Disneyland Hotel Wedding Photos & Guide
Why settle for a typical wedding when you can have a Disneyland fairytale wedding? Go big or go home, right? Disneyland offers more than just a venue, a magical experience straight out of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Not to mention, celebrating your wedding day with Mickey and Minnie is probably better than your drunk cousins and uncles. In this article, I’m sharing some Disneyland Hotel wedding photos and answering some FAQs. Everything you need for your enchanting journey. Now, start by looking at some Disneyland Hotel wedding photos featuring Dev and Kelly.
Getting Married At Disneyland Hotel In Anaheim, CA
Kelly got ready at the Disneyland Hotel before rolling down to the Adventure Lawn Gazebo to meet her soon-to-be husband Dev. The ceremony was simple and intimate. Perfect for a couple who only wanted close friends and family around. For me, the best part was the 11am start time, letting me get home while it was still light outside. Something that never happens. The mid-day ceremony did mean harsh lighting though. Made it a little challenging to find cool spots for photos. But I get paid to take kick-ass photos every hour of the day, not just golden hour. Put on my big boy pants and went to work.
When I got to the Disneyland Hotel around 10am, I saw tons of excited children everywhere. All those little faces full of wonderment and joy was so awesome to see. When I left a few hours later though, a much different story was being told. I saw parents walking with the look of absolute defeat on their faces. I saw kids throwing tantrums while being jacked up on ice cream and soda. One of the last images I recall was a father pushing his twin sons in a stroller while knocking back a couple Coors Lights. Hell, watching kids scream and grown men in Mickey Mouse ears made me want to drink too.
Which Disneyland Hotel Venue Should You Actually Pick?
Rose Court Garden vs. Adventure Lawn Gazebo
These are the two most popular outdoor spots, and they’ve got totally different personalities and totally different guest counts. Rose Court Garden is the fairy tale option, a gazebo tucked into more than 500 rose bushes, and it can actually hold up to 350 guests. Secluded and genuinely romantic. Want the full Cinderella moment? This is the one venue where you can arrive in the actual Crystal Coach. Adventure Lawn Gazebo, where Dev and Kelly got married, leans more relaxed: open lawn, tall trees, tropical foliage, and a simple white gazebo, more garden party than formal affair. Here’s the thing though, it only seats up to 18 guests. That’s genuinely tiny, more elopement than wedding, so if your guest list is bigger than a dinner party, this one’s off the table no matter how much you love the vibe.
If You Want To Go Big: The Ballrooms
Sleeping Beauty Pavilion is the intimate indoor option, a circular room with tall windows looking over the grounds, holding up to 102 guests. Built for a reception that actually feels like it belongs to a princess. Bigger guest list? The Disneyland Hotel Ballrooms are the move. The Grand Ballroom alone runs 18,000 square feet and can hold up to 1,000 guests, connecting to the Magic Kingdom Ballroom for genuinely large celebrations. Both are indoor spaces, so weather is a non-issue either way.
What A Disneyland Hotel Wedding Actually Costs
The Event Minimum Model
Disneyland doesn’t price this like a normal venue rental, so here’s how it actually works at the Anaheim resort. Weddings at the Disneyland Resort start at a $15,000 event minimum. That number is lower on weekdays and climbs for weekends and holidays. Your ceremony venue fee plus food and beverage, floral, decor, and entertainment all count toward hitting that minimum. Food and beverage alone runs $165 a person for brunch, $185 for lunch, $210 for dinner, before tax and service. The good news: an expert Disney Wedding Planning Team, including a day-of coordinator, is included in that price. No paying extra to have someone actually run your day.
Kelly’s Disneyland Hotel Wedding Review: Words From The Bride
Disneyland Hotel Wedding FAQs
Congrats again to Dev and Kelly on an awesome, kick-ass Disneyland Hotel wedding.
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