smf 9 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hello everyone, haven't posted on here in ages! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a small private wedding ceremony at the Fort? I mean small as in a few friends, kids, grandkids. Most of us our AP and a few of us are regular campers. I see conflicting reports of whether or not we can bring in our own pastor, Disney may frown on that?? We wouldn't be making a huge event out of it, small ceremony at the beach followed by dinner, even at Trails End if we thought we could book it. Any ideas? Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 On a FB page they showed a nice wedding at the Fort, but it seems like they confined most of it to their site or maybe adjoining sites. It looked like they had an area behind their site that they utilized also. I thought I had read somewhere that if you try to do a ceremony in a "public area" it has to be run by Disney (but I could be mistaken). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DisneyVampire 45 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 On a FB page they showed a nice wedding at the Fort, but it seems like they confined most of it to their site or maybe adjoining sites. It looked like they had an area behind their site that they utilized also. I thought I had read somewhere that if you try to do a ceremony in a "public area" it has to be run by Disney (but I could be mistaken). This is true. If it was out in an open area, you'll have to contact Disney Weddings unfortunately. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 11 minutes ago, DisneyVampire said: This is true. If it was out in an open area, you'll have to contact Disney Weddings unfortunately. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk corrected Di$ney Wedding$$$. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DisneyVampire 45 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 -laughs- Yes. Even with my availability for discounts I can't even afford it. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk smf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I looked at a vow renewal (just brian, myself and the 2 kids) and doing the very basic it was still like $2,000-3,000. I could vacation there for that price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayco1 15 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 A lot depends on what you want. If you are going to setup chairs, have music, etc. you probably will need to stay in your site or pay the mouse. How ever you can do a "hit and run" almost anywhere, just show up, and do it. As you can see by my profile picture weddings are what I do and have done 100s, many time we just show up at a nice spot and get it done. I once did one at a major league baseball game, we just stepped out in the aisle between innings and were done before the game started again. Got a big ovation when the crowd figured out what we were doing. Tri-Circle-D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, jayco1 said: A lot depends on what you want. If you are going to setup chairs, have music, etc. you probably will need to stay in your site or pay the mouse. and run" How ever you can do a "hit and run almost anywhere, just show up, and do it. As you can see by my profile picture weddings are what I do and have done 100s, many time we just show up at a nice spot and get it done. I once did one at a major league baseball game, we just stepped out in the aisle between innings and were done before the game started again. Got a big ovation when the crowd figured out what we were doing. Just pay a couple of kids to start a ruckus away from the beach area and all the rangers will go towards where they are! smf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The "hit and run" wedding idea is genius. I've seen a few around WDW, and it would be easy to do at the Fort. I think if you rented a couple of sites and had the wedding there, and kept within the 10 guests per site limit, there would be no problem with having the ceremony and a quiet and respectful reception at the site. If you do anything like that, be respectful of your neighbors and don't exceed the limits of how many vehicles you can have at each site, keep the noise to a minimum, and plan to wrap things up at a decent hour. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DisneyVampire 45 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 A lot depends on what you want. If you are going to setup chairs, have music, etc. you probably will need to stay in your site or pay the mouse. How ever you can do a "hit and run" almost anywhere, just show up, and do it. As you can see by my profile picture weddings are what I do and have done 100s, many time we just show up at a nice spot and get it done. I once did one at a major league baseball game, we just stepped out in the aisle between innings and were done before the game started again. Got a big ovation when the crowd figured out what we were doing. OR go to the other spot where people watch the fireworks behind the store. No one is normally ever there. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 OR go to the other spot where people watch the fireworks behind the store. No one is normally ever there. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk That's a great idea Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The "hit and run" wedding idea is genius. I've seen a few around WDW, and it would be easy to do at the Fort. I think if you rented a couple of sites and had the wedding there, and kept within the 10 guests per site limit, there would be no problem with having the ceremony and a quiet and respectful reception at the site. If you do anything like that, be respectful of your neighbors and don't exceed the limits of how many vehicles you can have at each site, keep the noise to a minimum, and plan to wrap things up at a decent hour. TCD It would definitely be simple and quiet. Thanks for the info about guests per site. I had no idea it was 10, that's great news. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I looked at a vow renewal (just brian, myself and the 2 kids) and doing the very basic it was still like $2,000-3,000. I could vacation there for that price! And that just takes away from the meaning behind the vows. I love Disney, but I won't let it take away from what's important. A first wedding, and I could afford it, sure! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 We did a hit and run vow renewal service at the beach at the Fort. It was about 4pm. My son is ordained [via the internet lol]. He and my niece did the service for us and for my sister and her husband. Then we ate at the dinner buffet. 3 extra witnesses so it was pretty small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 4 hours ago, Beckers said: I looked at a vow renewal (just brian, myself and the 2 kids) and doing the very basic it was still like $2,000-3,000. I could vacation there for that price! You should have said so rhino when we were a down there. I am an ordained minister. I had friends getting married many years ago and wanted me to perform the ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 152 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 You guys are looking at this all wrong... Just pack your nice clothes (suits, wedding gown, dresses, etc.) in a few coolers and drive to the Fort. Tell the guard at the shack some tale that will get you to the overflow lot. Board the bus with all of your stuff and pretend you are going to the pool for the day... Get off at the Settlement, have your wedding and call it day. momof3kids-Yvonne, smf, Tri-Circle-D and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 We did a hit and run vow renewal service at the beach at the Fort. It was about 4pm. My son is ordained [via the internet lol]. He and my niece did the service for us and for my sister and her husband. Then we ate at the dinner buffet. 3 extra witnesses so it was pretty small. So awesome! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said: You should have said so rhino when we were a down there. I am an ordained minister. I had friends getting married many years ago and wanted me to perform the ceremony. Are you calling me a rhino??? Man Jason I thought we were friends! alexwyattmommy and smf 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Beckers said: Are you calling me a rhino??? Man Jason I thought we were friends! wow I have no idea how my phone autocorrected and added that. That thing is getting so crappy. You should have said so when we were all down there. I am an ordained minister. I had friends getting married many years ago and they wanted me to perform the ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mileshigh 0 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 13 hours ago, Travisma said: corrected Di$ney Wedding$$$. Good correction! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 8:10 AM, DisneyVampire said: -laughs- Yes. Even with my availability for discounts I can't even afford it. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk If you pick the right day of the week (i.e. not Friday or Saturday) you could get 20%. My wife got that for our daughter's wedding. Didn't cost any more than if we held it at several other venues in the area. smf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 4:52 PM, Katman1356...Jason said: You should have said so when we were all down there. I am an ordained minister. I had friends getting married many years ago and they wanted me to perform the ceremony. Careful! You may get more business than you want! Anyway, very cool, Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, DramaMama .......... Janet said: Careful! You may get more business than you want! Anyway, very cool, Sir! I to am an ordained minister and have performed many ceremonies. And to this day everyone I've married is still together. Except one but he lost his wife two years ago. So that doesn't count. I don't charge a fee. You are just responsible for my airfare and hotel for 3 nights. I have an AP so no tickets are required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just now, h2odivers...Ray said: I to am an ordained minister and have performed many ceremonies. And to this day everyone I've married is still together. Except one but he lost his wife two years ago. So that doesn't count. May fees are reasonable. I don't charge a fee. You are just responsible for my airfare and hotel for 3 nights. I have an AP so no tickets are required. And I look good in a black suit. I also rock shorts and an Hawaiian shirt. Lol. smf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, h2odivers...Ray said: And I look good in a black suit. I also rock shorts and an Hawaiian shirt. Lol. I think we need to vote on that one...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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