Saturday events in Regular Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $20,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Saturday events in Premium Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $25,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• During certain times of year, a higher minimum (usually $20,000) applies even on weekdays. This usually includes the time between Christmas and New Year's, as well as some of the 3-day weekend holidays.

• Food & beverage, flowers, décor, music, entertainment, photography/videography services, special transportation, spa services, ceremony site fee and any other wedding day services provided by the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings apply toward reaching or exceeding this minimum.

• For Monday through Thursday events in Regular and Low Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $12,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Monday through Thursday events Premium Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $15,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• For Friday and Sunday events in Low Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $15,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Friday and Sunday events in Regular Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $20,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Friday and Sunday events in Premium Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $25,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• For Saturday events in Low Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $20,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Saturday events in Regular Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $25,000, plus service charge and sales tax. For Saturday events in Premium Season, the overall minimum expenditure is $30,000, plus service charge and sales tax.

• During certain times of year, a higher minimum (usually $25,000) applies even on weekdays. This usually includes the time between Christmas and New Year's, as well as some of the 3-day weekend holidays.

• Food & beverage, flowers, décor, music, entertainment, photography/videography services, special transportation, spa services, ceremony site fee and any other wedding day services provided by the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings apply toward reaching or exceeding this minimum. 

Food & Beverage Minimum Expenditure

• A minimum of $75.00 per person, plus 21% service charge and 6.5% sales tax will apply to Breakfast/Brunch Receptions (8:00 am, 9:00 am, and 10:00 am wedding ceremonies).

• A minimum expenditure of $100.00 per person, plus 21% service charge and 6.5% sales tax will apply to Lunch Receptions (12:00 noon ceremony).

• A minimum expenditure of $125.00 per person, plus 21% service charge and 6.5% sales tax will apply to Dinner Receptions (2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:30 pm ceremonies).

Room Night Minimum

• You must guarantee 25 hotel room nights at Walt Disney World owned and operated resorts.

• Any combination of your own and your guests' reservations can be used to meet the minimum. For instance, if the couple getting married stay 7 nights, one set of parents stay 7 nights, the maid of honor stays 5 nights and the best man stays 6 nights, that would meet the minimum.

• Rooms can be booked directly with Disney, or through a travel agent. You can use any available resort discount, including those offered to Wishes Collection participants (see below) or other discount such as AAA, Annual Passholder or Florida resident. You can even use DVC points to book rooms if you wish. If guests book on their own, that's fine -- the reservation still counts toward your minimum. Just get their reservation numbers and report those to your event coordinator.

• Usually you'll be asked to select three specific hotels for your guests (one Value resort, one Moderate resort and one Deluxe resort) and some rooms will be held at each hotel for your group. Discounts are offered to Wishes Collection participants on the hotel rooms: usually 10% off Value Resorts; 15% off Moderates, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Polynesian; and 30% off Contemporary, Boardwalk, Beach/Yacht Club and Grand Floridian.

• If your group doesn't meet the minimum (a VERY rare situation), you will be charged for the extra nights, but Disney will charge you the lowest rate at which you had rooms held (i.e. the discounted Value Resort rate).

Additional Costs

The officiant is not included in the package and must be separately booked by the couple. Disney will provide a list of "preferred" officiants. If you choose to use your own officiant (not someone from the "preferred" list), that person will be added to your guest count.

The following items are also not included: invitations, personal items like your wedding dress, tux rental/purchase, hair/makeup, and travel expenses such as the cost of getting to Orlando and your honeymoon costs.

Additionally, you may choose to add various options to enhance your wedding celebration, such as a rehearsal dinner, a fireworks cruise, a "Mad Hatter" tea party, or an IllumiNations Dessert Party.

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