Hi Alexandra! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
Wow! A group of 12 together at "The Most Magical Place on Earth" sounds like a lot of FUN! I have been to the Walt Disney World Resort with a group of friends around this same size and we had a blast making memories that we will be talking (and laughing!) about for many years to come.
The first thing you will want to do to plan your trip will be to decide when you would like to go. The cost of your trip and
Walt Disney World tickets will vary depending on what time of year you are traveling. Summer and Christmas tend to be a little pricier since they are peak seasons, but if that is when you need to go, there are still budget-friendly options like
Disney Value Resorts to consider. I recommend you check out the
Special Offers to see what discounts are currently available and discuss with your party if there is interest in choosing one of the offers.
Another option for such a long visit is to look into
Annual Passes instead of regular theme park tickets. Not only would this give you unlimited visits for your trip (except for any blockout dates), but also many discounts on merchandise, dining, and even special discounts on Disney Resort hotel stays. Also, with unlimited PhotoPass photo downloads included with Annual Passes, that is another huge savings! Once you begin to add up all the discounts, you may find that you save a lot of money that way!
I hope this helps
get your planning started, Alexandra! Please come back and ask us any more questions that you have!
Tabitha