ADR's for a grand gathering of 15

[Mysttree]

OK, so I've been doing ALL the ADR's for our grand gathering in January. Not that I mind :secret:
However I am only getting feedback from ONE of our group of 15!!!! Fortunately only 2 of the dinners will be for all 15 of us. (Boma & Ohana)
Since they aren't really giving me much feedback I've chosen what "I" want!! I'd also like to share them with y'all as I know you will appreciate my efforts & choices :thumbsup:
They are as follows
Monday - Rainforest Cafe 1:15pm (only chosen for the kids, not the food!)
Tuesday- Boma 8 pm
Wed- free (I'd like to do the Afternoon Tea at GF)
Thurs.- Narcoosee's for our anniversary dinner
Friday- Le Cellier 4pm
Sat- Raglan Road 8 pm
Sunday Ohana 8:55pm

So, what do you think??

[Seasonscraps]

They look good to me but I would be a little concerned about the 8:00pm & 8:55 dinners - I don't know if that's too late for the kids in your group.

I was the designated ADR maker for a large group. The only piece of advice I can give you is to not take it personally. I tried to get everyone involved kept everyone well informed of everything that was scheduled and still had people complain, change plans, show up or not show up as scheduled.

[tadcd]

Your ADRs look very good. Nice variety for different tastes. I also got my ADRs and I too was forced into a very early dinner at Le Cellier - mine is 4:10 pm. This will throw us off a bit, but it is so popular that we just had to try it. They will love Boma, something delicious for everyone (except my DH, sadly, but he is very unusual :blush:). Also, a free day is very smart.

I agree with the previous post, don't take it personally, and I would go farther to say, take off your organizer hat the moment you breathe in the Disney air, and just expect folks to take responsibility for themselves. Have a fabulous time!

-Teresa

[Mysttree]

Thanks, the not taking it personally is VERY good advice. I have tried to do my best, and I have told them that if they don't want to do something that it is fine.
My fear is that at the last minute- everyone will want to join us at Le Cellier or Narcoosee's- at which point I will just have to say sorry- you can see if you can do walk up.
The problem as I see it is that 1/2 are first-timers & so they don't really have a clue what they want to do.
For the late dinners I think it will be OK. For example the 8:55 Ohana we will be heading back to MK for EMH until around 1 am. I assume we will be doing a late lunch on those days.
Some of our group will have DDP, while others are going to be stretching their pennies...The penny stretchers are the ones I don't expect to eat very often with us. They also don't want to take any time away from rides to rest & relax. As this is their first visit, I understand their enthusiasm...but WE will be going at a different pace. Can anyone say 'Afternoon naps'?? ;)
Also they don't think they will have any extra money for meals...it's their honeymoon & what they don't know is that we are planning on giving them a little gift when we get there!! :secret:
Personally I have so much fun planning that I can't contain my excitement!! :mickey: