How Much Does It Cost to Get Married at Disney? The Complete Breakdown

What woman hasn't dreamed of a fairy-tale wedding? Arriving in a carriage in a beautiful, flowing gown, walking down a grand staircase and meeting her Prince Charming? Now imagine that setting being none other than Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.

You may be thinking, “That dream is completely out of reach for me.” Most of us assume a wedding like that must cost a fortune, so we never even look into the real numbers.

But here's the thing: the price tag isn't necessarily as frightening as it seems from a distance. You can get married at Disney for much less than most people would guess—and you can also spend six figures before you know it. The difference comes down to understanding how Disney prices weddings today and knowing which details matter most when, like us, you don't live in the United States.

And speaking of fresh news, Disney has just announced that the Disney Weddings Boutique Tour will return in late 2026. The event is designed for couples who are considering a Disney wedding but aren't sure where to begin. I'll explain how it works, who can attend and, most importantly, what it does—or doesn't—change for couples planning everything from Brazil.

How Disney wedding pricing works today

First, let's clear up a common misconception. If you researched Disney weddings a few years ago and remember packages called Escape, Memories, Wishes or Couture, you can forget those names. They no longer exist. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, Walt Disney World's official wedding division, no longer sells fixed-price packages. Pricing now revolves around an event minimum: a spending threshold determined by three factors—the ceremony venue, the day of the week and the time of day.

So the right question isn't “How much does a Disney wedding cost?” It's “What is the minimum I need to spend based on where and when I want to get married?” That minimum starts at US$15,000 for an outdoor ceremony at select resorts from Monday through Thursday.

But I want to be completely honest with you: that number can be misleading on its own. It doesn't include the service charge, which is around 26%, or Florida's 6.5% sales tax. In practice, that US$15,000 minimum is already close to US$19,000 or US$20,000 before you even think about a dress or photographer. This is exactly the kind of fine print worth knowing upfront, because it separates expectations from reality.

What counts toward the minimum—and what doesn't, but still costs money

The venue fee and everything you spend on food, beverages, décor, flowers and entertainment count toward the event minimum.

The roughly 26% service charge and 6.5% sales tax do not count toward that minimum, but you still have to pay them. Because they are calculated on the total, that hidden portion grows along with the size of your celebration.

Food has its own per-person minimums: approximately US$145 for brunch, US$190 for lunch and US$255 for dinner. If you're considering bringing 40 or 50 guests from Brazil for dinner, a quick calculation makes it easy to see why the total rises so quickly.

Your venue changes the entire budget

If I could give you only one piece of advice, it would be this: the most important decision isn't the dress—it's the venue. The venue sets your spending floor. Disney's options currently fall into four broad groups:

If your dream is very specific—that castle portrait or the Wedding Pavilion as your backdrop—you already know you're entering a higher price tier, and that's perfectly valid. But if what excites you is getting married “inside the Disney bubble” without necessarily holding the ceremony in a theme park, a resort garden can deliver that feeling at a much more approachable price. Honestly, that's the first route I would suggest most Brazilian couples consider: the setting is still beautiful, and guests don't need a park ticket to attend.

You won't have to plan everything on your own

One of the biggest fears when planning a destination wedding is having to build everything from scratch, negotiate with ten different vendors and do it all in another language. Take a breath, because that isn't how it works. When you book through Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, you receive:

• a dedicated Disney wedding planner for your event;
• a menu tasting before you finalize your selections;
• access to more than 100 venues across Walt Disney World;
• décor, floral and entertainment guidance tailored to your budget.

For anyone planning from another country without the option of making ten site visits before the big day, that support matters far more in practice than it may seem on paper. You have someone on the ground who has done this countless times and can handle the details while you focus on enjoying the experience.

What's new: the Disney Weddings Boutique Tour

Now for the news that inspired this article. After a hiatus, the Disney Weddings Boutique Tour is returning in late 2026. It's structured like an informal social hour: you can stop by, speak with a Disney Wedding Consultant, ask questions and leave whenever you like, with no appointment required.

The confirmed dates are:

• Houston, Texas—October 16 at Ventura's Bridal Fashions;
• San Diego, California—November 7 at Brides of San Diego;
• New York, New York—November 14 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

To be honest, none of these stops is in Brazil, and it probably isn't worth crossing the country—or an ocean—just to attend a free Q&A event. Still, the tour shows that Disney is investing in personal guidance for engaged couples. You can have essentially the same conversation by phone or email with a Disney Wedding Consultant or through a travel advisor who specializes in Disney weddings. If you already have a trip planned for October or November and one of these cities fits your itinerary, then absolutely take advantage of it—the event is free.

The part no one talks about: the paperwork

To me, this is the most overlooked part of the entire dream—and the reason I wanted to explain it carefully instead of simply giving you a price list.

First, the good news: Florida does not require you to be a resident to obtain a marriage license. You don't need to prove any connection to the state and, importantly, non-Florida residents are exempt from the three-day waiting period that applies to residents. In theory, you can obtain the license and get married on the same day.

To apply, both of you must:

• appear together in person at a clerk of court office in any Florida county—it does not have to be the county where Walt Disney World is located;
• present photo identification showing your date of birth—a passport works;
• pay a fee, currently around US$93.50;
• sign a declaration in place of providing a Social Security number if you do not have one.

The license is issued immediately and remains valid for 60 days, which gives you some flexibility around the wedding date. No blood test is required.

Here's the part that often surprises Brazilian couples: getting married in the United States does not automatically register the marriage in Brazil. For the marriage to have legal effect there—for inheritance, a surname change, filing taxes as a married couple and so on—the Florida certificate must receive an apostille under the Hague Convention, be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator and then be registered through a Brazilian consulate or transcribed at a registry office in Brazil. My friendly advice is to leave the United States with the original certificate safely stored and take care of the remaining steps as soon as possible. Putting it off until “after the honeymoon” is the easiest way to postpone something that can be straightforward when handled promptly.

What real brides say they would do differently

Before we wrap up, I want to share a few lessons that have come up repeatedly in accounts from brides who have actually done this. Each one applies directly to decisions Brazilian couples will face:

• Not hiring a specialized travel advisor. A Disney wedding isn't only a wedding; it also means coordinating travel for dozens of people, often coming from Brazil.
• Not stopping to eat at their own reception. It sounds minor, but more than one bride said the day moved so quickly that she never tasted her own dinner.
• Choosing an early ceremony without considering exhaustion. Sunrise ceremonies create beautiful photos, but they may require waking up at 4 or 5 a.m. to get ready.
• Not scheduling a rest day afterward. Heading straight to the parks the next morning is tempting, but several couples wished they had used that time to relax with family.

None of these brides said they regretted getting married at Disney. Quite the opposite. These are small adjustments that cost nothing to plan in advance and can make a major difference on the day itself.

What if your dream needs to fit a smaller budget?

There is another option, and it's worth knowing about because not every couple needs—or wants—to commit to a five-figure event minimum. Disney Cruise Line also hosts weddings with fixed pricing rather than an event-minimum system. Ceremonies in select shipboard locations start at around US$4,000, larger lounges are about US$5,000, and more exclusive settings such as Castaway Cay are around US$6,000. The package generally includes a coordinator, bouquet, officiant, musician, cake and sparkling wine, plus dinner for the couple at Palo. Add a stateroom for the honeymoon and you may be able to have a full Disney wedding experience for under US$10,000 without facing an event minimum.

If your dream is specifically about the theme park and castle, a cruise won't replace that experience. But if what you want is Disney magic at a more realistic price, this option deserves a place on your shortlist.

So, what would I do in your place?

I would start by reversing the question. Instead of asking “How much does it cost to get married at Disney?” I would ask “How much can I spend, and which of these four venue groups fits that amount?” Once you know that, decisions about the day of the week, ceremony time and guest count become much easier. I would also understand the document process before traveling rather than trying to figure it out during the trip, because paperwork is the last thing you want draining your energy when you should be enjoying the moment.

The dream is real. It simply isn't always the size—or the price—we imagine before sitting down and doing the math.