Walt Disney World to Launch First Annual Quinceanera Weekend

[Advnt05]

I agree with the stance that no one is forcing someone to pay for this. I think it fits in well with Disney in both the business sense of things as well as the multicultural stance. A lot of things at Disney are expensive (weddings etc...) and this is just another option for people to spend money they feel that they can afford in a manner that appeals to them.
I've never heard of this celebration but I'm not hispanic. What do they do for the guys?

[mjstaceyuofm]

No one is being forced to attend this. Why don't people have this reaction of the whole Disney Wedding thing?

This situation is a little different. Let me explain my perspective:

Walt Disney World is expanding its quinceanera party offerings this year to include a specific "Quinceanera Weekend" at Epcot during Labor Day weekend, for girls celebrating their 15th birthdays with traditional Hispanic coming-of-age parties.

You're right in the fact that no one is forcing us to attend, but we had our August trip planned well in advance of this thing being announced and we're actually planning on Watching Illuminations that Saturday night (before Labor Day). We may re-think that based on the crowd levels and if certain areas are roped off for private viewings.

If you choose to get married at WDW, your wedding doesn't infringe on the normal events of the park. Now if WDW decided to do a giant wedding ceremony with hundreds of couples inside one of the parks that I was planning on attending, then I'd have the same reaction...

I just think this thing is meant to grab some extra cash from willing participants by using one of the Parks as a backdrop. I don't like it, not to mention the emphasis it puts on our "me-centric" society.

[Scar]

I just think this thing is meant to grab some extra cash from willing participants by using one of the Parks as a backdrop.

So are you also against MNSSHP, MVMCP, Pirates & Princesses, Star Wars Weekend, Super Soap Weekend, Food & Wine Fest, Flower & Garden, etc, ... ?

[mdricks]

If i had the $$$$$ i would love to be able to give my kids something like this. ( I wouldnt mind you, they are both spoiled rotten as it is but i would love to be able to. )

Really, we cant lose sight of the fact that Disney has corp. at the end of it. The recognition of hispanic family tradition is good business and good PR. Particularly at Epcot where ethnicity and cutural pride is the core attration.

Now we need to convince them to start a full-blown oktoberfest weekend!
Hoy hoy hoy!

[mjstaceyuofm]

So are you also against MNSSHP, MVMCP, Pirates & Princesses, Star Wars Weekend, Super Soap Weekend, Food & Wine Fest, Flower & Garden, etc, ... ?

No, not at all because those are all enhancements or extras that can be enjoyed by all. Some for a fee, some with regular park admission. I just don't see how this celebration fits into Epcot at all. If they wanted to do these types of events on a regular, on-going basis similar to weddings I'd be fine with that. But Disney doesn't - because then they might as well get into the event planning business and can starting running bar-mitzvahs, sweet-16 parties, graduation parties, retirement parties, baby showers, etc.

To me this is just exploitation for a quick buck and furthering a me-me-me mentality that's worsening in this country.

[Scar]

To me this is just exploitation for a quick buck and furthering a me-me-me mentality that's worsening in this country.

Matt,

I totally agree that it is for a buck and furthers the me me mentality. What I disagree with you about is it being different from the other events. You say they can be enjoyed by all? You couldn’t pay me to attend a Soap or Star Wars Weekend. There is no way I would want to be in DHS for those crowds. And although I’ve seen MNNSHP and MVMCP once each, I have no desire to see them again or ever see the Pirates & Princesses Party. To me all of these events are just an inconvenience to my planning because the parks are either closed early or very crowded, and I visit another park on those days. But I say if Disney thinks they can make more money with these events, then go ahead.