Walt Disney World Fairy Tale Weddings - Wishes Collection Reception Locations

Here's the place for information about the reception locations that serve a catered breakfast, lunch or dinner for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies and Vow Renewals at Walt Disney World, including pricing and photos.

All of the reception locations require you to fulfill a per-person minimum for food and beverage:

• For Grand Floridian locations, the minimum is $100 at breakfast or lunch (events ending by 2:00 pm) and $125 per person at dinner (events beginning after 2:00 pm).

• For all other locations, the minimum is $75 at breakfast or lunch (events ending by 2:00 pm) and $100 per person at dinner (events beginning after 2:00 pm).

Food and beverage minimums usually include all food and beverage costs for the day of the event, which may include the pre-reception, reception, wedding cake, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Some locations also have a site fee, a minimum guest count requirement, an overall food and beverage minimum and/or other fees. You must meet all minimum charges listed for the location you choose.

Your total reception expenditure (excluding the service charge and tax) counts toward the overall Wishes Collection event minimum.

All prices on this page are subject to change at any time. Unless otherwise indicated, prices do not include 20% service charge on catering plus 6.5% sales tax, which is applied to all services, catering, site rental fees, optional "enhancements," service charges and other fees.

Sample Reception Pricing

These are some sample prices for food and beverage options that contribute to meeting the minimums. (These are samples only; some selections may cost signficantly more.)

Sample prices are subject to change at any time. These prices do not include the 20% service charge and 6.5% tax.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jiko

Jiko is a fabulous restaurant located on the bottom floor of the Animal Kingdom Lodge. The chef has created a brilliant menu featuring African-inspired dishes. Jiko reportedly has the biggest selection of South African wines in the US. This restaurant is truly a "foodie" paradise. The decor is dark and elegant, with African design touches.

Jiko receptions are held in a private dining room, the Wine Room, which has a total capacity of 40 people. It can also be divided to accommodate 20 guests. Jiko is usually used for lunches, with the event ending before 4:00 pm. It's sometimes possible to arrange a dinner reception in the Wine Room, but the rest of the restaurant is open to the public at that time. Menus are based on the regular Jiko menu, but can be customized by the restaurant chef.

Jiko's Wine Room does not have a dance floor, nor can it accommodate one. Entertainment selections are limited at this location. A furniture rearrangement or removal fee of $500 (plus tax) will apply for anything other than existing seating.

For more information on Jiko, click here.

• For Wine Room A or B, seating up to 20 people - $2,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

• For both Wine Rooms A and B, seating up to 40 people - $4,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For lunch - $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Beach Club - Ariel's

Ariel's was formerly a restaurant, but it closed to the public years ago. It is now used only for private events, including receptions for up to 70 guests (less if you set up a band or dance floor). The space has an "under the sea" look (pale walls, turquoise accents, tropical fish light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, and a huge aquarium at one end of the room). If you love The Little Mermaid, this location is a great choice.

Ariel's is available for buffet service only and can accommodate breakfast, lunch, and dinner receptions. Food and beverage are provided by the Yacht and Beach Club catering department.

Restrooms are located outside of the room and shared with the public.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $1,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

BoardWalk - Atlantic Dance Hall

The Atlantic Dance Hall is a large space on two levels, styled like a 1940s swing dance club. If you like to dance and/or you're looking for that nightclub vibe, this location is a fun choice.

Seating capacity is 170 guests at existing cocktail tables. Additional banquet tables can be set up, but there may be a furniture rearrangement or removal fee.

Atlantic Dance Hall is available for a buffet style breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by BoardWalk's catering department.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 5:00 pm: Sunday-Thursday - $1,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Friday-Saturday - $1,750, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending between 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Sunday-Thursday - $7,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Friday-Saturday - $9,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending after 8:30 pm (buyout): Sunday-Monday - $7,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. No private functions in this facility after 8:30 pm on Tuesday-Saturday.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

BoardWalk - The Attic

This is a pleasant "living room" style location on an upper floor of the BoardWalk Resort. You also get access to the adjacent terrace. It offers a cozy atmosphere ideal for a small, personal reception.

While Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings claims The Attic can accommodate up to 60 people (by combining indoor and outdoor seating), some people who have held events there notified us that it is better suited for 30-45 guests, and really only has seating for 38 people. Existing seating arrangements (mismatched sofas, wicker chairs, side tables) must be utilized.

The Attic is available for a buffet style breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by BoardWalk's catering department.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 5:00 pm: $2,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending after 5:00 pm: $4,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

BoardWalk - Ballrooms

The advantage of using a ballroom is that you'll have plenty of space. The disadvantage is that ballrooms tend to be pretty "generic," so you may have to spend a lot to dress the room up. The BoardWalk Resort has a large number of ballroom spaces that can accommodate many different group sizes.

Ballrooms are available for sit-down or buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by BoardWalk's catering department.

Two of the most popular locations for receptions are:

• St. James - has 3 sections that can be used separately or combined; separately, each accommodates up to 40 guests; if combined, total capacity is 90.

• Marvin Gardens - has 3 sections that can be used separately or combined; separately, each accommodates up to 40 guests; if combined, total capacity is 130.

There are also much larger ballrooms at the Boardwalk. To see the sizes and capacities of the various rooms as well as floor plans, click here.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Contemporary - California Grill - Napa and Sonoma Rooms

California Grill is located on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort. The restaurant features fresh California-inspired cuisine, including sushi, as well as a huge wine list primarily focused on Washington, Oregon and California wines.

There are two private rooms at California Grill available for Wishes Collection events. It is also possible to buy out the whole restaurant for lunch.

• The Napa Room
• The Sonoma Room
• California Grill - Lunch Buyout

The Napa Room

The Napa Room has a capacity of 50 people (less if you set up a dance floor) and offers views of the Magic Kingdom. You'll have an amazing vantage point on the fireworks if your event is held at that time of night! Banquet menus for The Napa Room are based on selections available at The California Grill. For more information including sample menus, please click here.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 4:00 pm: $1,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

• For events ending after 4:00 pm: $3,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

The Sonoma Room

The Sonoma Room has a capacity of 40 people (less if you set up a dance floor) and offers views of Bay Lake. Banquet menus for The Sonoma Room are based on selections available at The California Grill. For more information including sample menus, please click here.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 4:00 pm: $1,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

• For events ending after 4:00 pm: $2,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

California Grill - Lunch Buyout

The restaurant seats up to 400 people (less if you set up a dance floor). For a lunch buyout, the banquet menu can be semi-customized by the restaurant chef, but will be based on the restaurant's regular menu. For more information on the California Grill, including sample menus, please click here.

Existing seating arrangements must be utilized. Your event must end before 4:00 pm.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $3,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax. Cost of wedding cake does not count toward the minimum.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Disney-MGM Studios - Great Movie Ride

For something really different, consider holding your reception INSIDE the Great Movie Ride! I once attended a private function in this location and it was very interesting to be able to walk through the attraction while it was shut down. Be aware that it is very dark inside, even with event lighting added.

The Great Movie Ride can accommodate 80 guests for a sit-down dinner or 200 guests for a walkaround reception. The Gangster scene, Western scene and/or Wizard of Oz scene are the only areas that can be used for the reception, dinner and/or dessert service. Food and beverage are provided by the Disney-MGM Studios Catering department.

Your event must begin no earlier than 30 minutes after the park closes.

If you wish, you can pay extra to have one or more attractions opened for your guests. A "pre-reception" (cocktail hour) can sometimes be held at the private Hollywood Hideaway ($200 site rental fee, plus $800 food and beverage overall minimum, plus service charge and tax). Another possible add-on is a dance party in the Projection Room after dinner (about $5900 with a live DJ).

All talent performing within Disney-MGM Studios must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

• $3,000, plus 6.5% tax.

Entertainment minimum:

• $7,000 (includes multiple performers, audio, lighting and tech support for the event)

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $2,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - American Adventure Parlour

Located at the American Adventure attraction, this living-room style space is intended for small groups. The decor is American traditional.

The American Adventure Parlour can accommodate a maximum of 50 guests for dining, at tables of 10. (Some configurations of seating and entertainment may decrease capacity.) No food or beverage will be set up in the Parlor/Living Room seating area.

Receptions in the Parlour can be held at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

• $250, plus 6.5% tax.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $2,450 for events starting prior to 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

• $3,000 for events starting after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - American Adventure Rotunda

Located at the American Adventure attraction, this venue features a high domed ceiling and pillars all the way around. It's a very impressive location and perfect for traditionalists who like American Colonial design. In November and December it's decorated for Christmas with swags of greenery, providing a beautiful backdrop for your event at no extra cost.

A 100-guest minimum is required. The American Adventure Rotunda can accommodate large groups. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

Events in the Rotunda must begin after 7:00 pm.

Restrooms are located outside the Rotunda and shared with park guests.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

• $1,500, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - China Pavilion

The China Pavilion is one of the most visually stunning locations I can imagine for a reception. If you like rich, colorful, exotic decor and you enjoy being "different" in everything you do, this is the place for you! It's truly fabulous.

A 75-guest minimum is required. The maximum seating capacity is 170 guests (less if you set up buffet tables, a band and/or a dance floor). Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

This location can be used for a reception or rehearsal dinner.

Events at the China Pavilion must begin after 6:00 pm.

Restrooms are located outside the Pavilion and shared with park guests.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

• $2,000, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For a dinner reception - $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For a rehearsal dinner - $50/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - France - Bistro de Paris

Receptions in the France location are held in Bistro de Paris, the restaurant located upstairs from Les Chefs de France. It's a very pretty room with cream-colored walls, red patterned carpet and brass touches. The restaurant is divided down the center by a row of pillars and some seating is on red leather banquettes.

The maximum seating capacity is 120 guests and you must use the existing seating arrangements. Entertainment and dancing will decrease seating capacity.

The menu selection is based on the Bistro de Paris menus.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

Site Rental Fee:

• $500, plus 6.5% tax.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 4:00 pm: $4,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending after 4:00 pm: $8,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - Italy Courtyard

The Italy Courtyard at Epcot is particularly lovely at night -- you'll feel almost as if you're in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence! This dramatic location is a perfect fit for anyone who wants to create a romantic European atmosphere.

A 50-guest minimum is required. The maximum capacity is 80 guests.

Your event must end before 10:00 am or begin after 10:00 pm. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

Site Rental Fee:

• $2,000, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For breakfast - $75/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For dinner - $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Epcot - Italy Isola

If you'd like to be near the water, the Italy Isola location would be a great choice. Your reception takes place on an island edged by a "dock" decorated with barber pole posts like those used for the gondolas in Venice. With its lovely bridges, this location is incredibly photogenic and has a truly Venetian flavor. This location is not wheelchair accessible.

The minimum capacity is 100 guests.

Your event must end before 10:00 am or begin after 10:00 pm. This location can only accommodate a buffet with a limited menu of cold food items and selected hot food items. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

All talent performing within this area must fit the theming of the area and must be approved by Epcot and secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

Site Rental Fee:

• $575, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For breakfast - $75/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For buffet dinner - $60/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax. (I don't know why this location doesn't seem to be subject to the usual $100 per-person overall minimum for dinner. It might be because of the limited buffet menu and odd hours at which it is available.)

Epcot - Living Seas Salon

This beautiful location, with walls formed by a beautiful aquarium, is a great choice for anyone who wants an "Under the Sea" theme.

The maximum capacity is 84 guests and you are required to use the existing seating arrangements (tables of six).

Aquariums are turned off at 10:00 pm. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

Site Rental Fee:

• $500, plus 6.5% tax.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 2:00 pm: $1,900, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending after 2:00 pm: $3,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Grand Floridian - Ballrooms

The advantage of using a ballroom is that you'll have plenty of space. The disadvantage is that ballrooms tend to be pretty "generic," so you may have to spend a lot to dress the room up. The Grand Floridian Resort has a large number of ballroom spaces that can accommodate many different group sizes.

Ballrooms are available for sit-down or buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by the Grand Floridian's catering department.

A particularly lovely location for receptions is the Whitehall Room, an octagonal space that can accommodate around 50 people. It's not at all a traditional ballroom and has an elegant crystal chandelier and an outdoor patio.

There are also much larger ballrooms at the Grand Floridian. To see the sizes and capacities of the various rooms as well as floor plans, click here.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $100/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $125/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Grand Floridian - Citricos

Citricos is located in the main building of the Grand Floridian Resort, on the second floor. Some parts of this very upscale restaurant have views of the Magic Kingdom fireworks. Citricos offers a Mediterranean-inspired, seasonally-changing menu.

Citricos seats up to 200 guests (less if you set up a dance floor) and existing seating arrangements must be utilized. The location is available for breakfast or lunch buy-outs on any day of the week (event must end by 3:00 pm), and for dinner buy-outs on Mondays and Tuesdays only. The pre-reception and reception take place in the same space.

For more information on Citricos, including sample menus, click here.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For breakfast or lunch - $2,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

• For dinner on Monday or Tuesday only - $5,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $100/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $125/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Grand Floridian - Narcoossees

Narcoossees is a lovely restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort, located on the edge of the lake and separated from the rest of the resort. With a menu that specializes in regional seafood, it's an elegant location for your reception. The decor is Victorian, with gingerbread woodwork. In the daytime it's light and bright, with large windows overlooking the lake.

Narcoosees seats up to 133 guests and existing seating arrangements must be utilized. The restaurant is available for breakfast and lunch receptions only. The event must end before 3:00 pm. The pre-reception and reception take place in the same space.

For more information on Narcoossees, including sample menus, click here.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $1,500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $100/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Grand Floridian - Victoria & Albert's

Victoria & Albert's, located in the Grand Floridian Resort, is Disney's top restaurant. Chef Scott Hunnel and Executive Pastry Chef Erich Herbitschek prepare modern American cuisine with classical influence, featuring foods gathered from the international marketplace. The dining experience may be enhanced with wines paired by Israel Perez, Maitre d'hotel. Victoria & Albert's has earned the AAA Five-Diamond Award and is considered one of the best restaurants in the US.

Victoria & Albert's is available on an evening buyout basis -- you can choose to buy out only the second seating of the evening, or the whole evening. The restaurant seats up to 65 guests and existing seating arrangements must be utilized. There is no dance floor at this location. The pre-reception and reception take place in the same space. The menu is set by Victoria & Albert's. Recommended for adults only. For more information on Victoria & Albert's including sample menus, click here.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For a buyout of the second seating of the evening - $7,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

• For a buyout of the whole evening - $16,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $125/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Pleasure Island - Adventurers Club

Please note: this venue will no longer be available for events through Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings beginning 9/29/08.

The Adventurers Club is a uniquely "Disney" nightclub in Pleasure Island. The large multi-level space is themed like a wacky 1930s club for international adventurers. The walls are decorated with crazy items supposedly brought back from their expeditions. This is the perfect reception location for couples who love to be different!

If you visit the Adventurers Club during its regular evening hours, you'll be entertained by a cast of zany characters. The entertainment is really what "makes" this venue. Fortunately it is an option to hire the actors for your reception.

The "Schmooze Package" covers the entertainment and costs $1800 over and above your catering charge. With the Schmooze Package, actors will enter one by one, every 10 to 15 minutes, starting at the beginning of the event. Schmoozing is performed in the Club Salon, where your guests will experience Babylonia, The Colonel Critchlow Suchbench, The Yakoose, The Mask Room and The Treasure Room. The cast that will be interacting with your group includes Pamelia Perkins, the Club President; Otis T. Wren, the Club Treasurer and Ichthyologist; and Hathaway Brown, the Club Aviator.

Seating capacity is up to 200 guests for a buffet style reception or up to 50 guests for a plated meal. All events must end by 9:00 pm.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

• For events ending before 5:00 pm: $500, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• For events ending between 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: $5,000, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $45/person, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Yacht & Beach Club - Ballrooms

The advantage of using a ballroom is that you'll have plenty of space. The disadvantage is that ballrooms tend to be pretty "generic," so you may have to spend a lot to dress the room up. The Yacht Club Resort has a large number of ballroom spaces that can accommodate many different group sizes.

Ballrooms are available for sit-down or buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by the Yacht & Beach Club catering department.

Cape Cod Hall is particularly popular for receptions. It can be used as one large room (capacity 240) or broken up into as many as four sections (each accommodating 60 people).

There are also much larger ballrooms at the Yacht & Beach Club. To see the sizes and capacities of the various rooms as well as floor plans, click here.

Per-person food and beverage minimums for this location:

• $75/person for events ending before 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

• $100/person for events beginning after 2:00 pm, plus 20% service charge, plus 6.5% sales tax.

Other Locations

While Disney doesn't advertise this, it's sometimes possible to have a reception in a location that is not listed on the official Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings web site.

For instance, I know of one couple who did the Mad Hatter Tea Party as their reception and held it on the Croquet Lawn at Boardwalk Resort.

Reportedly some other locations in Disney-MGM Studios (Muppets Courtyard, 50s Primetime Cafe) have been used for receptions in the past, too. As long as the location you want is functional in terms of the catering and staffing issues, and you're willing to work around park hours, Disney may be willing to work with you. It's always worth asking!

Also, if you don't care about a having big meal at your reception, you may want to consider doing a Fantasmic! or IllumiNations Dessert Party instead. As long as you meet the catering minimum requirements, it appears this is an option. You could either host an elaborate dessert party or at certain locations, a light buffet meal or cocktail party followed by dessert.