Belle Costume for DD 8 years old

[maryisme]

Hello everyone,
I just bought the Belle costume at TDS for 60% off (thanks wovenwonder) and was wondering if you guys think it would be appropriate to wear on one of the formal nights on our 7 day cruise or would the semi-formal nights be more appropriate?. When we cruise in June 2003 DD will be a few days shy of turning 8 and I'm wondering if she'll think its corny. She loves getting dressed up and I thought this would be perfect for taking pics with the princesses.

What do you guys think? Anyone else with a DD who is 7 going on 27?

Thanks.

Mary

 

[Target]

My DD6 is wearing her Belle outfit on formal night. She is very excited and can't wait (I just wish the outfit was better made!).

 

[mmouse37]

Either night the dress would be appropriate. Are you eating in Lumiere's one of the formal, semi-formal nights? Now that would be appropriate!!!!

Yes, I was also in the TDS last night and saw the B&B costumes on sale. It really is a great buy!!!

MJ

 

[4nana]

I think she would look beautiful! I've seen other threads where the little ones wore costumes to formal, semi., etc. What more ppropriate time to be a 'princess' than on a Disney cruise? We will have a 'Cinderella' 4yo DGD and 'Belle' 3 yo DGD at the formal.

 

[maryisme]

mmouse37:
We don't leave til June 21, 2003 so I don't know my dining rotation yet. But your right, wearing it to Lumiere's would be a blast.

Target:
I agree, the costume could be made better. I'm thinking of having it professional pressed to see if that would help it a bit.

Thanks for the responses so far. I hope everyone enjoys their cruise .

Mary

 

[DISNEYGATOR]

In my opinion the WDW costumes are better made than Disney Store costumes... you can get them thru WDW mail-order.

They are a little more pricey I think, but just look so much more like the real thing... They are $55.00 I believe. They have Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Tinkerbell, and Snow White.

 

[mmouse37]

Are you on Eastern or Western....if you are on Eastern formal nights are on Sunday and Semi-Formal on Thursday. If you request the PLAPLAP rotation it would put you in Lumiere's on formal night and Animators Pallet on Semi-Formal night.

If you are on the Western, Formal night is on Monday and Semi-Formal is on Thursday. The APLAPLA rotation would put you in Lumiere's on both formal and semi-formal nights.

We called DCL and requested the above rotations for both our respective Eastern and Western cruises. They were not guaranteed, but both times were granted.

I like these rotations because you are in the most formal rest's on the the formal nights and the tropical rest. on Tropical and Mexicali nights.

MJ

 

[4nana]

mmouse37~
Could you request this rotation even tho you have small children?

 

[mmouse37]

I am not 100% sure because as I said you can REQUEST....but it will never be guaranteed.

Here is another link to some charts I made about each of the dining rotations and what restaurants you will be in each night.

http://community.webshots.com/album/52061656POshCr

MJ