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When my daughter was small, we just rented a stroller. Was much easier, plus we didn't worry if it disappeared (which happened a few times). We just took the receipt to a stroller location and picked up a new one. We didn't need to fold the stroller, had plenty of storage underneath, and we could turn them in at the end of the day. That was in the late 80's/early 90's. Seemed much simpler then.

Just not in an enclosed area. Wouldn't want too much carbon dioxide.

Lou, You need to learn to be more open and say what you really feel. :rofl3:

Very true, I have no hope of beating that! :laugh:

Caught near the bat house a couple of weeks ago. Used a plastic worm.

Lou, That is great! What a story. It must have been quite a whirlwind "training session" for you. Thanks for posting that. :jumpforjoy Doug

$3500. That would only take you from the Grand Floridian to the Wedding Pavilion and back after the wedding. We thought that was a lot of money, but I guess they have to get all the horses and stuff prepared. Probably a lot more work than it seems. But, as soon as my daughter saw the price, that was out. They had a 48 Caddy instead that took us from the Grand to the wedding pavilion, then the bride and groom from the wedding to the reception for almost a tenth of that price.

Really depends on what you add. The minimum for the larger weddings is now $15,000, but that includes food, including the wedding cake. We had about 100 people at the wedding and even with the dessert party it came on at less than what others paid in the area and the whole day was great. Figure mid $20k's for a very nice wedding for over 100 people. However, if you add Cinderella's coach, characters at the reception, or choose to have your wedding in a park, then you're talking $$$$$$. Otherwise the prices are competitive with other venues in the area as long as you are comparing apples to.app

That was one I wanted to see. Sounds like it was worth the time.

The reception was supposed to be an hour shorter. However, that would have left a longer gap between the end of the reception and the Illuminations dessert party. Extending the reception allowed the guests to relax until it was time to make their way to Epcot. The start time for the dessert party was also moved earlier as well, at no charge.

Dave, you are correct. There is nothing in the wedding pavilion geared to any particular faith or denomination, nor is there anything in it that would be contrary to any faith (that I know of). It is really very well done. You have the option of using your own clergy or other officiant, or Disney has some they can recommend. Our daughter and son in law used the pastor from the church in Orlando they go to. He also ran their pre-marital class as well. He was excellent.

The acoustics in there were excellent too. During the ceremony, Disney provides the sound techs, so that was perfect. They also provide a person to play the organ.

Who played Sunday? Between my daughter's wedding and getting sick and being in the hospital, I've missed all but the Grass Roots so far.

OK, here's a few more pictures: At the rehearsal: More Rehearsal: All the dresses at the Grand: After the wedding: Reception: In the Boardwalk's Lobby: My wife and son-in-law: Father/Daughter Dance: Mother/Daughter Dance (my daughter's request) to "Baby Mine" from Dumbo: And, another shot of Illuminations from the dessert party. You can see the gondolas in the foreground:

If the guests had a ticket, they would use it. Otherwise it was a low cost per person. I think it was $4-$5. The guests didn't pay it, it was part of the wedding cost.

You're right Lou. Since they were the Cruise Line buses, it would have been Mears.

When the wedding is being planned, three Disney hotels are picked. Disney then places some room blocks on those hotels and offers a discount at those hotels for guests of the wedding. Then, for a fee of course, but really not bad (surprisingly low), Disney buses would be at those selected resorts at a pre-determined time, outside the main lobby. They met the guests and transported them to the wedding pavilion. After the wedding, a Cruise Line bus was waiting outside the wedding pavilion for all of the people who were either brought to the wedding by Disney bus, or those who may be staying

We took some at all places, but the photographers were there from beginning to end. During the wedding ceremony itself, we took no pictures. We left that to the photographers. Remember, the Grand is VERY nice. I would consider giving it a try since it is a very different experience. We've stayed there twice before, but the cost has really gone up (as have all the resorts), but it is really high now. But it is a very elegant place. I will say that as the setting to get ready for the wedding, it really fit the bill.

Dave, We like the Beach Club as well. The Boardwalk has a NJ feel to it due to the Boardwalk theme, so being born and raised in NJ (and having spent a lot of time on the Boardwalk); I have more of a "connection" with that. As far as marrying well, I know what you mean. When my daughter would date someone, I was ALWAYS suspicious. Never thought I would be, but found that I was very protective. My daughter would ask my wife what she thought of someone, and she would be polite and say that he was "nice", even if she wasn't so sure. I would remind my daughter that I kept two baseball bats

Thanks! :)

Lou, No, Richard didn't drive the Caddy, but he sure did like it. I believe he is 88 now. What a nice guy. The day before the wedding, my daughter asked him if he was working the next day (Sunday). He said he was and she mentioned she was getting married. Having Richard help her was something she really wanted. The next morning, I had to run out to my car, and I was wearing the tuxedo. Richard stopped me and asked, "Is your daughter the one having the 12PM wedding?" I told him yes, and he said, "Tell her I'll be waiting for her." He was the nicest guy to sit and talk with when we we

That's funny Ray. I made it through the whole thing until the father/daughter dance. I picked a song called My Little Girl by Steve Kirwan. The words are great, but it was tough; especially since my wife was sitting there crying. For those looking for a good father daughter song, listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIBPC4YUUqY No, I don't know who the people are in the video. :) Also, I realized all of those pictures I posted failed to include a picture of my wife and I at the wedding. This is what we looked like at the wedding (not holding a fish):

Thanks! The Grand is almost "too stuffy" (to my wife and me anyway). It is beautiful, and I enjoy sitting in that lobby listening to the band or the piano player. The Boardwalk on the other hand, is a really fun place and very convenient to Epcot and Studios. Much less formal. I too enjoy the Fort more, but if I couldn't have the camper, I do enjoy the Boardwalk. Wilderness Lodge is my favorite hotel though, but the Boardwalk would be close.

Thanks. The cake topper was two birds, one with a veil, and the other a bow tie. My daughter and her friend who was the matron of honor made them. As far as the golf carts, I can only imagine the law suit if a cart driven by a person too young to drive, causes an accident.

OK, this is my first trip report, and a rather unusual trip. To give background, we live in Clermont, FL; not far from Disney. This trip was for my daughter's wedding at Disney, so it involved a stay at the Grand Floridian the night before the wedding, 2 nights at the Boardwalk Resort as a gift from our daughter and her (now) husband, and then a quick trip home to grab our camper to relax at Fort Wilderness for 4 nights. To complicate an already complicated trip, I was taken to the hospital less than three weeks before the wedding when an ulcer I didn't know I had (actually had 3) started b