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Ready to get “ghosted” at the altar?
Disneyland is giving die-hard fans the chance to tie the knot in front of its iconic Haunted Mansion attraction — but the spooky fairytale wedding comes with a chilling price tag and an even scarier start time.
The newly announced nuptial package will set couples back a minimum of $40,000, and requires them to say “I boo” outside of park hours.
Ceremonies will be scheduled at the unholy hour of 5:20 a.m. — long before Disneyland opens to the public. This means that the bride and groom will have to roll out of bed in the middle of the night to make it down the aisle in time.
“It’s a lot to ask of everyone including me to haul out in the middle of the night,” one skeptical Disney fan complained on Reddit.
The gothic-themed affair will take place on the steps of the Haunted Mansion in Anaheim and are limited to just 25 guests, making the exclusive affair feel more like an intimate séance than a traditional wedding.
That breaks down to about $1,600 per guest — just to sit in a folding chair near a fake graveyard.
And don’t expect a long celebration — the entire experience clocks in at about an hour, with guests departing by 6:30 a.m.
The $40K starting price covers the basics: an officiant, “light” decor, minimal lighting, photography, and transportation from a Disney resort hotel.
However, seasoned Disney pros warn that once you add in mandatory floral arrangements and professional Disney entertainment — plus taxes, services charges, tips, etc — that bill is going to climb faster than a ghost in an elevator.
The eerie offering is part of Disney’s “Fairy Tale Weddings” lineup and is set to officially launch in July 2026.
“The decor is a bit… lacking,” one observer snarked at the announcement. “Not to mention the guests who have to cozy up to the LL scanners. I’m still gonna be jealous of anyone who gets to do it though.”
Dropping tens of thousands of dollars for a quick pre-dawn ceremony might seem like peak “Disney adult” energy, but it definitely adds a dark twist to the occasion.
Home to its famously eerie Black Widow bride and 999 “happy haunts,” the interest in marking a big event at the popular ride is high.
For the grown up and already married Disney crowd, the venue is prompting them to pursue a follow up.
“Might need to renew some vows soon,” one enthusiast commented. The sentiment was echoed by hundreds online.
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