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Why do you say that? I searched a bunch of random days in May, weekdays and weekends alike, and found availability on all of them. Even Memorial Day has open reservations.

You're welcome! Paradiso 37 is not my favorite place to grab a drink, but the upsides to it are that it's free to enter (unlike Jellyrolls which has a cover charge), and it's in close proximity at Disney Springs to other good bars like Raglan Road and the new Jock Lindsey's. To further...

I think the best meals for a celebration can be found outside the parks at some of the signature restaurants. Since you want it to be on the more formal side, I'd look to those. California Grill is a great place to celebrate as the staff makes every table feel special. Jiko is excellent if...

The Aviation at the Steakhouse 55 lounge. Carthay makes one too. Theirs is totally different but also excellent.

They adjust down to children's sizes, so you can definitely make it small enough that your hand won't slip it.

It is interesting. I think the skewing male/female dialogue share has more to do with the misguided, "how do we make a 'girly' princess movie appeal to boys" question more than it does a societal preference toward men as noted in the article. It's still a "carelessness", but not the ingrained...

In addition to Rob's advice above, I'll add that we've had some good luck with buses when leaving Jellyrolls in the wee hours of the morning. The buses to and from Disney Springs run until 2 or 3 AM, but when you're leaving the Boardwalk very late, drivers know that you're probably only going...

One of my favorite places to go for a quiet escape at lunchtime is the Cabana Bar and Beach Club at the Dolphin. They have lovely sandwiches and salads along with some good adult refreshments.

I really doubt you'd have a problem booking the park shoots you want in the springtime. I sent you a PM with a link to a few of our photos.

Yes they do. Everything I've heard about doing that is that it's miserable unless you're having a very early ceremony and reception. I would not like to wake up at 2:30am for hair and makeup and then having a nighttime reception/fireworks dessert party/afterparty at Raglan Road/etc...

Usually both parks are done in the same day, unless there's some kind of scheduling conflict. It's because it's so early that it's still dark, but if you're doing both parks in one day, you'll probably be at Epcot after dawn. It also depends on the time of year you get married. It would...

Do you mean Raglan Road? You should be able to go pretty much anywhere in Disney Springs in your wedding attire.

I usually recommend Mpix, the retail arm of Miller Photo. Sometimes I'll order from Shutterfly, but only when they're doing some kind of freebie special, which is often. Sometimes you can get, like, 10 free 5"x7" prints or one free 16"x20" print, and you only pay for shipping. Sign up for...

My family hosted a very informal outdoor reception for us in my hometown. It was about 6 months after our Disney wedding to accommodate weather and people's schedules. It was a lot of fun. We had lawn games and a taco truck. I wouldn't have been comfortable with like a huge ballroom...

Lunch is tricky. I assume you want to be at MNSSHP at 4:00 PM when your party tickets allow you in to the park. The table service places that are open for lunch are few, and they tend to be on the crowded side. There are a lot of good, tasty options, but my favorites don't have a particularly...

I've read that going forward, the annual pass vouchers won't be included in new contracts. That started in September or October.

That's a shame. Many of my favorites either require two credits or do not accept the dining plan at all. But within your parameters, I would list Sanaa, Olivia's Café, Boatwright's Dining Hall, and the Grand Floridian Café (particularly for breakfast).

You specify that you're excluding signature restaurants. Is that because you're using a dining plan?

It's true that the rule isn't enforced evenly. Sometimes people are allowed in wearing ball gowns, but usually they aren't. Maybe the cast members at the gate didn't know they shouldn't be permitted, or didn't consider it a costume, or just looked the other way.

If I may ask, what is the other meal you're using two credits for? Jiko is one of the best signature restaurants on property, and might be worth your credits (or paying out of pocket). Sanaa is an excellent meal too, though. I try to make time for both on every trip. ETA: If you're not...