Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[roxazul]

We're going to do BBB for DD birthday in Sept.
It will be our first trip to WDW & as a single mom from Canada I don't think we can go that often
also the whole trip is based on DD, it is for her (as I could'nt care less about such a touristic place )

I am a freak planner so I bought last september, a gorgeous Aurora dress from UK on Ebay, it was her fav princess...then.
Now she's telling me that she want to be transformed in Ariel, because the Little Mermaid is her fav, second by Sleeping Beauty

I wonder if I should do BBB twice in a 9 days trip or just give up Aurora & buy an Ariel costume ($$)

What if she changes her mind

The Ariel dress sold in BBB ? What does it looks like ? Anyone have pictures of it & the price ?
( I did'nt check the whole tread sorry)
Or should I buy one on Ebay or maybe Mrs B (as I read about) have one ?

I also don't know if I should go with the fish tail costume or the blue-green dress ? DD says she wants to be Ariel but has no tail

Any advice or suggestions are welcome.

 

[jenseib]

They now sell the bluish green dress that Ariel wears. I don't have a picture. but you can bring both dresses to your trip and have her wear one to BBB and just wear another at a park all day. My DD wears a different dress to the parks each day.

 

[ten822]

Can someone explain the photo shoot at BBB? My DD is scheduled for the castle package. I think it's included but I don't know what exactly. I see all these beautiful pictures that look professionally done. After they finish with my princess, do they take her to another room for the photos? Can I get more than one pose for what's included in the castle package? And does it take long?? I bet that's what takes the longest out of the whole experience-right??

 

[LPNmom]

Took my DD5, and DD9 to DTD BBB in 2006, thought I would post some pictures:

DD5 before BBB makeover

DD9 before BBB makeover

Magic fairy wand!!

Youngest getting sparkles!

Big sis taking a peek!

DD5 after BBB

DD9 after BBB

POFQ after BBB

Daughter after a long day at BBB and Epcot!
Can't wait till Sept with 4 girls ages: 3, 8 (on birthday), 12, and another 12 year old! I'll post pictures when we get back!

 

[jenseib]

Those are great. I love DD 9's costume. that is super cute. And the colors just pop on her. They both are very beautiful girls. I'm partial to blondes myself. LOL! My 2 girls are very blonde too.

 

[mirandag819]

Are BBB appointments 90 plus 10 like normal ADRs or just 90 days?

My 90 day mark starts in a couple weeks.... I am really hoping to get an early early appointment on DD's birthday, which is the 3rd day of our trip. Can I make the appointment 90 days before the day we arive, or does it need to be 90 days from the day I want the appointment for?

Thanks!

 

[LPNmom]

Those are great. I love DD 9's costume. that is super cute. And the colors just pop on her. They both are very beautiful girls. I'm partial to blondes myself. LOL! My 2 girls are very blonde too.

Thanks!! My oldest is always saying she wants to have dark brown hair, but I tell her that some day she will probably be paying someone to color her hair blonde. We can never be happy with what we got! It makes me a little sad to look at these pictures because three years have gone by and now my oldest is turning 12, and preteen years are here, and she looks so different from these pictures!

 

[debbiebee]

Hi - can someone please pm me the contact details for Mrs B's - thanks in advance - sounds fab

also - just some clarification about the photo shoot - do you not actually have this done at BBB? and can somebody please post me to a link explaining the photo cd thing? and what the cd share involves?

just planning a trip for 2010 - 1st time at WDW (been to DLP 3 times) and feeling *very* overwhelmed. DD would *love* the full package but if i can get the same outfits from Mrs B cheaper then i am thinking we could pick up the accessories at BBB and get the hair and nails etc done - does this ok??

thanks loads xxxx

 

[emcreative]

jenseib, thanks so much for posting those! My girls (8 and 9) saw them, and now they want to go too!!! Thank you! I'm so glad, this will probably be their last year (they were already feeling a bit old for it) so I'm so glad!

 

[emcreative]

I thought I had a link of where the hairstyles are, but now I can't find it and the girls really want to see it. Anyone have the link handy?

 

[jenseib]

Hi - can someone please pm me the contact details for Mrs B's - thanks in advance - sounds fab

also - just some clarification about the photo shoot - do you not actually have this done at BBB? and can somebody please post me to a link explaining the photo cd thing? and what the cd share involves?

just planning a trip for 2010 - 1st time at WDW (been to DLP 3 times) and feeling *very* overwhelmed. DD would *love* the full package but if i can get the same outfits from Mrs B cheaper then i am thinking we could pick up the accessories at BBB and get the hair and nails etc done - does this ok??

thanks loads xxxx

I was told recently by someone who knows Mrs B that she doesn;t want her info given out here anymore. I guess she was getting alot of people ordering and then never paying, so for now I don't think we are supposed to give it out.
The photoshoot is not at BBB, ity's in a seperate building. It's at Expositiong ahll in MK, and I can't remember where it is at at DTD.

And Photopass shares were just banned by Disboards a few days ago.

 

[frankiemom]

Can I buy the accessories at the BBB in the Magic Kingdom? I already bought the dress from Mrs. B. I need shoes, crown etc.

 

[jenseib]

yes you can, but you can get them cheaper from Mrs B.

 

[emcreative]

I was told recently by someone who knows Mrs B that she doesn;t want her info given out here anymore. I guess she was getting alot of people ordering and then never paying, so for now I don't think we are supposed to give it out.

That's sad. I hate when few bad apples ruin things for the rest.

I'm hoping this is the ebay person I already have the name for? She didn't have much out right now, but I'm holding on to hope by the time it's closer for us.

 

[tinkerone]

Can you charge BBB to your room or do I need to bring cash with me for this? Also how much do you usually tip?
We have an 8:10 adr at the castle, do you think we will be done in time to make it to rope drop at Fantasyland?
Sorry about all the questions at once, there are just so many things to think of at the last minute!!!

i just put the tipping question to the moms panel and they said no tipping is allowed at BBB. when i thought about it, it kind of makes sense. i really wouldn't want my little one seeing me paying the fairygod mother. isn't she supposed to do this out of love. it could take away from the experience.
now i JUST put that to the panel and JUST got the answer back so i'd be pretty surprised if it has changed in a matter of weeks.

just found the moms panel link. here it is...

http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.c...page=23&where=search&qid=35195&pid=80&cid=112

 

[jenseib]

no, they are wrong.
Tipping is allowed now. At first it wasn't, but tipping has been allowed for over a year now.

 

[emcreative]

Hmm, is there a standard percentage/amount?

 

[tinkerone]

no, they are wrong.
Tipping is allowed now. At first it wasn't, but tipping has been allowed for over a year now.

they could be but one of the reasons i asked the panel was because when i called and booked the apt. i was told the same thing, that tipping was not allowed. i have been asking because i like to make sure i leave enough but every one i have talked to has said no. i had asked a person who went in january and she said the same.
now i am feeling i'm in a big deliema. if i do and am not supposed to, i'll feel stupid. if i don't and i'm supposed to, i'll feel cheap.

i'll probably do what the panel has said but keep my eyes and ears open to see if any tipping money is exchanged while i'm there. mind you, that will take time away from paying attention to me gd.

 

[jenseib]

Hmm, is there a standard percentage/amount?

You can tip like a regualr salon, 15-20% of the service total. Not the totla including a dress, and crown, etc.

 

[jenseib]

they could be but one of the reasons i asked the panel was because when i called and booked the apt. i was told the same thing, that tipping was not allowed. i have been asking because i like to make sure i leave enough but every one i have talked to has said no. i had asked a person who went in january and she said the same.
now i am feeling i'm in a big deliema. if i do and am not supposed to, i'll feel stupid. if i don't and i'm supposed to, i'll feel cheap.

i'll probably do what the panel has said but keep my eyes and ears open to see if any tipping money is exchanged while i'm there. mind you, that will take time away from paying attention to me gd.

I know for a 100% fact that the panel is wrong. Also the phone line is wrong ALOT too. They still tell you to bring a brush or comb and that is not needed. The phone line has given alot of people mis information.

If you go back and read through the thread, when it was strated it says no tipping is allowed. But about a year and a half ago the rules changed. There is alos a couple of FIIT that do post on here from time to time and they have also stated tipping is allowed. It used to be therye were not allowed to be tipped, even if you offered it. now you still don't HAVE to, but it is allowed, and they can accept cash.
I tipped on our last trip.