A NEW ERA - Spring 2017 Perfect Wedding Magazine PWSpring2017 | Page 118

T RAVEL MAGIC KINGDOM A little over 50 years ago, one very important man, famous for bringing imagination to life, saw the potential of a swampy area in central Florida, just south of a sleepy farming town known as Orlando. This fearlessly insightful man was Walt Disney, a pioneer of fun and fantasy, which still brings joy to kids of all ages, even the ones with great grand- children! can do it in five days! One ‘must-have’ app is from www.touringplans.com, of- fering multi-park planning for an annual subscription of $14.95! Save time and save money by finding the best ways to tour the parks with the least amount of downtime, which includes standing in queues. Disney’s FastPass+ is also great to save time, and works perfectly with TouringPlans. Planning a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, with its four distinc- tively themed parks (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Centre and Hollywood Studios), can be fun and stress-free if you have the right tools. The first thing to do is to purchase your tickets on the Disney site. Check for any special offers for your country of residence. We found that a combination of ‘park-hopper’ passes and regular passes is a great way to utilize time. Some believe that park guests need ten days to see and experience everything. We have found that, if scheduled correctly, you Most lovers visit Disney World for their honeymoon, with some going back every year for their wedding anniversary. One interviewed couple was celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary with their annual trip! If you have the budget, and a pinch of magic, you can host your private wedding ceremony and reception at Disney World for a mere $300,000 USD. 116 Perfect Wedding Magazine A New Era / Spring 2017 Pictured clockwise from top left: Walt Disney holding hands with Mickey Mouse, Cinderella’s Castle in the background. Splash Mountain in Frontierland. Mickey and Minnie in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. Outside Princess Ariel’s Grotto. The Liberty Belle Riverboat at Liberty Square. All in the Magic Kingdom.