Hi, Kathy! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel and thanks so much for stopping by with your question. It sounds like you have quite a grand gathering planned! As you continue to make your pixie-dusted plans, feel free to stop by and ask us any questions you may have. We love to help first-time visitors discover all the magic they can experience during their Walt Disney World Resort visit ... and help them figure out exactly which magical moments are practically perfect in every way for their family.
I am glad to hear you are planning ahead for your
dining reservations. Table Service dining locations can be reserved up to 180 days in advance. Note that if you are staying at a
Disney Resort Hotel, you will be able to make all of your reservations for the entire trip when you are 180 days from your resort check-in date. Otherwise, you will make each day's reservations when you are 180 days from the day you would like to dine there. Based on the date you provided, your 180-day window should open at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern time zone) on 10/9/2019.
Most dining locations require simply a headcount of your guests and a credit card to hold the reservation. That card will not be charged unless you do not show for the reservation. Be sure to
review the specifications when booking, as there are a few different cancellation policy requirements.
Other dining locations require prepayment at the time of booking, so you will need to input not only the number of guests but also their ages so that the correct charge can be tallied. Cinderella's Royal Table is one such location that requires prepayment. If you are using a
Disney Dining Plan, be sure to have your Disney Resort Hotel Package linked to your My Disney Experience account when you book the meal. That way, the system will be able to utilize your plan entitlements for the prepayment.
I hope this helps you begin making your delicious plans. Stop by again if you have any other questions!
Brandy