Disney’s Newest Vaction Club Property Causes Some Woes for Brides.

Don’t expect an announcement from Disney anytime soon, but the newest DVC property will be at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, right next to the Wedding Pavilion.  A few weeks ago Disney submitted changes to the original plan, making the building a bit larger and moving it farther out into the Seven Seas Lagoon. And we know that there’s been a lot of activity in the parking lot adjacent to the Spa and Health Club.  But what’s really confirming that this property has the go-ahead is what brides are being told to expect in the near future.

I think a little sympathy is called for here, as this has to be awkward for Disney wedding planners.  If you recall when Bay Lake Tower was being built, Disney refused to comment on what the new structure would be even as the building grew several stories, so wedding planners have to calm fears and speak of “that which shall not be named” as it goes up right next to the Wedding Pavilion!   We’re hearing that construction of this mystery site will halt during weddings and that shrubs and other landscaping will go up around it to ensure that the view will remain as pretty as ever.  The route that Cinderella’s glass carriage will take between the WP to the Grand Floridian will change as well to provide a more attractive view.    As for pictures, brides and grooms can still take advantage of the sandy beach setting and gorgeous views of the lake, but they’ll have to do so on the Polynesian side of the Wedding Pavilion, not on the Grand Floridian side:  That’s where the construction will take place.

The news that’s causing the most concern, however, seems to be the change from clear to stained glass windows in the Wedding Pavilion itself. New windows will replace the clear glass in the side windows on July 17 and 18.   This will block the view of the construction. If you’ve seen the stained glass window in Franck’s Studio, where brides go to plan their wedding, it will be similar to this.  Some brides have expressed concern that it will make it too dark inside, but the room has a lot of skylights and natural lighting coming from the front.  The front window with the view of Cinderella Castle will remain the same.

We’ll keep you posted on the details of this new DVC as news comes out.

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