If you still need tickets

While tickets can be purchased at the gate, you will not get the discounts available online. Since a lot of people are deciding what they want for park tickets now, I thought I would post my discounted links one more time.

If you plan to go to more than one park each day, for a few days, we have a $20 discount on park hopper tickets through our wedding planner. You can buy those here.

If you plan to go to one park per day for 4 or more days, undercovertourist is your best bet.

Their prices include tax and shipping, which sometimes makes it hard to see the discount, though it is there.

Disney also offers discounts to Florida residents and military personnel.

If you still need tickets to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party you can get those here:/

DO NOT BUY tickets on EBAY. Disney will not let you in with someone else's partially used tickets.

And don't forget to take a picture of the back of your tickets in case you lose them. See all my tips about tickets.

4 months to go!

If you haven't already, this is a good time to:

• Book your hotel reservation in our room block by calling 407-827-6799 between 8 am and 5 pm

• Make your advanced dining reservations

• Sign up to take the free Disney’s Magical Express from the airport by calling (407) WDW-MAGIC

• Buy tickets to Disney Christmas events you want to attend, such as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party and the Candlelight Processional at Epcot

• Buy your park tickets online at the discounted rate (email me for the best rates).

• Book your flight if you are flying. Southwest is still having a sale and we have a discount code for American Airlines. 

Disney park tickets go up in price this Sunday

If you already know that you are going to Disney and want to go to the parks, you might want to buy your tickets today or tomorrow. Prices will go up Sunday.

The biggest increase is the price of a park hopper add-on, which is going from $35 to $57 if you are going for more than one day. You'll still get a discount on it through out wedding website today, but I assume that will go up with the overall price change.

Here is our discount link: https://disneytickets.disney.go.com/store/2012dftw/welcome.html

And here is the list of new prices that start Sunday: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/walt-disney-world-resort-ticket-prices-2012/

Email me if you have any questions.

Planning on visiting a park?

A number of the websites I read have suggested that ticket prices for Disney parks will go up sometime in June. Therefore, if anyone is planning to visit the parks while attending our wedding, it might be a good idea to buy your tickets soon. Tickets are good for 14 days after you first use them.

If you plan to visit more than one park per day, you will need park-hopper tickets. The best deal for these depends on how many days you plan to go to the parks. If it is less than 4, your best bet is the discount on our wedding website:https://apps.facebook.com/disney-weddings/sites/4647 

If you plan to visit the parks for 4 or more days, undercovertourist.com has the best deals, and I can provide  the best link to them via email to wedding guests. 

If you are only interested in visiting one park for one day, consider attending Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (as noted below) or see if your local AAA office has any discounts. 

Brian in front of Big Thunder Mountain at the Magic Kingdom

Some tips about park tickets:

• Take a picture of both sides of your ticket when you get it (or photocopy it). This will allow Disney to help you replace the tickets if they are lost or destroyed.

• Keep your ticket in a safe place while at the park, you will need it to get Fastpasses which allow you to skip the lines for rides. 

• Avoid buying Disney tickets from Ebay or people who are reselling tickets. This is illegal and not something you want to get involved in. 

• All tickets are associated with your fingerprint once you use them, so you cannot trade or share tickets. 

• Decide how many days you want to visit the parks and how many parks you want to see each day before buying your tickets. This can make a big difference on how much your tickets cost. 

Feel free to post any questions about tickets and I will try to get answers for you. Also email me if you want the link to the cheapest tickets for multi-day park visits. 

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

A special holiday event at Walt Disney World is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Disney recently announced the dates for this year, which coincide nicely with the wedding.

During the event, guests can experience special holiday parades and fireworks. Most of the attractions are open and there are opportunities to meet Disney Characters throughout the park. There are also complimentary cookies and hot chocolate as well as snow on Main Street, USA.

The party is held from 7 pm to midnight on these nights. I have heard that guests have gotten in as early as 4 pm, but I can't confirm that. This year will actually be the first time I attend! =)

December 13, 16, and 18, tickets are $62.79 for adults and $57.46 for children 3-9 years old if you purchase them in advance. These prices include tax. Tickets are $6 more the day of the event and sometimes they do sell out.

December 14 and 20, the tickets are $69.18 and $63.85 in advance.

Click here to buy tickets.

This is a great option if you want to go to The Magic Kingdom after our wedding, as the reception will end at 4 pm, leaving time to change and then go enjoy the festivities. These tickets are also cheaper than a one-day ticket to the park (which runs $90.53 for adults and $84.14 for kids ages 3-9). 

Mousesavers.com recommends having dinner at Tony's Town Square or Liberty Tree Tavern right before the party. Make sure to make dining reservations when they open. (I'll explain dining reservations in a later post closer to when you can make them.)

What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit at Disney!

For more details and some interactive video, check out Disney’s site for the party. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/special-events/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party/