You've found your own "happily ever after" and now you're planning your honeymoon at Disney World. How magical! Walt Disney World is one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world. With thrilling attractions and experiences, top-notch food and plenty of fun for all, it's a wonderful place for you and your sweetheart.
A Disney World honeymoon creates so many magical memories and is a great way to experience the theme parks together in a different way or even for the first time!
Here are some helpful tips if you're planning to spend your honeymoon at "The Most Magical Place on Earth."
Planning a Honeymoon at Disney World
Most of the planning for a Disney World honeymoon will be the same as planning for a regular trip. You'll want to decide how much you'll want to budget for your trip and how much "splurging" you want to do in honor of the occasion. There are plenty of romantic things to do all year round at Disney World!
Did you know there's even Disney’s Honeymoon Registry to give your guests possible gift ideas? Your friends and family can give you everything from dinner at the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue to a shopping spree at Disney Springs!
1. Plan out your trip dates and book your tickets
First, you'll want to decide how many days you'll be in the parks and how many "rest" days you'll want. Though you may have limited choices on when you visit depending on your wedding date, you'll want to consider the best times to visit Disney World. You can purchase base tickets, which include one park per day, or park hoppers, which allows you to visit multiple parks in one day (hopping is allowed after 2 p.m.). Be sure to purchase discount tickets from Undercover Tourist so you can enjoy magical savings (and use the extra money for some of our other tips!).
2. Stay at a Moderate or Deluxe Hotel
Staying on-site for a Disney honeymoon is a must in our book! There are so many benefits to staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel and it is a perfect way to be fully immersed in the magic. We would recommend at least a Moderate Resort or even splurge for a Deluxe Resort. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa would be our top pick for a honeymoon due to its elegant theming and high-class amenities (plus the Disney Wedding Pavilion is right there for inspiration!). No matter what Disney hotel you stay at, you can order specialty gifts and floral displays to be delivered right to your room!
3. Celebrate with special merchandise
Make sure to pick up your toadally free “Happily Ever After” celebration buttons at any merchandise shop. You’ll often get lots of "congratulations" from Cast Members the whole week. While you’re at it, go ahead and buy those Bride & Groom Mickey Ears. Think about it, when are you ever going to get to do that again!
Remember, don't necessarily expect special treatment just for wearing your honeymoon accessories, but to enjoy the celebration. That way, you can be pleasantly surprised if you're randomly "pixie dusted" something!
Of course, you'll want to budget for some other Disney souvenirs to bring back home with you!
4. Slurge on specialty dining
Consider booking advanced dining reservations to enjoy some sit-down meals during your honeymoon at Disney World. There are wonderful table-service restaurants at the theme parks, hotels and Disney Springs. For a royal atmosphere, consider Be Our Guest restaurant at Magic Kingdom or even a character dining meal. When you make your reservations (hotel and dining), sometimes it will ask if you are celebrating anything. You never know if any extra magic may occur!
Of course, you'll have to partake in some classic Disney snacks like churros, Mickey ice cream sandwiches and Dole Whips! Plus, eat and drink your way around the world with the many EPCOT festivals.
5. Purchase Photo Packages
Don't froget to take lots of photos to remember this incredible trip! Disney PhotoPass photographers are stationed throughout the parks for some magical backgrounds. You'll definitely want to purchase Memory Maker, which allows for unlimited photo downloads from your entire trip.
Disney World also has a private photoshoot option called Capture Your Moment. For 20 minutes, you'll have your own personal PhotoPass photographer! Each session is $50 and is available at each park. Plus there are even honeymoon props available to pose with! Downloads of your photos are included in Memory Maker or photos can be purchased a la carte. To book a Capture Your Moment session, call 407-939-7758 or book online.
6. Reserve some Enchanted Extras
Your honeymoon is the perfect time to add in those extra splurges, like building your own lightsaber or riding in a horse-drawn carriage. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip! Here are some suggestions to add to your trip (note that many of these require advanced reservations):
- Build your own lightsaber at Savi's Workshop
- Snuggle up with a horse-drawn carriage ride
- Reserve fireworks viewing with a fireworks dessert party
- Get a couples massage at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
- Tee up for golf or miniature golf
- Rent a Surrey bike
7. Choose how you want to spend your time.
With just the two of you, you can decide what kind of Disney honeymoon you'd like to have. Do you both like to take your time and follow a loose schedule? Are you both thrill ride junkies who will want to hop from park opening to park close? Or would it be just fine if you slept in and laid by the pool the whole time? There's no wrong answer, but one thing's for sure, you're Disney World honeymoon is sure to be magical!
Have you done a honeymoon at Disney World? Tell us about in the comments below!
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Hoppy planning!
