Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[jenseib]

So just want to clarify, $10 for a $55 package would be the tip PER PERSON, not divided between the attendants?

Right. But you can do what you want. it's not written in stone. They used to not be allowed to except tips at all.

 

[madelyn]

OK, thanks. Just want to be prepared to have the right amount of cash in hand and will tip as planned unless things don't go well at all.

Right. But you can do what you want. it's not written in stone. They used to not be allowed to except tips at all.

 

[madelyn]

I've been watching some of the Youtube videos that some have posted of their BBB visits. Sometimes it looks like a girl only has 1 person who works on her. If that is the case, do you give that one person the same amount of tip you would have given if another person had helped her, so in my situation $10? Or since they were the only one doing all the work would they get double the tip - $20?

OK, thanks. Just want to be prepared to have the right amount of cash in hand and will tip as planned unless things don't go well at all.

 

[jenseib]

I've been watching some of the Youtube videos that some have posted of their BBB visits. Sometimes it looks like a girl only has 1 person who works on her. If that is the case, do you give that one person the same amount of tip you would have given if another person had helped her, so in my situation $10? Or since they were the only one doing all the work would they get double the tip - $20?

You can split it giving the hair girl more. like 7 and 3. But honestly I always have intentions of giving the nail/ make up girl something, but she is gone before it's over and I usually can't remember which girl it was.

 

[madelyn]

So are there 2 attendants or 3 (and sometimes one if they are busy)? I thought before the typical tip would be $10 (20% of services) for EACH girl, so $20 total tip. And I asked if the Boutique were busy and there were only enough attendants to have 1 per girl then would that one person get $10 or $20? Because I thought originally I was planning to tip TWO girls $10 EACH, so a total of $20. So now the impression is that the hair girl does more so should get more tip? Is it best to go in with a bunch of single dollar bills and maybe fives? I was originally going to go in with 2 tens and 3 ones (the ones for the Knight package person). But then you mention a split of 7 and 10. Is that of the $10 tip so is the 20% tip split over more than one person? So is it best to give the nail/make-up girl something right as she finishes up her job b/c once she's done she's gone and probably not coming back?

You can split it giving the hair girl more. like 7 and 3. But honestly I always have intentions of giving the nail/ make up girl something, but she is gone before it's over and I usually can't remember which girl it was.

 

[KayMouse]

Does anyone know if there is a Pocahontas dress for sale in the BBB? My daughter keeps saying she wants to be Pocahontas for hir trip to the BBB, But I want to know if I need to buy the dress before hand. Thanks!

 

[madelyn]

I ended up buying the $50 Rapunzel Wedding Dress from the Disney Store locally. It is a nice dress but it is driving me crazy that all the little flecks of gold get everywhere! Does washing the dress help the problem?

 

[mom2rtk]

I ended up buying the $50 Rapunzel Wedding Dress from the Disney Store locally. It is a nice dress but it is driving me crazy that all the little flecks of gold get everywhere! Does washing the dress help the problem?

That's pixiedust, and comes at no additional cost. Wash at your own peril though. I'm sure it would never look the same. Perhaps a good shaking outside? That is, if you can spare the pixiedust.....

 

[hardingk]

Does anyone know if there is a Pocahontas dress for sale in the BBB? My daughter keeps saying she wants to be Pocahontas for hir trip to the BBB, But I want to know if I need to buy the dress before hand. Thanks!

I have never seen one at BBB or DTD, but I know the Disneystore.com sells one with accessories!

 

[mom2rtk]

Does anyone know if there is a Pocahontas dress for sale in the BBB? My daughter keeps saying she wants to be Pocahontas for hir trip to the BBB, But I want to know if I need to buy the dress before hand. Thanks!

Try Ebay. The Disney store will have them online at Halloween, but don't know if that works for you. In the parks, Animal Kingdom is the place to find one.

 

[policycobb]

I feel awful. My DD's first time at the BBB the Fairy God Mother in Training told me they weren't allowed to accept tips. She has been three times since and I have never offered again. I'll be sure to tip this year.

 

[LadyBeBop]

Already planning for 18 months out.

Basic question...Are we going to be out of luck?

I know that those onsite can make reservations to BBB 180 days before the first day of their stay. However, we're staying offsite, so we won't be able to make reservations until 180 days before the actual date.

We want to do BBB for my DGD's 5th birthday.

She was born on 10/31/2008.

Which is Halloween.

I'm just afraid that Halloween 2013 will be completely booked by the time we can make our reservations.

Will we get in? Doesn't matter if it's DD Disney or MK..in fact I think we'd prefer DD Disney.

 

[jenseib]

Already planning for 18 months out.

Basic question...Are we going to be out of luck?

I know that those onsite can make reservations to BBB 180 days before the first day of their stay. However, we're staying offsite, so we won't be able to make reservations until 180 days before the actual date.

We want to do BBB for my DGD's 5th birthday.

She was born on 10/31/2008.

Which is Halloween.

I'm just afraid that Halloween 2013 will be completely booked by the time we can make our reservations.

Will we get in? Doesn't matter if it's DD Disney or MK..in fact I think we'd prefer DD Disney.

It might not be first thing...but you should have no problem getting in

 

[chicagoshannon]

Already planning for 18 months out.

Basic question...Are we going to be out of luck?

I know that those onsite can make reservations to BBB 180 days before the first day of their stay. However, we're staying offsite, so we won't be able to make reservations until 180 days before the actual date.

We want to do BBB for my DGD's 5th birthday.

She was born on 10/31/2008.

Which is Halloween.

I'm just afraid that Halloween 2013 will be completely booked by the time we can make our reservations.

Will we get in? Doesn't matter if it's DD Disney or MK..in fact I think we'd prefer DD Disney.

We're staying off site. We called right at 180 days and had no problem getting the first appointment of the day.

We were there yesterday and got lots of attention from the photo pass photographer since dd was first. She chose the hairdo with the hair(pink). There was a little girl next to her that got the one with the bun and mini tiara. Bathe little girl started about 5 minutes after dd and was done 5minutes before her. I'd say it took 20 minutes and dd's style took 30.

We were then able to walk right next store and get pictures done. We were standing at the Fantasy land rope at about 10 minutes to 9.

FYI if it is your first park day and you need to get an autograph book they sell them right at BBB.

 

[Gorechick]

My DD and DS are dressing up for the CRT breakfast before park opening. Do you think we'll be able to get a photo op at BBB early? I pre-ordered Photopass and am upgrading at the parks. I know preference is for guests getting made over that day. We're doing BBB at DTD on a different day without the costumes they'll have on for CRT.

 

[jenseib]

My DD and DS are dressing up for the CRT breakfast before park opening. Do you think we'll be able to get a photo op at BBB early? I pre-ordered Photopass and am upgrading at the parks. I know preference is for guests getting made over that day. We're doing BBB at DTD on a different day without the costumes they'll have on for CRT.

The photoshoot is at Castle Couture. They used to do people who didn't do BBB only if they had an opening of time with no one waiting. I don't know if they still do that anymore. I haven't heard of anyone getting it done since they moved to this location a few years ago.

Have you checked to be sure you can upgrade the preorder? I think this is a whole seperate thing you buy at the parks.

 

[Disney Khi]

I ended up buying the $50 Rapunzel Wedding Dress from the Disney Store locally. It is a nice dress but it is driving me crazy that all the little flecks of gold get everywhere! Does washing the dress help the problem?

DD tried on this dress at our Disney Store and I noticed all the glitter coming off, so I asked the CM there about it. She said that they put extra glitter on the dresses at the factory to make sure it doesn't come off in transit. She said to take it outside and shake it really well, and it would be fine. She said they had customers who bought it to take to WDW, and they did it before their trip, and it worked out fine. I haven't personally tried it, but that was their recommendation. HTH!

 

[jjl181]

The photoshoot is at Castle Couture. They used to do people who didn't do BBB only if they had an opening of time with no one waiting. I don't know if they still do that anymore. I haven't heard of anyone getting it done since they moved to this location a few years ago.

Have you checked to be sure you can upgrade the preorder? I think this is a whole seperate thing you buy at the parks.

You can upgrade the pre-order, the only difference is your total still has to be $199. So if you upgrade, you don't save the money that you originally did by purchasing in advance

 

[MarriedToAPrince]

Does anyone have pictures of the current dresses at the BBB? We are headed there in August and I was just curious what they had now.

 

[2goofykiddos]

We're staying off site. We called right at 180 days and had no problem getting the first appointment of the day.

We were there yesterday and got lots of attention from the photo pass photographer since dd was first. She chose the hairdo with the hair(pink). There was a little girl next to her that got the one with the bun and mini tiara. Bathe little girl started about 5 minutes after dd and was done 5minutes before her. I'd say it took 20 minutes and dd's style took 30.

We were then able to walk right next store and get pictures done. We were standing at the Fantasy land rope at about 10 minutes to 9.

FYI if it is your first park day and you need to get an autograph book they sell them right at BBB.

Awesome!!! Did you get the middle package??? Our reservation is for 8 am, but I think that day might be the day we have to meet Rapunzel so we will have to trek back down Main Street. Sooo excited to be there in 2 weeks!!! Did you see any info about the courtyard package???