Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto – Polynesian Village Resort

Complete details on this venue, including pricing and capacity, may be found in Carrie Hayward’s Fairytale Weddings Guide.

 

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  1. Hi Carrie! Thank you so much for all you do!
    I was wondering if you had any ideas for a reception place with similar feels to Trader Sams, but available in the evenings? We’re going tiki, but would like to keep things later in the day. Does the Poly resort have any inside venues for a reception? Even a ballroom in the Poly? Thank you so much!

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    1. Hi Jodi! The Polynesian has no conference facilities, unfortunately. Disney would happily sell/rent you everything you need to do a Tiki themed event in a ballroom at the Contemporary or elsewhere, but let me see if I can think of a place with a little built-in character…. If your group is small enough, you could do something outdoors at Luau Pointe on one of the evenings when there’s no Spirit of Aloha Luau. You can also rent out Luau Beach, if your group is bigger. This couple had their cocktail hour on Luau Beach. If you can do after-hours at Animal Kingdom, there are a lot of outdoor spots with tropical foliage that could easily be transformed into something Tiki-ish. If it has to be indoors, maybe Ariel’s? I think it still has the hanging fish chandeliers… Of course the best spot was Universe of Energy (R.I.P.)!

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    1. It’s on page 76 of the guide: 40 people inside, 82 outside. But inside capacity goes down to 20 if the buffet is set up inside.

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