Hi Emily!
You may certainly choose to dine at
any of the fabulous Disney dining restaurants around Epcot during the holiday season without selecting a Candlelight Processional Dining Package.
Simply choose your restaurant on the Disney Dining page of the website, select your preferred dining time and make the regular dining reservation. You'll only be charged 2 Table Service Credits on the Disney Dining Plan if you're dining at a Signature dining location (such as Le Cellier at dinner time) or if reserving the Candlelight Package.
To make a regular reservation, simply choose your preferred
Epcot Dining location and then select Make a Reservation and input your date and time preferences.
For Candlelight Dining Packages, your reservation needs to be made specifically through the
Holidays Around The World - Candlelight Dining Packages link page as a very limited number of reservations at each restaurant are available per meal and per day.
Thanks for visiting the Moms Panel with your great question Emily!
I hope you'll write me back again soon!
Wishing you a simply Magical time at Walt Disney World!
Kirsten