Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[lwjtwo]

One more question!

Say we decide to go with the castle package and the photo session. The photos that are included, are they all the same pose? Or can we mix it up?

Thanks!

 

[bsusanmb]

Thanks so much for the explanation! I guess we'll just have to wait to see what mood DD3 is in when we get there! I just don't want to spend a bunch of extra $$$ for stuff she doesn't want or if she isn't going to cooperate for the photo session!

Our appt. is August 9th!

I think that is wise. We took Makayla when she was 3 and she just sat there stunned....she didn't know what to think of it all...she enjoyed it, but we enjoyed it more. She kept staring and staring at herself in the mirror after she was done...until she finally realized that it was her...as for the photo package...we didn't buy it. We took her over the same day and had the photos done, but added to our photo pass instead.

I believe that the little tiny crown comes with the package...correct me if I am wrong. The crowns that you buy to match the dresses are way too big for Makayla's head and she is now 4. They just slide forward. She won't wear them. She is most impressed with the dress and shoes...once in a while the sceptor/wand...particularly if she sees another little girl with one.

The dresses are the same dresses in the stores at WDW and we bought hers before BBB and had her in it when we got there.

We are going in Dec and she will be 5 in Jan. She is really excited to go back to BBB now that she is older and understands the whole thing.

I got the biggest kick out of the whole thing. Have a wonderful time.

 

[bsusanmb]

One more question!

Say we decide to go with the castle package and the photo session. The photos that are included, are they all the same pose? Or can we mix it up?

Thanks!

They do tons of poses...tons...I think we have 30 different poses of Makayla. No worries there.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

One more question!

Say we decide to go with the castle package and the photo session. The photos that are included, are they all the same pose? Or can we mix it up?

Thanks!

They will take several poses and it will take about 15 mins to pose her and take the pics and 5 mins for them to be added to the card and then you can view them. You get 1 5x7 and 4 4x6s and you get to pick 3 poses that you want. You can pick from the pictures at the shoot or pictures inside BBB or both. Most will just take the studio ones but depending on how the reveal is, some will choose that one. You can also buy more pictures of course than just that but the $30 that it is worth is what you get!

 

[lwjtwo]

Thanks everyone for answering my questions!

We are so excited! I have been showing DD the pictures on here of all the pretty little princesses and she has been talking about it nonstop.

 

[minniem]

Forgive me if this has already been addressed on this thread, I tried reading through a lot of it, but it is REALLY long.

We are planning a trip to WDW next spring and it will be a week before my DD turns 5 and I would really like to take her to BBB.

What do most people do in regards to the dresses? Do you buy them there or bring them from home? The main reason I'm asking is that I'm wondering if it's cheaper to buy her one from the Disney Store after Halloween or if the quality etc is different.

I would love to purchase the $189 plan, but (gulp) that seems like so much $$$ to me.

Also, I'll have a 2 1/2 year old DD with me too, will they do anything for her or do they absolutely have to be 3? Anyone with siblings knows the youngest always wants to do what the oldest is doing.

Maybe I'll just bring her a princess costume?

Thanks!!!

 

[princssdisnygina]

Forgive me if this has already been addressed on this thread, I tried reading through a lot of it, but it is REALLY long.

We are planning a trip to WDW next spring and it will be a week before my DD turns 5 and I would really like to take her to BBB.

What do most people do in regards to the dresses? Do you buy them there or bring them from home? The main reason I'm asking is that I'm wondering if it's cheaper to buy her one from the Disney Store after Halloween or if the quality etc is different.

I would love to purchase the $189 plan, but (gulp) that seems like so much $$$ to me.

Also, I'll have a 2 1/2 year old DD with me too, will they do anything for her or do they absolutely have to be 3? Anyone with siblings knows the youngest always wants to do what the oldest is doing.

Maybe I'll just bring her a princess costume?

Thanks!!!

First off, I think buying a dress from the Disney store would be just fine. Alot of people bring their own. The BBB will even let her get dressed there before they do her hair. Just let them know you will be bringing your own dress and tell them when you check in.
As far as the 2 1/2 year old goes, they won't do anything for her unless you are having her done as well. I have heard many people on here say they took their almost 3 year old and had her hair done. I think it depends on the behavior of your child. If she can sit for about 30-45 minutes while someone is tugging on her hair then that is up to you. If she would not sit still then it would be best to wait. They do not ask for her birth certificate so if you say she is old enough then she is old enough but use your best judgement. You could always buy her a tiara and pull her hair back yourself and get her own princess dress. Just a thought!

 

[dmaz]

Sorry if this has been asked. What do older girls wear to BBB? My 9 yr old asked to go and we have not told her about the appointment.
Yesterday while at our local Disney store I saw a beatiful gold tank bubble dress. It had a small picture of the princesses. My daugther thought it was too babyish. I tried convincing her it would be perfect for 1900 Park Fare.
I have a feeling she will ask for a costume when we get there. She did buy the lightweight cotton tank dress with the princesses on it but I am worried she will not be happy with that.
Anyone have any suggestions for something that will make her feel like a princess but not a baby?

 

[princssdisnygina]

Sorry if this has been asked. What do older girls wear to BBB? My 9 yr old asked to go and we have not told her about the appointment.
Yesterday while at our local Disney store I saw a beatiful gold tank bubble dress. It had a small picture of the princesses. My daugther thought it was too babyish. I tried convincing her it would be perfect for 1900 Park Fare.
I have a feeling she will ask for a costume when we get there. She did buy the lightweight cotton tank dress with the princesses on it but I am worried she will not be happy with that.
Anyone have any suggestions for something that will make her feel like a princess but not a baby?

You could get her a more grown up dress. Something that is not from the Disney Store. Go find a cute summer dress or something like Hannah Montana would wear.

 

[bsusanmb]

First off, I think buying a dress from the Disney store would be just fine. Alot of people bring their own. The BBB will even let her get dressed there before they do her hair. Just let them know you will be bringing your own dress and tell them when you check in.
As far as the 2 1/2 year old goes, they won't do anything for her unless you are having her done as well. I have heard many people on here say they took their almost 3 year old and had her hair done. I think it depends on the behavior of your child. If she can sit for about 30-45 minutes while someone is tugging on her hair then that is up to you. If she would not sit still then it would be best to wait. They do not ask for her birth certificate so if you say she is old enough then she is old enough but use your best judgement. You could always buy her a tiara and pull her hair back yourself and get her own princess dress. Just a thought![/QUOTE

My understanding is that the minimum age is 3. You can buy the hair pieces yourself...or, they will give your older daughter the make up and nail polish to take with her and you can put it on the little one yourself. They sell the little tiny crowns there too for $10 I think. You can get them cheaper at Target and a few other places. I would not spend $189 for BBB. I bought the dresses etc on line from ebay...not supposed to say ebay I think. And for our upcoming trip, I bought the Giselle bride dress at the Disney Store on clearance. I have also made a sleeping beauty dress for Makayla and it cost much less and was much prettier than anything I could have bought her...and it didn't itch! When Makayla was 3 and we took her to BBB, she was done with hair, make up and nails in 15 min. I would have been furious to have paid $189 for 15 min. You can make memories without having to spend the money.

 

[teachallday]

You could get her a more grown up dress. Something that is not from the Disney Store. Go find a cute summer dress or something like Hannah Montana would wear.

Try getting her something that you might wear to church or for formal occasions. An Easter Dress would do too. I always pick up cheap ones around here at Burlington Coat Factory. They have these dresses called "Cinderella Dresses". That is their brand name, not reference to Cinderella. They are these formal gowns, but I pick them up for 20 to 30 dollars. The kid could wear them anytime (school pictures, Christmas Program, Church, a Wedding, etc.). For Disney, add a tiera, waund, and whatever other accessories a little princess wants to be royalty. I am planning on bringing my little princesses (7) dress and at Disney letter her buy accessories to finish the "princess" effect.

Just a thought. My her rule as royalty be the most magical.

 

[minniem]

Thanks for all the replies...I think we will definately bring a dress from home for both girls. I will just have my older DD (5) do the package and I'll do my little DD (2.5) myself. I'm not sure she would sit still anyways.

Thanks again!!

 

[dmaz]

Thank you princssdisnygina and teachallday !
I raided her closet to find her Easter dress, which is perfect. I totally forgot about it. It is a baby blue tank dress with a white band around the bottom and four flower shaped jewel buttons down the bodice. And best of all she picked it out, so there's no worrying if she'll like it!
She knows about Park Fare so I don't even have to hide it. I am just going to print up an invite to surprise her the night before.

 

[SalandJeff]

One other suggestion on buying the dresses beforehand. I have found Disney store dresses at the consignment store (Once Upon a Child) for less than $10. The next couple of months are the perfect time to look for these, as they will start accepting Halloween costumes.

I have also gotten my daughter beautiful holiday type dresses for $5-$8 dollars there. You can tell most of them have probably been worn once.

 

[bsusanmb]

I was just thinking of something...in the photos below, I did Makayla's hair and make up after the BBB hairdo was gone (2 days later)...and it was every bit as good, if you ask me...but she enjoyed the experience. Also, you will see Nicholas dressed as Prince Caspian...I got that costume complete with everything from Disney.com for $7.00. He loved it and everyone would say,
Make way for the Prince...they really were cute together. At 2 1/2 Makayla refused to wear any of the princess dresses saying they itched...then at 3 1/2 she will wear anything..."what price for beauty"...LOL...even those wretched princess shoes made of plastic with the heels that make me worry she is going to break her ankle.

Great idea about the Once Upon A Child. While the costumes at WDW are a bit more full and better quality, who cares? Surely a child doesn't care.
I have to look at those dresses at Burlington. You sure get good ideas here.

 

[joy13]

For those worried about dresses that itch - here's where I got my daughter dresses from and they don't itch. We have the pink princess, snowhite and Cinderella.

http://mydressupshop.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

 

[maiapapaya]

On Disney's website they give 407-939-7895 for BBB. I've also been told you can call the regular dinning ressie number (407-939-3463). I would assume that the first number would be better since I wouldn't also be competing to get through with people trying to get ADR's. Does anyone know if that phone line opens at 7:00 like the rest?

 

[Mike2023]

Hey All,

Just finished editing my BBB Video. Figured I would post it for anyone who might be interested in what it entails.

Its just under 20 min, I think the best park is always the reveal.

1st Half
2nd Half

 

[joy13]

On Disney's website they give 407-939-7895 for BBB. I've also been told you can call the regular dinning ressie number (407-939-3463). I would assume that the first number would be better since I wouldn't also be competing to get through with people trying to get ADR's. Does anyone know if that phone line opens at 7:00 like the rest?

yes - 7:00am and any number will work, if you aren't making other ressies, than I'd use that one.

 

[LPNmom]

On Disney's website they give 407-939-7895 for BBB. I've also been told you can call the regular dinning ressie number (407-939-3463). I would assume that the first number would be better since I wouldn't also be competing to get through with people trying to get ADR's. Does anyone know if that phone line opens at 7:00 like the rest?

When we made our reservations, I had my sister on the phone for BBB and I was on the phone with the dinning reservations at 4:00am, we live on the west coast!! Actually my sister got BBB first, and they were able to make the dinning reservation for us also...My hold time would have been 20 minutes, so my advice is have two people calling at one time, and I also like the company at 4:00am!!!