Bright Suns, Brandon and welcome to planDisney!
First of all as both as Star Wars aficionado and someone who had the perfect surprise Disney engagement myself, I'd like to congratulate you on your plans to propose in perhaps one of the best ways ever right here
at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the planet Batuu! I like to venture around Black Spire Outpost for research - collecting information from villager Cast Members and observing guest behaviors at these experiences and took the opportunity to have a chat with the folks at
Savi's Workshop about your plans to pop the question:
- After speaking with the Gatherers in charge of guiding guests through building their own lightsabers, the most important thing to remember is that the experience itself takes about 20 minutes and is highly timed with scripted moments to fit within a set schedule and be completed before the next group. (Given the time constraints, this might not be the best moment to propose without being disruptive to the experience for everyone else who has paid for and booked this, and you wouldn't want it to impact, slow down or take away from any particular story moments for your fellow builders.)
- That said, it might be a good idea to aim for the last available time slot in the evening when you make your reservation and especially speak with the Cast Members at Savi's Workshop about your plan well in advance and as early as possible during the day of your booking. Here they may be able to best advise you of any options you may have and let you know whether it can be possible or not, and ultimately it may depend on who is leading your build experience.
I did however manage to come across not one, but several couples who have successfully been able to celebrate engagements at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and though
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons does not currently plan or coordinate proposals, they do recommend
Enchanting Extras collection experiences like this for the perfect setting to pop the question. An alternative that you might want to look into includes a
Capture Your Moment session here on Batuu which is also a great way to ensure that you've got all of the photographic memories saved for this special moment together! I hope this helps, Brandon - come back to planDisney to
ask me about any other proposal ideas or inspiration, or even what kinds of ways to incorporate Star Wars elements into a Disney Wedding like we did!
Here's to your Happily Ever After written in the stars!
Prince