Hi, Sabrina! I actually just called Walt Disney World dining today about this, because I am waiting patiently to book my own Candlelight Dinner package!
The Cast Member I spoke to this morning told me that they have not yet been given a date when the packages will go on sale. She did recommend that I make a dining reservation for the day and time I wanted, and then when the packages go on sale, call back in and try to convert the existing reservation to a Candlelight Processional Package.
I think the package is the best way to go when it comes to this incredible show. We always plan to make it a whole EPCOT day anyway, so in return for a wonderful meal, we get the priority admission to the show. We like to go on Christmas Eve, so it's really important to have the package, as the seating tends to fill up at the theater.
I suggest you keep your eyes peeled both here at our site and at
www.disneyworld.com for the updated information regarding the availability of the Candlelight packages!