While park admission is not necessary to attend the party, we encourage everyone to take advantage of the unique offerings on the property. If you haven't visited Disney theme parks since you were a kid, you're likely to be surprised, with Animal Kingdom and Epcot in particular offering experiences aimed at adults. In addition to the four theme parks, the property also hosts water parks, golf courses, and spas.

We've prepared some tips for planning your weekend:

• Disney Account

  You'll need a Disney account for most plans. We recommend installing the MyDisneyExperience app, though many arrangements can also be made on the Walt Disney World website.

• Park Tickets

  You can purchase discounted park tickets through the link below or by calling 407-827-6799. Tickets are available for one or several days, with or without the ability to switch parks within a day (“park hop”).

• Park Reservations

  Under the new Park Pass system implemented in 2020, guests must have both a ticket and a reservation for the park they plan on entering first each day. You can get Park Passes through the MyDisneyExperience app or by following the link below. As demand is likely to be high the weekend of our event, we recommend getting your Park Passes early!

• Dining

  Dining reservations for hotel and park restaurants can be made 60 days in advance (plus the length of your hotel stay if at a Disney-operated hotel). We anticipate that reservations will be necessary for many of the restaurants, notably including dinner at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom or drinks at Oga's Cantina in Hollywood Studios. Alternatively, quick service options abound and do not require reservations. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will also be running during our weekend and ordering small bites at the country kiosks around World Showcase can easily replace all of a day's meals. There will also be plenty of food at the party Saturday night.

• Fireworks

  Nighttime entertainment is returning, with brand new shows at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. For the best spots, you'll want to claim a space in the hub or around World Showcase Lagoon about an hour in advance, but reasonably good viewing is usually still available about fifteen minutes before showtime.

• Virtual Queue

  The newly-opened Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in Epcot has no regular line and instead requires obtaining a Boarding Group on the day of your visit. Boarding Groups are made available on the MyDisneyExperience app every morning at 7:00AM, with additional groups released at 1:00PM. These are typically exhausted quickly. Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios, which until very recently used the virtual queue system, now offers a normal standby queue instead.

• Genie

  The new Genie planning system, available through the MyDisneyExperience app, will launch October 19. With it will come a number of purchasable options for reducing wait times. (This only affects wait times; no attraction requires an additional purchase beyond your park admission.) As this is a brand new system, unfortunately we have no experience with it, but we’re still happy to offer whatever assistance we can.

We know this can all be a little overwhelming. Everyone is encouraged (but by no means required) to fill out the last page of the RSVP form, regarding your park interests. If you're unfamiliar with the parks or have any questions, please reach out to us, so we can help you plan your weekend. Best man Tucker Elliott has generously offered to provide suggested itineraries.

We'll likely spend Friday morning in Hollywood Studios, Friday evening in Epcot, and Saturday morning in Animal Kingdom. Say hello if you see us!