suggestions for a 'posh' afternoon - Disney World

Isafari · #1 January 19th, 2004, 22:26

After renewing wedding vows at Cypress Grove Park, we will be dressed rather grandly - don't want to go back to the hotel and change into jeans etc, so..................what do we do to fill in the afternoon and evening?
There will be myself, dh, and 2 pals from Tampa who are joining us for the day/evening.
Where do we go/what do we do? Pals have already been to see C du S and other evening dinner shows. Plus, one person will be under age for clubs (16).

OKWTink · January 19th, 2004, 23:10

Well then, dinner? Any number of WDW resort restaurants could form the backdrop for a celebration. California Grill for example would be a neat place, and if you timed it well, you'd be able to see the fireworks show.

A cruise? Might be a little tricky with grand dress, but it's not like you'd be going fishing or something!

A movie is probably out, huh?

Will the others have tickets to get in the parks?

Dawn · January 20th, 2004, 10:01

How about afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian?

Isafari · January 20th, 2004, 13:25

A meal in the evening sounds good - at one of the Disney hotels. We will have park tickets, but our 2 guests won't - can anyone use the Disney hotel restaurants? If we can all have a meal - which restaurant has a varied menu, is quite classy, and that we can view some fireworks from, or even the electric water parade?

Any ideas on filling in the time from about noon until 6pm?

I am a pain - I know it - but a canny pain

***joanne*** · January 20th, 2004, 13:43

Afternoon tea at GF is quite 'posh'.

You could have dinner at 'Ohana, then watch the fireworks and ELP from the Poly beach.

Yes, anyone can use Disney hotel restaurants

Joanne

Redkop · January 20th, 2004, 13:44

yeah you dont have to have a park ticket to use a disney restaurant, the contempory has a view of the fireworks in the Californai Grill i seem to recall. Check this link out for a review

Califonia Grill

chris

Claire Ellis · January 20th, 2004, 16:42

Hi

We got married at Cypress Grove last August. We then went & had an early dinner at '1900 Park Fare' which was lovely, but then we went to the 'Boardwalk' which was soooo romantic!

We were happy to stroll up and down and sit with a few drinks. Everyone was so friendly and kept coming up to congratulate us.

Just an idea!

Claire x

Deb · February 1st, 2004, 16:11

I'd agree with the Californian Grill. I had my **th birthday there last year and it was lovely. I was able to be dressy, and was sat at the big window where we saw the MK fireworks - they pipe the music in - and the Water Pageant. The only thing is to being there with the FW times. The window seats are first come first served but if you keep mentioning your special occasion you will probably be lucky. This is a also a great place for sitting at the bar or in the loungy bit having drinks, so if you have a bit of time to kill before your PS time they do wonderful cocktails!

This also means if your mealtime doesn't match with the FW then you can hang around for drinkies and go watch them from the observation deck when they are on!

***uscwest*** · February 1st, 2004, 20:52

Quote:

Originally posted by redkop
yeah you dont have to have a park ticket to use a disney restaurant, the contempory has a view of the fireworks in the Californai Grill i seem to recall. Check this link out for a review

Califonia Grill

chris

Make that a Disney RESORT Restaurant. If the restaurant is in one of the parks then you have to have a ticket.

Alexander · February 1st, 2004, 22:49

Ooooh--afternoon tea and a lovely dinner! How about a fireworks cruise? Boardwalk could be lovely too! You could stroll around and have a drink at a couple places! Ooooh, Ooooh, the fireworks on the beach at the Poly.

I love to think of ideas for other people!

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*joanne* ~~ Mrs. Kilted Warrior ~~ AKA Mommy~*~ Last Online: November 14th, 2009 15:41 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Castle JoJoSo, Aberdeen Posts: 9,216	Afternoon tea at GF is quite 'posh'. You could have dinner at 'Ohana, then watch the fireworks and ELP from the Poly beach. Yes, anyone can use Disney hotel restaurants Joanne __________________ “When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses." ~Joyce Brothers

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Redkop Super Cast Member Last Online: Today 09:39 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,574	yeah you dont have to have a park ticket to use a disney restaurant, the contempory has a view of the fireworks in the Californai Grill i seem to recall. Check this link out for a review Califonia Grill chris __________________ Here we go again!!!!

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Deb Senior Cast Member Last Online: June 30th, 2009 08:33 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North East UK Posts: 350	I'd agree with the Californian Grill. I had my **th birthday there last year and it was lovely. I was able to be dressy, and was sat at the big window where we saw the MK fireworks - they pipe the music in - and the Water Pageant. The only thing is to being there with the FW times. The window seats are first come first served but if you keep mentioning your special occasion you will probably be lucky. This is a also a great place for sitting at the bar or in the loungy bit having drinks, so if you have a bit of time to kill before your PS time they do wonderful cocktails! This also means if your mealtime doesn't match with the FW then you can hang around for drinkies and go watch them from the observation deck when they are on! __________________ Deb x

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January 19th, 2004, 23:10	#2
OKWTink Membership closed at user request Last Online: August 6th, 2008 17:03 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Well here of course! Posts: 13,521	Well then, dinner? Any number of WDW resort restaurants could form the backdrop for a celebration. California Grill for example would be a neat place, and if you timed it well, you'd be able to see the fireworks show. A cruise? Might be a little tricky with grand dress, but it's not like you'd be going fishing or something! A movie is probably out, huh? Will the others have tickets to get in the parks?

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Dawn Membership closed Last Online: June 6th, 2007 12:04 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,568	How about afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian?

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Claire Ellis Senior Cast Member Last Online: November 5th, 2006 10:19 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Posts: 139	Hi We got married at Cypress Grove last August. We then went & had an early dinner at '1900 Park Fare' which was lovely, but then we went to the 'Boardwalk' which was soooo romantic! We were happy to stroll up and down and sit with a few drinks. Everyone was so friendly and kept coming up to congratulate us. Just an idea! Claire x

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Alexander Waiting for Spring Last Online: March 25th, 2006 15:21 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 154	Ooooh--afternoon tea and a lovely dinner! How about a fireworks cruise? Boardwalk could be lovely too! You could stroll around and have a drink at a couple places! Ooooh, Ooooh, the fireworks on the beach at the Poly. I love to think of ideas for other people!

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