Ideas for 40th Anniversery Surprise

[DisneyOtaku]

It has been decided that next fall, Oct. 2017, my parents will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary at WDW! The gathering will include them, my husband and I, and my sister and her husband, who will be flying in from the UK.

My husband and I are trying to think of some ways to surprise them with a little romantic time on the vacation. Any ideas? Please note, my husband and I can't afford anything too expensive, and I haven't talked to my sis yet to see if she would be willing to help out, due to the cost of their plane tickets.

Any ideas or suggestions would be great!

[faline]

You could provide them with a carriage ride through Fort Wilderness? A gift from Disney florist? A spa treatment? A bottle of wine (or champagne) along with some special glasses?

What means more to them? Some alone, romantic time or a special outing with the entire familly? If the whole family is to be involved, maybe the entire family could go to Cirque to Soleil (with their tickets paid for) or Hoop de Doo Review?

[mook3y]

The first thing that jumps out at me is:

How about a romantic dinner for the two of them at Victoria & Albert's? http://www.victoria-alberts.com/ There you can click on "Your Experience" where you can get information on the 3 different dining experiences they offer there.

The Dining room
The Chef's Table
Queen Victoria's room

In particular, the Queen Victoria's room seems VERY romantic:

Behind closed doors, elegant, intimate Queen Victoria’s Room seats just eight guests for a ten-course dinner with French gueridon service and wine pairings exclusive to the private room. Guests learn how chef and sommelier work together to identify the chemistry of each amazing dish paired with the perfect vintage. With rich décor inspired by Old World dining rooms of London and Paris, the tone is set for a luxurious, leisurely evening. Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for sensational cuisine, Queen Victoria’s Room takes dining to new heights.

Also, maybe:
A fireworks cruise for the whole family.
Engraved crystal glasses from Magic Kingdom.

Faline covered the other things I thought of.

Have fun!

[faline]

Victoria and Albert's would also be my first thought but DisneyOtaku indicated they can't afford anything too expensive and a meal at Victoria & Albert's is definitely pricey! If it's in the budget, it would certainly be a wonderful gift - especially if they enjoy food and dining out.

[VWL Mom]

I agree V&A is a stretch to anyone's budget. Since you'll be there during Food and Wine maybe one of the tasting dinners would be more at their price point. Another idea would be treating them to brunch at Narcoossee's or California Grill.

[lawgirl]

Any ideas or suggestions would be great!

There are so many gorgeous places there- would they enjoy a special brunch/ dinner? Narcoosee's or The Artist Palette or Jiko are some of our favorite "romantic" places. Or what about a fireworks cruise? Or a couples massage?

[LifeislikeaHurricane]

There are a plethora of dining/wine pairing experiences out there if you look and plenty of romantic settings. Senses Spa is nice but is 2-3x the price a nice Spa at home most likely. Disney Springs during the evening is quite hectic even during the week the last thing that seems relaxing beyond maybe sitting the in the restaurant there itself.

Lunch @ Boathouse at Disney Springs outside if it's a nice day.

Drinks and/or Appetizers at California Grille. You don't have to do the full fledge dinner if on a budget, but the bar is first come first serve and you can enjoy the views/sunset.

There are great chairs at the Boardwalk hotel by the stairs dwon from the lobby level that are covered and you can enjoy people watching while taking in the boardwalk/water.

Minzners Lounge has great music right outside of it, and you can even BYOB and sit in the lobby.

[DisneyOtaku]

Thanks for the advice and ideas! My DH and I have been looking at the fireworks cruise, but we both really like the idea of the personalized glasses. And my dad has been talking about really wanting to do a monorail bar-hopping, starting at the Poly and ending at the California Grill, so we may chip in for that as well.

Thank you for the ideas!