Hi Ronald!
How exciting that your extended family is celebrating your daughter's college graduation at Walt Disney World! I can't think of a better place in the world to celebrate such a momentous occasion! You are absolutely going to love
Boma - Flavors of Africa! The food here is incredible and the atmosphere is sophisticated.
Ronald, I suggest calling Disney Dining ahead of time at 407-WDW-DINE to note the accommodation request, which is for the two parties of 8 to be seated next to or near each other. This is at the discretion of the restaurant, and requests are not guaranteed, but from my own personal experience, I have found restaurants to be accommodating to these types of requests most of the time.
I would also like to suggest connecting everyone in your party through the My Disney Experience Family & Friends list. This allows you all to see each other's plans and make plans to spilt up and come back together throughout the day.
I also want to share this great article on the
Disney Parks Blog on celebrating graduation at Walt Disney World! You can now book a
Capture Your Moment photo session at Magic Kingdom,
Disney's Animal Kingdom,
EPCOT, or
Disney's Hollywood Studios.
I love taking photos, so I may be partial, but I absolutely adore the Capture Your Moment photo sessions at Walt Disney World because they can capture amazing photos that will help you remember this special moment for a lifetime!
Magically,
Stacy