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Celebrating Milestones at Walt Disney World

February 25, 2014
by Angela
Cake, Celebrating Birthdays, Celebrations, Dining
3 Comments

Whether it is an anniversary, first visit or, in our case, a birthday, celebrating at Walt Disney World can make an already magical trip even more magical.  My daughter loves all things princess so we decided to combine her first “official” trip to Walt Disney World with her third birthday and share it with you.

Celebrating Milestones at Walt Disney World

Planning
The most important thing to do for any Walt Disney World Vacation is, when possible, to plan 180 days in advance.  This is particularly important when planning special events with large groups.  In our case, we invited the grandparents and aunts to celebrate with us so all reservations had to be for a party of ten so 180 days was critical to get a reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table.  When making dining reservations let the dining agent, your travel agent, or online system know what you are celebrating.  They will make note of it in the system.

Celebrations make a trip more magical.

Cakes
Once you have your dining arrangements made you may decide you want a special cake to toast the occasion with food.  Disney provides several options.  Remember that note you had made in the system that you were celebrating a special event?  Well, all Disney table service restaurants will bring out an individual cupcake with candle for the special guest and may even sing.

Celebrating with a birthday cupcake

Want something a little larger to share with the whole table?  Ask for a Celebrate Today cake when you check-in for your reservation.  These 6-inch cakes come in chocolate or vanilla but cannot be personalized.  If you want something more special you can order a personalized cake at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Cake Ordering Hotline at 407-827-2253.  Your options include a Mickey Mouse head shaped cake that serves 10 – 12 people and is available in chocolate or white cake with chocolate filling and covered either in chocolate ganache or piped buttercream frosting, depending on which location it is ordered from.  This cake cannot be personalized but the plate it is served on can.  Another option is a truly custom cake, available in 8 and 10 inches as well as standard sheet cake sizes which can feed up to 100.  8-inch cakes come in chocolate or vanilla while the 10-inch and larger cakes will include vanilla, chocolate or marble, filled with your choice of vanilla buttercream, chocolate buttercream, white chocolate mousse, dark chocolate mousse, strawberry mousse, or raspberry mousse and covered with buttercream or whipped cream frosting.  Cakes can be personalized and a screen printed images can be added to the cake.   Finally, fancy fondant-covered cakes and mini-cakes are available at restaurants services by the bakeries at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the Contemporary Resort, BoardWalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge, the Yacht & Beach Club and Epcot.  These cakes are quite elaborate and priced accordingly.  If you would like one of these cakes follow the prompts for these resorts when calling the Cake Hotline.

Celebrating with Cindy.

Day of Arrival
When checking in to your resort tell the cast member at the front desk what you are celebrating and ask for a Celebration button.  The buttons are free and command a lot of attention when worn.  And there are no rules when it can be worn so you don’t have to limit it to the day of your celebration.  My daughter wore hers proudly every day.

Birthday Girl!

These are just a few of many options Disney offers to help celebrate your special occasion.  From in-room celebrations to gifts to birthday ear hats, Disney has you covered.  For more information visit:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/celebrations/customizations/

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About the Author
Born and raised in the great state of Texas, Angela spent every summer in Florida. Each year, on the way to her grandparent’s house, her parents would take her and her sister to Walt Disney World and she didn't stop when she became an adult. Now a wife and mother of two (and a DVC member), she is continuing the tradition with her own family. In the parks you will often see her stopping to help a family she overheard who is lost or looking for an answer to a question prompting her husband to nickname her the walking kiosk. When not dreaming of Disney she is a busy wife, mom, and owner/agent of Once Upon A Time Vacations, a travel agency specializing in Disney Destinations and primary sponsor of Disney Mamas.
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    1. Hayden February 26, 2014 at 12:13 pm Reply

      What a great place to celebrate a birthday! Love that Cinderella cake! If you don’t mind me asking, how much was the cake?

      • Angela February 26, 2014 at 2:47 pm Reply

        Sure…the cake was $45 and was absolutely delicious!!!

    2. Donna June 5, 2014 at 2:18 pm Reply

      I can’t think of anyplace I would rather celebrate a milestone that Disney!! I’ve never thought about getting a cake there, I feel the need for a birthday trip.

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