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

[jenseib]

OneTreeHill, or anyone else, does anyone have photos of the Girls costumes available at the Pirate's League??

TIA

Amy

There are two for girls. There is a thread about them. Right now the only one it shows for girls is the Elizabeth Swan one, which is currently sold at the parks. A new one will also be availabe, but it's not in yet. They most likely won;t be shown on this thread, as the experience is very different. There are a few threads going about it though.

That's the one I was thinking of. I was thinking the ala carte options, but have never been there. The only kid tea I saw was 10:30 to 12:00 so that would not work because of the timing. We did 1900 Parke Fare a couple of years ago and enjoyed it so that could be an option. Thanks.

I thin kthe only other kid tea they have other than the Wonderland tea party (which is at 2 PM, I do believe now) would be the Aurora one. That one is very costly. I'm not sure of the time on that one.

 

[joy13]

Bumping!

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

so excited!!! we just booked dd for the middle package. seating for 830 followed by lunch at crt. i think i'm more excited for this than anything else about the trip!!!

 

[zalansky]

What a great thread! Here is my question and I have read through a lot here but didn't see anything about this. I want to have my DD go to BBB at DTD and then do the princess breakfast at Norway. The last seating for Norway available is 10:45am. I can get a 9:30 reservation at DTD and I know thats cutting it TOO close - but I was thinking, ok, I will scale back and just get her hair, makeup and nails done and buy a dress to bring with us. Do you think we can make it in time if we go that route?

 

[mom2rtk]

What a great thread! Here is my question and I have read through a lot here but didn't see anything about this. I want to have my DD go to BBB at DTD and then do the princess breakfast at Norway. The last seating for Norway available is 10:45am. I can get a 9:30 reservation at DTD and I know thats cutting it TOO close - but I was thinking, ok, I will scale back and just get her hair, makeup and nails done and buy a dress to bring with us. Do you think we can make it in time if we go that route?

NO. Even if you drive your own car, you won't make it. WAY too stressful spending your entire time at BBB watching the clock. You need to allow an hour at BBB, and that assumes they are running on time. I would never suggest assuming that. If you are taking the bus, you could wait up to 30 minutes just to get the next bus. Even in your own car, you won't get there in time. Once you get to Epcot and get through the line, it will take a while to hoof it back to Norway, not something you want to do right after a makeover! I don't even think you would come CLOSE to making it....

Better to change to lunch and stop to smell the flowers with your princess along the way! (or maybe get some Soarin FP's on the way into Epcot!)

 

[divanicki75]

Wow! Great Thread- wish I could see all the pictures here at work... I'll definitely be checking them out tonight! I didn't realize that reservations were 180 days out! I thought everything had been cut back to 90 days- good tip.

Here's my question... How strict are they about the 3 years old thing? We're going for my birthday, but celebrating all 4 of our bdays (DS is late Nov, I'm early Dec, DD is mid Dec and DH is late Dec). We're literally going to be there 3 weeks before DD turns 3... do you think they'd let her in? How do they verify that the child is 3? Maybe I can just sneak her in under the radar?

 

[mom2rtk]

Wow! Great Thread- wish I could see all the pictures here at work... I'll definitely be checking them out tonight! I didn't realize that reservations were 180 days out! I thought everything had been cut back to 90 days- good tip.

It IS 90 days now..... And so far you have to book by phone. It's not online like ADRs yet......

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

quick question...dd has bbb booked for 830 on the 4th of october, i just noticed that mk doenst open until 9 am...i presume then they open before the park does?

 

[CharacterFan]

quick question...dd has bbb booked for 830 on the 4th of october, i just noticed that mk doenst open until 9 am...i presume then they open before the park does?

They open at 8am. Along with all the breakfast table services. They'll have a special entrance set up for those with breakfast and BBB reservations.

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

cool! thanks!

They open at 8am. Along with all the breakfast table services. They'll have a special entrance set up for those with breakfast and BBB reservations.

 

[joy13]

Wow! Great Thread- wish I could see all the pictures here at work... I'll definitely be checking them out tonight! I didn't realize that reservations were 180 days out! I thought everything had been cut back to 90 days- good tip.

Here's my question... How strict are they about the 3 years old thing? We're going for my birthday, but celebrating all 4 of our bdays (DS is late Nov, I'm early Dec, DD is mid Dec and DH is late Dec). We're literally going to be there 3 weeks before DD turns 3... do you think they'd let her in? How do they verify that the child is 3? Maybe I can just sneak her in under the radar?

Just say 3 when they ask her age - they don't verify it at all. If you think she is mature enough to sit still for it, it will work out fine. If DD spills the beans to the FGIT'ing they won't care. We had one who posted on one of the other threads and she said she had done kids under 3 before and it went fine.

 

[joy13]

NO. Even if you drive your own car, you won't make it. WAY too stressful spending your entire time at BBB watching the clock. You need to allow an hour at BBB, and that assumes they are running on time. I would never suggest assuming that. If you are taking the bus, you could wait up to 30 minutes just to get the next bus. Even in your own car, you won't get there in time. Once you get to Epcot and get through the line, it will take a while to hoof it back to Norway, not something you want to do right after a makeover! I don't even think you would come CLOSE to making it....

Better to change to lunch and stop to smell the flowers with your princess along the way! (or maybe get some Soarin FP's on the way into Epcot!)

I agree! The lunch at Norway is good to - I'd switch to that for sure!

 

[jenseib]

What a great thread! Here is my question and I have read through a lot here but didn't see anything about this. I want to have my DD go to BBB at DTD and then do the princess breakfast at Norway. The last seating for Norway available is 10:45am. I can get a 9:30 reservation at DTD and I know thats cutting it TOO close - but I was thinking, ok, I will scale back and just get her hair, makeup and nails done and buy a dress to bring with us. Do you think we can make it in time if we go that route?

I agree with the others. You won't make, even if they are running on time. I would aim for lunch. You could then go and have the photoshoot done too if time allows.

Wow! Great Thread- wish I could see all the pictures here at work... I'll definitely be checking them out tonight! I didn't realize that reservations were 180 days out! I thought everything had been cut back to 90 days- good tip.

Here's my question... How strict are they about the 3 years old thing? We're going for my birthday, but celebrating all 4 of our bdays (DS is late Nov, I'm early Dec, DD is mid Dec and DH is late Dec). We're literally going to be there 3 weeks before DD turns 3... do you think they'd let her in? How do they verify that the child is 3? Maybe I can just sneak her in under the radar?

Thats old info, and probably hasn't been updated in awhile. it is 90 days now.
I would make the appointment and just say she is 3 as well.

 

[WDW1st-timers]

I can't wait for my girls to do this in November. Maybe I can get some pics of the 3 of them together.

 

[hpkalika]

We have Cinderella, Snow White and Aurora dresses that we got either on the Disney website on sale or when someone brought one back for my daughter. We told her she could get a dress if she paid for it, so she has saved up her money since we booked the trip. I am trying to steer her towards the Jasmine or Mulan type costumes since we have not seen them here.

 

[GoofyGirl75]

I've enjoyed browsing this thread... love everyone's photos!

A couple of questions:

1)Are these the dresses pictured at the beginning of the thread the ones currently at BBB?

2)Do you feel like your daughter missed out on anything by doing the hair/makeup/nail package, but wearing her own dress? Is the treatment and overall "hoopla" any different, or is it basically the same thing, and then "Go pick out a dress"?

3)How long does the hair/makeup/nails package last?

4)jenseib- Your dd's gown is my fave--it's AMAZING! I didn't see if you mentioned where you got it... care to share?

Thanks y'all!

 

[joy13]

I've enjoyed browsing this thread... love everyone's photos!

A couple of questions:

1)Are these the dresses pictured at the beginning of the thread the ones currently at BBB? Yes, except I think there is a different Ariel outfit - but the others are up to date.

2)Do you feel like your daughter missed out on anything by doing the hair/makeup/nail package, but wearing her own dress? Is the treatment and overall "hoopla" any different, or is it basically the same thing, and then "Go pick out a dress"? Not at all, DD brought her own dress and had a great time. And if you bring your dress early, they will let her change in their changing rooms I think.

3)How long does the hair/makeup/nails package last? 45 minutes - but you don't always get in right away.

4)jenseib- Your dd's gown is my fave--it's AMAZING! I didn't see if you mentioned where you got it... care to share? Not Jen, but she got it last year from the Disney Store.

Thanks y'all!

Hope that helps

 

[mom2rtk]

I've enjoyed browsing this thread... love everyone's photos!

A couple of questions:

1)Are these the dresses pictured at the beginning of the thread the ones currently at BBB?

2)Do you feel like your daughter missed out on anything by doing the hair/makeup/nail package, but wearing her own dress? Is the treatment and overall "hoopla" any different, or is it basically the same thing, and then "Go pick out a dress"?

3)How long does the hair/makeup/nails package last?

4)jenseib- Your dd's gown is my fave--it's AMAZING! I didn't see if you mentioned where you got it... care to share?

Thanks y'all!

Just a little generic input:

On the dress: I love all costumes, especially princess gowns! The Disney Store always carries a line of costumes for Halloween. These come out in August and hang around in stores and online for quite a while until they are all gone. MANY times the ones at the Disney Store are actually prettier, IMHO, than the ones at Disney. What I have seen at the parks is that the majority of little girls seem to be wearing park costumes. Bring your own, and she is more likely to stand out a bit. The deluxe costumes they sell at the Disney Store (usually around $80, but wait and you'll get a sale!) tend to be the prettiest. I make my daughter's gowns (See my Flickr photo link below), but every now and then one catches my eye and I can't resist!

On how long it last: This varies. Jen did a great job recreating Claire's hair for the entire trip. The first time I took my daughter, she got all sad late in the afternoon. I asked why and she said it's because she didn't think she could swim in her hair-do. I told her not to worry about it, I had taken hundreds of pictures, and we could take it down. Of course, some girls swim in their do's, and it's just fine. When my daughter swims it's a fully immersive experience!

Also, they give you the make-up pallet to take home, since they obviously can't use it on anyone else. My daughter loved putting on her makeup every morning!

 

[joy13]

Just a little generic input:

On the dress: I love all costumes, especially princess gowns! The Disney Store always carries a line of costumes for Halloween. These come out in August and hang around in stores and online for quite a while until they are all gone. MANY times the ones at the Disney Store are actually prettier, IMHO, than the ones at Disney. What I have seen at the parks is that the majority of little girls seem to be wearing park costumes. Bring your own, and she is more likely to stand out a bit. The deluxe costumes the sell (usually around $80, but wait and you'll get a sale!) tend to be the prettiest. I make my daughter's gowns (See my Flickr photo link below), but every now and then one catches my eye and I can't resist!

On how long it last: This varies. Jen did a great job recreating Claire's hair for the entire trip. The first time I took my daughter, she got all sad late in the afternoon. I asked why and she said it's because she didn't think she could swim in her hair-do. I told her not to worry about it, I had taken hundreds of pictures, and we could take it down. Of course, some girls swim in their do's, and it's just fine. When my daughter swims it's a fully immersive experience!

Also, they give you the make-up pallet to take home, since they obviously can't use it on anyone else. My daughter loved putting on her makeup every morning!

I agree with all these sentiments. And the pallet of makeup lasts a long time - we went in 2007 and DD still uses the makeup - it's not gone yet. (Of course she doesn't use it often though)

 

[jenseib]

I've enjoyed browsing this thread... love everyone's photos!

A couple of questions:

1)Are these the dresses pictured at the beginning of the thread the ones currently at BBB?

2)Do you feel like your daughter missed out on anything by doing the hair/makeup/nail package, but wearing her own dress? Is the treatment and overall "hoopla" any different, or is it basically the same thing, and then "Go pick out a dress"?

3)How long does the hair/makeup/nails package last?

4)jenseib- Your dd's gown is my fave--it's AMAZING! I didn't see if you mentioned where you got it... care to share?

Thanks y'all!

I haven't looked at the front page in awhile, so not sure how up to date it is, but I know she had tried to keep it current.

We brought out onw dress, as mentioned..I got it at the Disney store (well online, but our store had them too, but it was actually cheaper online even with shipping) I think we got it in Feb. I did see some on the racks on clearance awhile back, but I haven't been in the store lately...it's too tempting. LOL!
We did something a little different. We did the hair/nail package, but I bought the dress without DD's knowledge and tucked it away in a bag in the suitcase. On the morning of her BBB appointment, DD woke up to a surprise from the fairy godmother. Dress and mathcing shoes. I just set them out and left a note saying that these were a special gift from the FG and she hoped that DD had a wonderful time getting made up. DD thought this was wonderful, and felt very special that she got a special gift from the FG (who we had just seen the night before at dinner).
When people commented on the dress and asked where we got it (and lots did through out hte day) I stated that the FG brought (can't say different in front of DD) and then let them know I've seen them on the Disneyshopping site as well. I really think some people thought a real FG had visited our room as some asked how to arrange that. LOL!

Thanks for the compliments. I am really glad I bought the dress for her. I debated it and was iffy when I got it as well...but she loved it and refused to take it off till time to swim.
We did try and keep her hair in as long as possible. We did BBB on Monday and by Wed. morning it was getting wild. She did swim and I tried to pin up the back each time she went in and told her not to go under..and she was in a life jacket, so that made it harder to go under anyways.
So Wed AM I said we had to wash it and DD justcired how she had to be beautiful for Alice that day. So we washed it and I recreated it.
I basically gelled it up and braided it and then kind of wrapped in a bun and pinned it. Then I pinned hte hair peice back on around it and tried to rearrange the pieces to cover any of the braid. She was happy and my do actually lasted longer than the BB one.