BF going to WDW after DH dies...need ideas !

[Msslaydbug]

Hi guys -
My best friend had her husband die from colon cancer very suddenly and unexpectedly this summer. She has now planned a trip for her and her daughter who is now 3yo .
They are arriving on Thanksgiving day (we have already wanred them it will probably be SOO crowded !!) and staying at the Grand Floridian. I want them to have the best time ever and just have a good time !
I just started thinking yesterday that I could have a gift basket delivered (isn't there someone on the boards that does them) but since they arrive on Thanksgiving I am not sure it is possible. I just want it to be magical exspecially for the daughter 3yo who is really missing her daddy.
Also maybe I could call the Grand Floridian and kinda of tell them the situation so they could go out of there way for them (not staying concierge).
Just not sure what i can do sitting from home but thought I could get some advice from all my fellow DISers !!

 

[safetymom]

I took my kids to Disney after their dad died. The looks on my 3 kids faces were priceless. Just being there made magical memories for all of them. It is the perfect place to go and heal after the death of a loved one.

Just be aware that telling CM's doesn't mean anything will get done. Feralpeg was the person on the DIS that sold baskets but she doesn't do it anymore. Gifts of a Lifetime or the Disney florist could create something for you.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I would think it wouldn't hurt to let the CMs at the GF know the situation. Don't let on to your friend that you've said anything and they won't be disappointed if nothing happens. I hope they have a wonderful time--how heartbreaking! You're a good friend to try and help make this an extra magical trip.

 

[waspnest]

(Before I give my "real" reply, I read the title as "Boyfriend going to WDW after DH dies" and i thought "Gee, what on earth is this lady up to??"

I have no advice to share, being a WDW novice myself, but I just wanted to add hugs and prayers that your friend and her dd have a magical time.

 

[goofy4tink]

I've used the WDW Florist in the past and they did a terrific job. Maybe not quite as personalized as Peggy did, but nice. They will work with you on getting what you need/want. What a terrific friend to think of this.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

(Before I give my "real" reply, I read the title as "Boyfriend going to WDW after DH dies" and i thought "Gee, what on earth is this lady up to??"

I read the same thing and did a double take!

 

[cobbler]

(Before I give my "real" reply, I read the title as "Boyfriend going to WDW after DH dies" and i thought "Gee, what on earth is this lady up to??"

I thought the exact same thing! I just had to click on it to find out what was up.

You can go to the Disney florist website at www.disneyflorist.com and arrange something that way to have delivered to them. They have nice things!

 

[ellyn2000]

You are a good friend and I'm certain any special gift will make your friend feel loved. I hope her trip is everything she wants it to be.

 

[Msslaydbug]

Oh my goodness !! I guess I should have thought of what some of those abbreviations mean before I posted them. Thanks for all the suggestions about the florist. do they put them in the room or do the guests have to go down and get them ? I will check out the Disney florist and see what they have available !! I want it to be a surprise and not to know I have anything to do with it at all.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I, too, thought she was taking the boyfriend to WDW.

Anyways, we've used the Disney Florist, and they can do some nice things. They have a bunch of stuff on their website, so take a look!

Here is one of the things that we've ordered from them:

(click on the photo to enlarge)

 

[goin2disneyagain]

(Before I give my "real" reply, I read the title as "Boyfriend going to WDW after DH dies" and i thought "Gee, what on earth is this lady up to??"

I thought the same thing when I first read the title and was horrified and then very saddened after I read the post. I am so sorry for you friend and her little girl. I don't have any advice but I think it is great that you are trying to make the trip more special for them. Maybe you could have a stuffed animal placed in their room for the little girl? Maybe a Mickey or a Minnie.

 

[macraven]

tossing my hat in the ring on that same thought...

bf/boyfriend and the way it was worded in the first sentence made me do a double take........


you are a good friend ..........i know she appreciates you.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Thanks for all the suggestions about the florist. do they put them in the room or do the guests have to go down and get them ? I will check out the Disney florist and see what they have available !! I want it to be a surprise and not to know I have anything to do with it at all.

We checked in about 8:30PM, and when we got to the room, it was waiting for us. When I ordered it, they said that it would be sent up after we checked in; but I'm not sure if the late arrival changed that - or if they took it up while we were at the front desk. But, I know we went right up to the rooms from the front desk, and it was there!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Oh my goodness !! I guess I should have thought of what some of those abbreviations mean before I posted them.

You can edit your original post title if you want it to read something else.

 

[cinderella_belle]

Sorry to hear about her loss - I'm sure she will appreciate anything you do.

You could always go to your local disney store, if you have one, and make up a gift basket with matching shirts and a disposable camera and some little trinkets and a stuffed animal for her daughter, you can send it to the Grand Floridian with her name and check in date on it and she will get it upon arrival. You can call and ask them their policy on packages for arriving guests. You could always add some snacks to it for the room or to take into the park like granola bars or similar.

 

[drp4video]

My daughter just turned 11 when her dad (my husband) died 10 days before Christmas. We too went to WDW that summer. It was a great place to go, and we have been going every year together ever since. (sometime two or three times a year). She just turned 18, and we are going back in 5 weeks for our third Christmas at the World. This has become our special place and a place where we can go together no matter our age difference. Walt Disney World does help to heal.

 

[Tabetha]

I really liked the gift basket I ordered from Disneyflorist for my DBF (an actual boyfriend) for Valentines Day this year.
They offered lots of suggestions to personalize the golf basket I ordered, so be sure to call and talk to them to see what you can dream up together!

We were staying at the Poly, and the basket was waiting in the room when we got back from the parks that afternoon.

 

[Msslaydbug]

You guys have been great with the suggestions. I am going to order something from the Disney Florist. I looked around and really liked the one with the disposable camera, autograph book, pen, ect in it. I plan on calling to see if they will add anything extra (balloons). Thank You for all of your suggestions !!

 

[DisneyDotty]

You can also call the GF to have some extra special goodie sent to them from Room Service--chocolate covered strawberries, etc. What a nice idea to do this for your friend!

 

[iliketoby]

(Before I give my "real" reply, I read the title as "Boyfriend going to WDW after DH dies" and i thought "Gee, what on earth is this lady up to??"

Me, too. I thought, "Why? Did he kill him?"

If you can't find anything at Disney Florist, you can always make up whatever you want and mail or UPS it to them. Just be sure to put it attention: Jane Doe / guest stay dates: 01/01/06 to 01//22/06.