[alicefan]

First of all, I am so, so sorry to hear about your cousins husband. What a tragedy.

Second, we have gone to WDW without ADR's and have been fine. Sometimes calling to get into a resturant last minute works and sometimes it doesn't. I wouldn't recommend it if there is a place they really want to go, though. Since they probably aren't that into the planning because they are obviously grieving right now, maybe you could plan a few things for them so they have some options. Maybe you could recommend a few places and make the ADR's for them and when they get there, they can play it by ear?

Quick Edit - I must have missed the part about the meal plan. Since they paid for it I would try to urge them to get reservations so they don't lose money. I know that in their frame of mind right now, that is probably the last thing they care about, but still. They paid for sit downs so they may as well get them.