Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique ~ ALL you need to know + Tons of Pix ~ Updated 10/2012

[Cdnmom2001]

Is BBB still at 180 days, or did it change to 90 with ADR's?

90 days out now

 

[jenseib]

I got the Alice dresses already. I can't beleive how fast they came!
So I thought I would post a few pics of DD modeling it.

I think I'm gonna look for some white bike shorts to wear under it. if she swirls around in it at the world, everyone is going to know what kind of underwear she is wearing!

 

[hfdoyle]

I need a little advice, I think. LOL

We're headed to WDW in April and a friend suggested we make an appt. for my 5 yo DD at BBB. We did, but they didn't have a time I liked on the day I wanted, so she has one for 8:15am on our last full day. It's also the day we have an ADR at Crystal Palace at 10:30.

My first question is: would you keep a ressie for the last full day or move it to earlier in the trip? I'm worried that DD might be all set with the whole being away from home for a week thing, and not love it as much if it were one of the first things we did. On the other hand, perhaps this is a nice way to wrap up the week?

The other question is: do you have any strategies for getting there on time/early? We are staying at CSR and not sure how early we need to be up and out. There are 7 of us travelling (My 5 and the inlaws) and I'm thinking maybe they should meet us later at the park.

We aren't doing park hopping, which is too bad because it would be so cool to have a BBB appointment before our ADR for the princess lunch which my DH and I are doing alone with DD since no one else was interested, lol!

 

[jenseib]

I'll give you my experience. Last year I made the appoinment for our last day so she would ride home on the plane all done up. It's a long week for a little one and DD got sick on day 5. (thurs) Her appointment was for Fri AM at the DTD location. I think she got sick from not enough sleep and too much stimulation as she also got sick on the same day the year before. But she also licked a pole on the bus last year too. So she was still wanting to do her BBB and we got up and went over. She cried when we got there and we ended up canceling.
This year she keeps talking about wanting to do it now, so we are doing it on our second day at the castle. So hopefully that works out better. In theory waiting to the end sounds the best, so we don't mess it up while swimming and then the family can see it when we get home, but it just worked awful for us.
So you could try for another day or even do it at DTD. I would NOT bring everyone else with you. It might be too snug for all of you to fit. So jsut meet up with them later.

 

[joy13]

If you are doing the Princess lunch in Norway - why not try Downtown Disney's BBB instead? You could take a bus to one of the close resorts to Epcot and then enter through the International Gateway. I have only been to the Castle boutique but I've heard nice things about the DTD one and think we may try that one next time.

 

[Suellen]

Is it safe to assume they only paint the finger nails and not the toenails? I want to bring my DD for a pedicure with me before we go but I don't want to do it if she is going to have her toes painted at BBB anyway!

Thanks!

 

[jenseib]

Only finger nails

 

[Dr. M]

Did you hear about the mom who brought her 6 year old son in for a princess package? She said her son was transgender and insisted he get his long hair done up. her son had a twin brother who doesn't have gender issues and he got the cool dude look. I'm tolerant of different lifestyles, but I think this would freak out my kids. Just being honest.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

My kids (and DH and I) could care less. As long as what others do doesn't harm me it's all good. Whatever makes them happy!

 

[kathyfranklin]

with Mrs Bs contact info.
Thanks

 

[LovinPooh]

We did this last week, and to our surprise my DD was chosen for a magical moment. Got to wear a robe and crown and sit in the front window. I bought the photopass just for the pics from the 'royal photographer' lol. She really did think she was a princess that day.

 

[jenseib]

Did you hear about the mom who brought her 6 year old son in for a princess package? She said her son was transgender and insisted he get his long hair done up. her son had a twin brother who doesn't have gender issues and he got the cool dude look. I'm tolerant of different lifestyles, but I think this would freak out my kids. Just being honest.

I don't think it was probably right for the mom to talk about the child being transgender, but my kids wouldn't care either. they may look and they may even laugh about it later, but they would have no clue what it was other than a boy being done up like a girl. The whole transgender thing wouldn't mean a thing to them at a young age. I think if that moms wants to pay for it, then not my problem. I do think it's weird that a mom would encourage a child of 6 though about being transgender. I'm not sure I would. I wouldn;t discourage it, but I wouldn't go all out with it either and let them make that decision when they were older.

 

[Harmonysmomma]

Maybe I am a "dress" snob. But we always take our own down. I think these dresses are cheap looking, especially for the price. Last year my daughter took her Cinderella dress down, and this year we will take a bell dress. She got so much attention from everyone when she was in her dress.

Hopefully that works. That will be her dress this year.

 

[holly2]

Thank you for posting these pictures! I'm new here...really appreciate it!

 

[joy13]

Maybe I am a "dress" snob. But we always take our own down. I think these dresses are cheap looking, especially for the price. Last year my daughter took her Cinderella dress down, and this year we will take a bell dress. She got so much attention from everyone when she was in her dress.

Hopefully that works. That will be her dress this year.

That's very pretty - did you make it?

 

[SciGirl]

I am going to take my dd to BBB in September and was thinking of doing it at the castle because, well, its the castle. But I have read that DTD is better-or that people like it better. Can anyone give me some advice regarding the 2 locations? I haven't been to either one yet.

(I am either going to book CRT or 1900 Park Fare afterwards.)

Thanks!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Thanks for posting all of this info!! We are going in May and my oldest dd is soooo excited about going to the BBB!!!

 

[joy13]

We went to the castle and loved it - this was in 9/07.

 

[ladybugmom]

Hello everyone...I got a ton of PM's for Ms B's link and I just sent them all out. Some of the common questions/concerns are...

Are these the same dresses sold at BBB? Yes, same exact costumes you will buy at WDW and Disneyland. The tags say WDW.

She doesn't have my size/princess/fairy listed... No problem. Just email her. That's what I do if I need something. She almost always has every costume/size I need. I have bought costumes, matching shoes & crowns, and even Disney crocs from her! She is our Fairy Godmother!

Just PM'd you for her info!! TIA!!

 

[jenseib]

Some swear by the castle, whil others swear by DTD. I think no matter what it should most likely be a very special magical event for DD. We are doing the castle in 2 weeks. We had an appointment for DTD last year, but DD got sick and we ended up not doing it, but they were very nice there and tried to coax her in, but saw she wasn't going to and didn't push it. It looked like the castle was jammed packed last year, and that DTD was still able to take walkins.