For all my friends and readers who have not yet signed their Disneyland wedding contract, I have some breaking news for you. I have heard from a very good source that effective January 9, 2014 (yesterday), soda and alcoholic drink packages have increased in price.
Disneyland Wedding Beverage Package Price Increase
The new structure is as follows:
NEW PRICING EFFECTIVE 1/9/2014:
Fruit Punch (serves 25 Guests) Non-Alcoholic……………….…….. $56.00++ per Gallon
Alcoholic with Rum…………………………………………………………….. $77.25++ per Gallon
Alcoholic with Champagne………………………………………………….. $87.50++ per Gallon
Hosted Bar Packages
This Includes a Full Bar & Bartender with a selection of Premium & Call Brands, Assorted Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Mineral Water, & Juice
One Hour – $19.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $26.00++ per Guest
Each Additional ½ Hour – $5.00++ per Guest
Hosted Beer and Wine Packages
This Includes a Bartender & Unlimited Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, & Bottled Water
One Hour – $17.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $23.00++ per Guest
Each Additional ½ Hour – $4.50 ++per Guest
Soft Drink Packages
One Hour – $11.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $15.00++ per Guest
Three Hours – $19.00++ per Guest
Each Additional ½ Hour – $3.00 per Guest
So what does this mean for someone who wants to serve an open bar for 4 or 5 hours during their reception? I’ll do the math for you.
Full bar:
One Hour – $19.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $26.00++ per Guest
Three Hours – $36.00++ per Guest
Four Hours – $46.00++ per Guest
Five Hours – $56.00++ per Guest
It seems four hours is the “standard” time frame (one hour during pre-reception, first three hours of your reception). For four hours, the new pricing is $9.00 more per person verses last year’s prices!
More math:
Beer and Wine:
One Hour – $17.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $23.00++ per Guest
Three Hours – $31.00++ per Guest
Four Hours – $39.00++ per Guest
Five Hours – $47.00++ per Guest
Soft Drinks Only:
One Hour – $11.00++ per Guest
Two Hours – $15.00++ per Guest
Three Hours – $19.00++ per Guest
Four Hours – $25.00++ per Guest
Five Hours – $31.00++ per Guest
As a reminder:
Premium Brands: Stolichnaya Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Chivas Scotch Whisky, Crown Royal Bourbon, Bacardi Rum, Cuervo Gold Tequila & Courvoisier Brandy
Deluxe Brands: Smirnoff Vodka, Beefeaters Gin, Dewar’s Scotch Whiskey, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Castillo Rum, Sauza Tequila, & Christian Brothers Brandy
It will be interesting to see if this is the only price increase we see in 2014. It’s a big jump, but I don’t think the bar prices had changed for a few years, so maybe this was overdue. Still, pre-contract brides and grooms will need to adjust their budget accordingly.
If you’re curious about the old pricing, it is listed below.
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OLD PRICING (for contracts signed before 1/9/2014)
Beverage Service
Fruit Punch (serves 25 Guests)
Non-Alcoholic………………..……………………………………………………………….. $52.00++ per Gallon
Alcoholic with Rum………………………………………………………..………………….. $75.00++ per Gallon
Alcoholic with Champagne…………………………………………………………………….. $85.00++ per Gallon
Hosted Bar Packages
This Includes a Full Bar & Bartender with a selection of Premium & Call Brands, Assorted Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Mineral Water, & Juice
One Hour $18.00++ per Guest
Two Hours $23.00++ per Guest
Three Hours $30.00++ per Guest
Four Hours $37.00++ per Guest
Five Hours $44.00++ per Guest
Hosted Beer and Wine Packages
This Includes a Bartender & Unlimited Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, & Bottled Water
One Hour $16.00++ per Guest
Two Hours $20.00++ per Guest
Three Hours $26.00++ per Guest
Four Hours $32.00++ per Guest
Five Hours $38.00++ per Guest
Soft Drink Packages
One Hour $11.00++ per Guest
Two Hours $14.00++ per Guest
Three Hours $18.00++ per Guest
Four Hours $22.00++ per Guest
Five Hours $26.00++ per Guest
