How Much is a Wedding at Disney World?

Many Disney fans dream of the day they could have a wedding at Disney World. This naturally leads us to wonder what is the cost of a Disney World wedding? 

What better way to begin your Happily Ever After with your special someone than by getting married at Disney World? After all, it is The Most Magical Place on Earth! This is a dream that can become your reality with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.

In this article, I’m going to go through the ins and outs of having a wedding at Disney World. I will go through all of the different aspects of a wedding such as venues, dining menus, decor, and more! I will also discuss, of course, how much a Disney World wedding costs. While it may be assumed that the cost of a Disney Wedding is out of reach, you may be surprised! There are a lot of options available. Follow along with me as I go through all of the details of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings at Walt Disney World.

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Disney World Wedding Venues

If you’re a Disney fan, you’re no stranger to fairytales and the hope of Happily Ever After. We've been instilled with this dream throughout our childhood and into our adult lives through stories, books, television shows, movies, and stage shows. When it comes to our own lives, the one day that we dream of having this fairytale come to life is on our wedding day.

When you first begin planning your Disney World wedding, the first thing you’ll want to decide is where you want the wedding to take place which will impact the Disney World wedding cost. While Cinderella’s Castle in Magic Kingdom is the most well known venue location, there are actually many more options! Did you know that there are currently 48 wedding venue locations all over Walt Disney World where your wedding could take place?

When you’re looking through all of the available options, you’ll be able to filter and sort through the different venues. That will help narrow the list down to venues that are more specific to your wants and needs! You can filter the venues based on location, type of venue, and the number of guests that you’re wanting to have. Here are the available filter options that you can choose from.

• Location
  • Magic Kingdom Area
  • Hollywood Studios Area
  • Animal Kingdom Area
  • EPCOT Area
• Type of Venue
  • Ceremony Venues
  • Reception Venues
  • Resorts
  • Theme Park
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
• Number of Guests
  • 1-30
  • 31-50
  • 51-75
  • 76-100
  • 101-149
  • 150+

Venue Locations

If you don’t care to specifically filter through the list, or you simply want to see all of the available options, you’re more than welcome to browse the whole list. These are the 48 wedding venue locations that are currently available at Walt Disney World.

• American Adventure Rotunda (EPCOT Area – American Adventure Pavilion)
• Ariel’s (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Beach Club Resort)
• Atlantic Dance Hall (EPCOT Area – Disney’s BoardWalk Inn)
• The Attic (EPCOT Area – Disney’s BoardWalk Inn)
• California Grill (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
• Casitas Courtyard (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort)
• China Courtyard (EPCOT Area – China)
• Citricos (Magic Kingdom Area (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)
• Crescent Cove (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Yacht Club & Beach Club Resort)
• Croquet Lawn (EPCOT Area – Disney’s BoardWalk Inn)
• Destino Plaza (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort)
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Ballrooms (EPCOT Area – Disney’s BoardWalk Inn)
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort Ballrooms (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Ballrooms (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort)
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Ballrooms (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)
• Disney’s Wedding Pavilion (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)
• Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Ballrooms (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort)
• Disney’s Yacht Club Wedding Gazebo (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Yacht Club Resort)
• East Plaza Garden (Magic Kingdom Park)
• EPCOT World Plaza (EPCOT Area)
• Germany Courtyard (EPCOT Area – Germany)
• Great Hall of China (EPCOT Area – China)
• Harambe Street (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park)
• Italy Isola (EPCOT Area – Italy)
• Italy Plaza (EPCOT Area – Italy)
• Japan Courtyard (EPCOT Area – Japan)
• La Mesa Patio (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort)
• Lantana (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort)
• Living Seas Salon (EPCOT Area – Future World)
• Magic Kingdom Park Evening (Magic Kingdom Park)
• Marina Patio & Terrace (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)
• Morocco (EPCOT Area – Morocco)
• Napa and Sonoma Rooms at California Grill (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
• Norway Loft (EPCOT Area – Norway)
• Oak Manor Lawn (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside)
• Pandora – The World of Avatar (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
• Place de Remy (EPCOT Area – France Pavilion)
• Sago Cay (Magic Kingdom Area – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)
• Sea Breeze Point (EPCOT Area – Disney’s BoardWalk Inn)
• Shipwreck Beach (EPCOT Area – Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort)
• Tamu Tamu Courtyard (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park)
• Terrace des Fleurs (EPCOT Area – France Pavilion)
• Tree of Life (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
• Tower of Terror Courtyard (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
• United Kingdom Courtyard (EPCOT Area – United Kingdom)
• United Kingdom Lochside (EPCOT Area – United Kingdom)
• Walt Disney World Railroad Train Station (Magic Kingdom Park)
• World Celebration Gardens (EPCOT Area)

Dining and Menu Options

When it comes to dining, Disney offers so much more than just a reception dinner. Menus are available for your dessert party, rehearsal dinner, reception, and farewell brunch. The menus with items that are pre-selected, but this is your wedding! You will have the option to select your own menu items and flavors that fit your own personal taste if you don’t want what’s on the pre-planned menu. The menu is always an important factor in Disney World wedding cost.

The menus are divided into five categories: Plated Menus, Buffet and Food Station Menus, Beverage Service Options, Desserts, and Cakes.

• Plated Menus
  • When you choose a plated dinner, your guests will be able to remain seated for their meal while they are served multiple courses. A plated dinner will normally include an appetizer, salad, intermezzo, entrée, and dessert. You can choose to have one or two entrées. If you choose to have two entrées (an Enchanted Duet), they will both be served side by side on one plate.
• Buffet and Food Station Menus
  • When you choose a buffet or food station, your guests will be required to get up and get their own food. However, this isn’t a bad thing! While the serving style may be less formal, it does have multiple benefits. With buffets and food stations, your guests are able to choose specifically which foods they want to enjoy for the evening. This style of dining also leads to guests mingling and talking more while they're getting their food.
• Beverage Service Options
  • Beverage service options include a hosted bar package, hosted bar, or cash bar.
    • Hosted Bar Package
      • With the Hosted Bar Package, your guests can enjoy drinks for a certain number of hours (specified beforehand). There will be a flat fee per guest.
    • Hosted Bar
      • If you choose to have a Hosted Bar, your total cost will be based on the number of drinks that are served during the evening.
    • Cash Bar
      • With a Cash Bar, guests will be required to pay for their own drinks and will pay per drink.

Call, Premium and Signature-brand Spirits, Premium Champaigns, Beer, and Wine will be available to guests who are 21 years of age or older. (Per Florida law. Proper ID will be required.)

• Desserts
  • If you want to make your event a little more sweet, you have the option to add desserts. You can choose to have either Specialty Desserts or a Dessert Party!
    • Specialty Desserts
      • With this option, you can treat your guests to custom desserts or favorite park snacks. That’s right! You can have classic Disney Park snacks at your wedding like churros, Mickey pretzels, and Dole Whip!
    • Dessert Party
      • If you don’t have a specific dessert in mind, you could always opt for a dessert party! With a dessert party, you can choose from pre-selected menus. The items on the menu are themed to go along with Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Resorts!
• Cakes
  • Of course, the most important dessert of the night is the wedding cake! You will be able to select your cake from a variety of cake designs. Or, if you already have something in mind, you can work with the cake artists to come up with a custom cake of your dreams! Once you know what you want your cake to look like, you’ll be able to choose between a wide variety of cake flavors and fillings. There’s no need to worry if you don’t know exactly what you want or are unsure of flavor combinations. Assistance is available to help you pick the perfect flavor or flavor combo that’s sure to please you and your guests!

Decor and Other Details

Photo and Video

When it comes to capturing your special day, you’ll be covered with Disney Fairy Tale Weddings which is something you can build into your Disney World wedding cost! Choose from Photography, Videography, and Specialty Portrait Sessions. Or choose all three! Standard Photography and Specialty Portrait Sessions are both done by photographers from Disney's Fine Art Photography and Video. For your wedding videography, you can choose from a list of six recommended videographers. Available options are Cinemedia, McElroy Weddings, Perfect Sky Productions, Sophia Rose Film, STVS Video, and Switzerfilm.

Floral

Plan out every floral detail of your big day with the floral designers of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings. The floral designers will help you design the perfect bouquet for the bride(s), boutonnieres, corsages, and bouquets for the wedding party, as well as floral touches for the ceremony and reception. When you are making plans with your floral designer, you will be able to look at pre-existing designs as well as input your own wishes and style.

Entertainment

You’ll have the option to add entertainment to your wedding with music, themed entertainment, and Disney Characters!

• Music – Choose from a wide variety of live musicians to add the perfect musical backdrop to your ceremony and reception.
  • Ceremony Soloists and Duos
    • Flutist
    • Violinist
    • Guitarist
    • Vocalist
    • Harpist
    • Guitar and Flute Duo
    • Harp and Flute Duo
    • Harp and Guitar Duo
  • Reception Orchestras and Bands
    • String Quartet
    • Live Band
    • Big-Band Orchestra
    • Contemporary Dance Band
    • Country and Western Band
    • Mariachi Cobre Band
    • DJ
    • Bagpiper
    • Key West-style Guitarist
• Themed Entertainment – Add additional Disney flare to your wedding or a little extra fun with Sparkling Extras or Charming Characters.
  • Sparkling Extras
    • Private Fireworks
    • Confetti Cannons
  • Charming Characters
    • Major Domo
    • English Butler
    • Herald Trumpeter
    • Herald Trumpeter Duo
    • Tacky Tourists
    • Uninvited Wedding Guests
• Disney Characters – To make your wedding day truly Disney, add an appearance from Disney characters to your reception! You’ll be able to choose up to two Disney Characters to come spend time with you and your guests. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy are just a few examples of characters that you can choose from. Your Disney Wedding Coordinator will be able to give you a complete list of characters that are available for your wedding.

Transportation

Want to arrive to your ceremony in style? A variety of transportation options are available for you including Cinderella’s Coach, a Horse-Drawn Landau Coach, and Motorcars!

• Cinderella’s Coach – Start your fairytale wedding off right by arriving to your ceremony in Cinderella’s Coach. The coach will be pulled by regal white ponies and accompanied by a driver and two footmen. The driver and footmen will be dressed in regal attire.

• Horse-Drawn Landau Coach – Another regal coach option that is available is the Horse-Drawn Landau Coach. This all-white coach will be pulled by a beautiful Quarter Horse and be attended by a driver. The driver will be dressed in an authentic morning coat.

• Motorcars – If you’re looking for more glitz and glamor, consider arriving to your ceremony in one of the available motorcars! Choose from the available options of a limousine, a vintage Ford Model A, or a vintage Rolls-Royce.

Transportation is also available for your guests! Motor coaches will be available to pick your guests up at designated locations within Walt Disney World. Your guests will then be dropped off at your wedding. Afterwards, when the events are over, the motor coaches will return your guests safely back to their hotels.

How Disney Wedding Pricing Works

Disney Fairy Tale Weddings have event minimums in place. That means that there will be a certain amount that you will need to spend on your wedding. Again, this will be a minimum total. You are allowed to go over that price, but you have to spend at least that much. Event minimums vary depending on venue location, day of the week, and time of day. You can expect to have a lower minimum on weekdays and higher minimums on weekends or around holidays.

All of the different wedding service fees that you pay for directly through Disney will count towards your event minimum. This includes your ceremony venue, food and beverage, floral, decor, photography, entertainment, and transportation costs. 

When you’re ready to start planning and discussing specific details about your wedding, your Disney Wedding Specialist will be able to give you more exact pricing for your big day. However, I can give you a look at the event minimums, ceremony venue costs, and the pricing of different services to plan your Disney World wedding cost!

Event Minimums and Location Costs

Remember, event minimums are based on location, day of the week, and time of day. Also, don’t forget that the ceremony venue fee counts towards your event minimum. Ceremony venue fees cover the price of the venue as well as seating, a musician, use of a sound system as well as a technician, a water station at outdoor locations, a backup location in case it rains, as well as a Day-of Coordinator.

Here’s a look at the event minimums as well as the locations that are available for those minimum prices. Also listed is the ceremony venue fee for each location.

$15,000 – $19,000

• Ceremony Venue Fee – $7,000
  • Casitas Courtyard
  • Crescent Cove
  • Croquet Lawn
  • Destino Plaza
  • Marina Patio & Terrace
  • Oak Manor
  • Sago Cay
  • Sea Breeze Point
  • Shipwreck Beach
  • Wedding Gazebo

$18,000 – $20,000

• Ceremony Venue Fee – $7,500
  • China
  • Germany Courtyard
  • Italy Isola
  • Italy Plaza
  • Japan Courtyard Bonsai Promenade
  • Morocco
  • Place de Remy
  • Tamu Tamu
  • Terrace des Fleur
  • UK Courtyard

$18,000 – $35,000

• Ceremony Venue Fee – $8,000
  • Disney’s Wedding Pavilion

$20,000 – $25,000

• Ceremony Venue Fee – $9,500
  • EPCOT World Plaza
  • Tower of Terror
  • Tree of Life
  • Pandora – The World of Avatar
  • World Celebration Gardens

$30,000 – $100,000

• Ceremony Venue Fee – $20,000
  • Magic Kingdom Train Station
• Ceremony Venue Fee – $30,000
  • Magic Kingdom East Plaza
• Ceremony Venue Fee – $40,000
  • Magic Kingdom After Hours

Food and Beverage Cost

For food and beverages, a per person minimum must be met for your guests. This minimum can be met with any combination of the available food and beverage services. These can be services that are prior to the reception, during the reception, for the cake, and bar.

Guest minimums are:

• Brunch – $140 per person
• Lunch – $180 per person
• Dinner – $240 per person

An additional sales tax of 6.5% as well as a 25% labor and gratuity charge will be added. These charges do not count towards the event minimum total for your Disney World wedding cost.

Photography Cost

There are a wide variety of coverage options available when it comes to photography. You can select how many photographers you want, how long you want them to cover your event, or you can choose from one of the available photography packages to add to your Disney World wedding cost.

Ceremony Only or Celebration Coverage

Includes Website and an a la carte option for a USB

• 1 Hour Photographer Coverage
  • One Photographer – $799
  • Two Photographers – $1,399
• 2 Hour Photographer Coverage
  • One Photographer – $949
  • Two Photographers – $1,599
• 3 Hour Photographer Coverage
  • One Photographer – $1,199
  • Two Photographers – $2,099

Wedding Photography Packages

• Bronze – $3,500
  • Two Disney Fine Art Photography Photographers
  • 1 Disney Park Wedding Portrait Session (Available as an a la carte option)
  • Wedding Album
    • Jasmine Album with 40 Images
  • Wall Art (Available as an a la carte option)
  • Private Website to view final images
  • 1 USB Drive of Photos (With copyright release)
    • The USB comes in a small wooden box with the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Logo engraved on the front.
  • Up to 4 Hours of Photography Coverage 
    • Additional time is available at $500 per additional hour
• Silver – $6,500
  • Two Disney Fine Art Photography Photographers
  • 1 Disney Park Wedding Portrait Session
    • Choice of EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom
    • An upgrade to Magic Kingdom is available for an additional $900
  • Wedding Album
    • Choice of:
      • 10″ x 10″ Brilliance Album with up to 50 images
      • Enchanted Album with up to 50 images
      • Elegance Album with up to 50 images
  • Wall Art (Available as an a la carte option)
  • Private Website to view final images
  • 1 USB Drive of Photos (With copyright release)
    • The USB comes in a small wooden box with the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Logo engraved on the front.
  • Up to 6 Hours of Photography Coverage 
    • • Additional time is available at $500 per additional hour
• Gold – $9,500
  • Two Disney Fine Art Photography Photographers
  • 1 Disney Park Wedding Portrait Session
  • Choice of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom
  • Wedding Album
    • Choice of:
      • 12” x 12” Brilliance Album with up to 65 images
      • Elegance Album with up to 65 images
      • Enchanted Album with up to 65 images
  • Wall Art
    • Choice of:
      • 16” x 24” Gallery Wrap
      • 16” x 24” Metal Print
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  • Private Website to view images
    • 1 USB Drive of Photos (With copyright release)
      • The USB comes in a small wooden box with the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Logo engraved on the front.
  • Up to 8 Hours of Photography Coverage 
    • • Additional time is available at $500 per additional hour
• Platinum – $14,500
• • 1 Disney Resort Engagement Portrait Session
  • Engagement Album
    • Jasmine Album with 20 images
  • Up to 100 Disney themed Save the Date Cards
  • Two Disney Fine Art Photography Photographers
  • 2 Disney Park Wedding Portrait Sessions
    • Choice of two theme parks. Available options are Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
  • Wedding Album
    • Choice of:
      • 12” x 12” Brilliance Album with up to 80 images
      • Enchanted Album with up to 80 images
      • Elegance Album with up to 80 images
  • Wall Art
    • Choice of 2:
      • 16” x 24” Gallery Wrap
      • 16” x 24” Metal Print
  • Private Website to view final images
  • 1 USB Drive of Photos (With copyright release)
    • The USB comes in a small wooden box with the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Logo engraved on the front.
  • Up to 10 Hours of Photography Coverage 
    • Additional time is available at $500 per additional hour
  • 360° Photo Package
    • 3 Photos Included

Any ceremonies held in one of the theme parks require two photographers. These prices also do not include the 6.5% Florida sales tax. These prices do include shipping within the United States. Portrait Sessions are only available for the couple. No one else will be allowed to attend the session.

A La Carte Premiere Portrait Sessions

With a Premiere Portrait Session, you will be able to have your wedding photoshoot in one (or all four) of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. This amazing session will give you special time in the parks before they open for the day. For your Premiere Portrait session, complimentary transportation will pick you up in the lobby of your Disney Resort and take you to the park(s) of your choice. Also included in the price is a Jasmine Album (in black or pearl white), a website, and copyright release. You can then have access to download your images. Two resolutions are available when downloading. One is for printing (up to 30” x 40”) and one is for website use and social media.

• Magic Kingdom Park Portrait Session
  • $3,500 for couples using Disney Fine Art Photography & Video for their wedding ceremony
  • $4,000 for all other couples
• Magic Kingdom Park plus another Disney Park or Resort
  • $4,500 for couples using Disney Fine Art Photography & Video for their wedding ceremony
  • $5,000 for all other couples
• All Four Parks Portrait Session
  • $6,300 for couples using Disney Fine Art Photography & Video for their wedding ceremony
  • $7,000 for all other couples
• EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Portrait Session
  • $2,700 for couples using Disney Fine Art Photography & Video for their wedding ceremony
  • $3,000 for all other couples
• Walt Disney World Resort Portrait Session
  • $1,800 for couples using Disney Fine Art Photography & Video for their wedding ceremony
  • $2,000 for all other couples

Planning Your Disney World Wedding

The price for all other services will be based on your personal preferences and what you specifically want for your wedding! If you’re ready to begin planning your Happily Ever After, head over to Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings! Here you’ll be able to browse everything that’s available to you, view other’s Disney love stories, create a Dream Board, and get in touch with the Disney Wedding Planning Team!

Throughout the process, you’ll have a Disney Wedding Specialist who will be able to assist you with all of your needs and answer any questions or concerns that you may have. Remember, when it comes to the price of your magical day, your Disney Wedding Specialist is the one who will be able to give you a more exact price! Let them know your dreams for your big day and they will help make them come true as you plan the Disney World wedding cost.

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