Hi Megan,
I hope that you're having a BLAST dreaming about your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation with so many loved ones! I see that you're visiting next May, and I'm super excited for you to be able to experience the
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Not only are the gardens gorgeous, but the topiaries are spectacular, the food is delicious, and there are some wonderful special events to enjoy, like the
Garden Rocks Concert Series. You're going to LOVE it!
I'm happy to share that when you purchase
Memory Maker, you'll be able to view, share, and download the photos and videos of up to 25 fellow Mouseketeers on your
Family & Friends list. This is a great way to stretch your Disney dollars when you're traveling with a large group! You'll just need to make sure that you're all
connected within My Disney Experience and you've allowed each other
permission to view each other's Disney PhotoPass photos. The really great news is that even if you're not with the other members of the group when their photo is captured, you'll still be able to access it! You are correct, though, that many of the attraction photos and videos are captured through MagicBands, so in order to remember those thrilling, funny, or terrifyingly awesome moments on select attractions, you will need someone in your party sitting nearby with a MagicBand. With Memory Maker, you'll smile for years to come as you relive all of your favorite memories!
Thanks so much for visiting us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Megan, and please feel free to bring us any other questions you may have as you're planning your trip. I hope that you and all of your Mouseketeers have a truly magical vacation together!
Missy