How to Get Engaged at Disney World

Create the perfect proposal at Walt Disney World.

For veteran Disney fans, there are few places more romantic to become engaged than in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Disney World is filled with places to create that special moment, from Cinderella's Castle to romantic restaurants. So many people use Disney World as the setting for their engagement that Disney guest relations has a group of specialists to help you create a memorable proposal, in your own taste and with perfect Disney touches.

Instructions

1. Choose the setting for your Walt Disney World proposal. Keep your partner's favorite parts of the park in mind when thinking about the occasion. Cinderella's Castle is a perennial favorite, and the rose garden next to the castle is a romantic spot that usually is quiet during the middle of the day. Any restaurant in Walt Disney World will assist you in creating a special engagement meal, so choose one of them if you have a particular favorite.

2. Contact Walt Disney World guest services. The cast members who work there will have dozens of romantic suggestions for making your engagement special in the Disney style. They can arrange Disney characters to join in on your special moment, produce a glass slipper to hold the ring or plan an entire romantic evening complete with a boat ride and fireworks.

3. Take your beloved to the park on the appointed day. Most people try to keep a proposal a secret until it actually happens, so try to act normally throughout your day in the park. Ride your usual rides and eat your favorite snacks.

4. Slip away for a moment about an hour before the big moment and contact guest services on your cell phone to confirm that all of the details are in place. Cast members may want to coordinate timing for events to make your proposal a perfect event.

5. Go to your chosen venue at the appropriate time and contact guest services or management if you need to, to inform them that you are there. When the moment is right, get down on one knee and offer your beloved the ring.

6. Celebrate your engagement with other Disney guests in the vicinity. Engagements are a common sight in the parks and always a happy occasion. Many strangers will probably come by and offer congratulations, making the moment even more special.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider unusual settings for your proposal. Try the staircase at the Grand Floridian, a dinner at Victoria & Albert's or on the boat in the ocean in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

• Talk with guest services about having someone take unobtrusive pictures of your proposal.

• Do not forget the ring when you leave for the park that morning. Put it in your pocket the night before if necessary to prevent jitters from causing a memory lapse.

References

• Disney Weddings: Engagements