Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[AR81]

tink, too thanks for the info. I have one more question. I think we are going to go with the middle package and buy her a princess dress for the appt. Does she have to already be dressed in her princess dress when she gets there or can she get dressed there like the girls that have the castle package? It would be great to surpise her with the dress there if we could.... Those that have brought their own dresses, how have you done it? Have you been allowed to let the girls get dressed there in the dress and/or accessories you bring? Thanks

 

[AR81]

Also, how early can you book the bbb appt? Is it like dining where you can book 180 days out?

 

[mom2rtk]

Also, how early can you book the bbb appt? Is it like dining where you can book 180 days out?

180 (+10 for resort guests).

 

[tink too]

tink, too thanks for the info. I have one more question. I think we are going to go with the middle package and buy her a princess dress for the appt. Does she have to already be dressed in her princess dress when she gets there or can she get dressed there like the girls that have the castle package? It would be great to surpise her with the dress there if we could.... Those that have brought their own dresses, how have you done it? Have you been allowed to let the girls get dressed there in the dress and/or accessories you bring? Thanks

When DD went last year, she didn't want to wear her (brought from home) dress all day, so she changed in the restrooms about an hour after her makeover. She had her "Photoshoot" done, got some photos with characters on Main Street, and then we set off for CRT for lunch.

This year, I'm hoping to buy a dress at the BBB, although we probably won't go for the full package, but I'm not sure if we'll get to use their changing rooms or not.

 

[lala3291]

Hello! I was able to book the MK BBB for January for my eight year old daughter. The earliest I could get was 9 AM. Will the cast members still let me into the park early so I can be on time for 9? Or will I have to wait until the park officially opens? Also, what time would you recommend getting to the MK for her appointment? Thanks so much!

 

[misch88]

tink, too thanks for the info. I have one more question. I think we are going to go with the middle package and buy her a princess dress for the appt. Does she have to already be dressed in her princess dress when she gets there or can she get dressed there like the girls that have the castle package? It would be great to surpise her with the dress there if we could.... Those that have brought their own dresses, how have you done it? Have you been allowed to let the girls get dressed there in the dress and/or accessories you bring? Thanks

I'm not sure exactly how you could get the element of surprise, unless maybe you brought a dress and kept it in a bag and then had someone in your party distract your princess while someone else spoke to the FGITS at the podium about her getting dressed with it. As far as I know she can use the "royal chambers" to put on her dress like the princesses who are getting the castle package (this is/was true for the DTD location at least in January when I was still a FGIT). I am almost 100% positive that this is still true at DTD, but honestly can't speak about the castle location because I didn't work there and they might have slightly different rules because they're more crowded. I hope that helped and hope your princess has a wonderful time at the Boutique!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

*~*Here*~* it is, I think it's quite lovely, where/when was it available for purchase?

 

[jenseib]

*~*Here*~* it is, I think it's quite lovely, where/when was it available for purchase?

I've never seen that one before. It must be older? Or I just missed it when it was out.

 

[counselormom]

Just found this thread and everyone seems to know a lot about BBB, so
help!! I scheduled BBB at MK for 12:00 and our CRT ressies are for 1:15.
Is that too close together?? If so what would be a better time??

 

[grandmadebby]

Just found this thread and everyone seems to know a lot about BBB, so
help!! I scheduled BBB at MK for 12:00 and our CRT ressies are for 1:15.
Is that too close together?? If so what would be a better time??

I think you will be ok but cutting it close. You will probably have to wait for your studio style pictures until after CRT.

 

[caravarela]

I haven't been there yet, but from what I've heard, you should try to make your BBB appt earlier. Some people have said they've waited like 30 min past their appointment time to get started, and then the appointment itself can take 45 min, and you might want to do photos after.

 

[Brizite76]

Hello! I was able to book the MK BBB for January for my eight year old daughter. The earliest I could get was 9 AM. Will the cast members still let me into the park early so I can be on time for 9? Or will I have to wait until the park officially opens? Also, what time would you recommend getting to the MK for her appointment? Thanks so much!

I actually have a similar situation. LOL
We have a reservation for 8:30 AM on a morning when MK opens at 9:00 AM.
I *think* the CMs will let you in earlier so you can get to BBB on time for your 9:00AM appointment, especially since I believe we are supposed to arrive there 15 minutes early to check in.

I was wondering if we can take the Character Breakfast bus to get to the MK? We will be staying at the YC. I've read that Character buses start running at 7:00 AM. Can anyone confirm this?

Also, when we arrive at the MK gate, is there an entrance for those people with ADRs and BBB early appointments? Or do we just go up to the turnstiles and tell them?
We have never arrived this early at MK since we are typically lazy and are never awake before 10:00 AM on vacation. LOL So this is all new to me

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Just found this thread and everyone seems to know a lot about BBB, so
help!! I scheduled BBB at MK for 12:00 and our CRT ressies are for 1:15.
Is that too close together?? If so what would be a better time??

If you can't get an earlier ADR, you should be OK anyway.
To help make your ADR though, do the following:
1. Arrive at BBB 15-20 min early.
2. Tell them when you check in about your ADR
3. Tell your FGMIT about your ADR
4. About a half hour before your ADR, remind the FGMIT again (nicely and very politely)

We did this last year. DD was still getting her hair done, and they hadn't even sarted on her nails yet. So, they asked another FGMIT to do DD's nails while first FGMIT finished up the hair. They got us out 10 min before our CRT ADR time (and we did the photo shoot after we ate).

 

[jenseib]

Just found this thread and everyone seems to know a lot about BBB, so
help!! I scheduled BBB at MK for 12:00 and our CRT ressies are for 1:15.
Is that too close together?? If so what would be a better time??

I really think it will be cutting it way to close. If you can you may try to switch one of your times. We had 11:30 BBB last year and they were running probably close to 20 minutes late and we checked in about 20 minutes early. It took a good 30-45 minutes to get done as well.

I actually have a similar situation. LOL
We have a reservation for 8:30 AM on a morning when MK opens at 9:00 AM.
I *think* the CMs will let you in earlier so you can get to BBB on time for your 9:00AM appointment, especially since I believe we are supposed to arrive there 15 minutes early to check in.

I was wondering if we can take the Character Breakfast bus to get to the MK? We will be staying at the YC. I've read that Character buses start running at 7:00 AM. Can anyone confirm this?

Also, when we arrive at the MK gate, is there an entrance for those people with ADRs and BBB early appointments? Or do we just go up to the turnstiles and tell them?
We have never arrived this early at MK since we are typically lazy and are never awake before 10:00 AM on vacation. LOL So this is all new to me

This one I don't see happening at all, if so your appointment is going to be in rush mode and kind of will make the experience less than great. I would be there at 8 to try and get in earlier. But if they coudln't get you in till 8:30, then they are either booked or your FGIT doesn't come in till then.

 

[counselormom]

I think you will be ok but cutting it close. You will probably have to wait for your studio style pictures until after CRT.

I think I will call and see if I can change it and if not I'll go with PrincessArlena's Dad and keeping telling them (nicely) that we have
ADR's at 1:15. Thanks for you help.

 

[counselormom]

If you can't get an earlier ADR, you should be OK anyway.
To help make your ADR though, do the following:
1. Arrive at BBB 15-20 min early.
2. Tell them when you check in about your ADR
3. Tell your FGMIT about your ADR
4. About a half hour before your ADR, remind the FGMIT again (nicely and very politely)

We did this last year. DD was still getting her hair done, and they hadn't even sarted on her nails yet. So, they asked another FGMIT to do DD's nails while first FGMIT finished up the hair. They got us out 10 min before our CRT ADR time (and we did the photo shoot after we ate).

Sounds like a plan. I thought I was timing it perfectly, glad I asked. Thanks
for your help.

 

[Honeystar120608]

I need a little help in deciding which package is best for us.
So we want everything the Crown Package offers. We also want the Tiana Dress and light up wand. However, my dd has no interest in the shoes or the big crown. Sure, they are lovely, but she really doesn't care about them.
The other thing is that I would enjoy having the photoshoot as well. I understand that anybody can go back and have this done. So say we just get the Crown Package, and not the Castle Package, we can still go back and do the photoshoot...so how does this work? What is the cost? how does the photo pass work with this?
I know at the Pirate's League you need to pay $9.99 for a picture and then all other photos will go on photopass. Is it the same situation here?

Money wise, Castle pacakge has all we want and then some which we dont NEED but if it's the same cost, would welcome. For $190.
OR
We can go with the Crown Pacakge at $55, dress at $65, I assume the wand is about $15, plus the whatever it may cost for the photoshoot (assuming $10). So potentially about $150?

I am just wondering if I understand it all properly or not? If it is indeed a $40 savings, then it seems to make sense to save that $40.

What do you guys think?

 

[chasinglibras]

My DD is booked for the Crown package when we go in December. I bought the Tiana dress on ebay since I didn't want to take a chance on it being sold out in her size when we're there. I read on here (I think?) that there are times when that has happened. We'll bring the gown with us (its the same one as sold in the park) and buy the wand or whatever there. We did the same thing when we went two years ago & it worked out fine.

I'm not sure about the photo shoot. We did were at the DTD location last time and I think the pictures went straight on to our Photopass card without any extra cost. Hopefully someone else will know if that's changed or if its different at the castle location. HTH!!

 

[jenseib]

I need a little help in deciding which package is best for us.
So we want everything the Crown Package offers. We also want the Tiana Dress and light up wand. However, my dd has no interest in the shoes or the big crown. Sure, they are lovely, but she really doesn't care about them.
The other thing is that I would enjoy having the photoshoot as well. I understand that anybody can go back and have this done. So say we just get the Crown Package, and not the Castle Package, we can still go back and do the photoshoot...so how does this work? What is the cost? how does the photo pass work with this?
I know at the Pirate's League you need to pay $9.99 for a picture and then all other photos will go on photopass. Is it the same situation here?

Money wise, Castle pacakge has all we want and then some which we dont NEED but if it's the same cost, would welcome. For $190.
OR
We can go with the Crown Pacakge at $55, dress at $65, I assume the wand is about $15, plus the whatever it may cost for the photoshoot (assuming $10). So potentially about $150?

I am just wondering if I understand it all properly or not? If it is indeed a $40 savings, then it seems to make sense to save that $40.

What do you guys think?

Do the crown package, you can add on anything you want when you get there. We did the crown and added a belle crown when we go there last visit. The castle package averages 190ish. But everything is added seperately. There is no savings to do it. You get all the pictures they take of while your DD is getting done on photopass. Anyone can go to the shoot. There they do poses. They will add that to photopass as well, but I hear they sometimes pressure you or say you have to buy a photo package. That is NOT true. Or tell them you'll decide on the package after you see the pictures, if they pressure you. Last trip we bypassed the desk and went stragiht to the photogrpaher and had no problems, but now that it is moved, I'm not sure how it works.
I too bought a Tiana dress off ebay. I have heard they are sometimes sold out at the parks. If we go in DEc, like I want to, then I will give it to DD on her bday (the day we plan for BBB) If not, I'll still give it to her on her b-day and she can take it with us next trip.

 

[Honeystar120608]

Do the crown package, you can add on anything you want when you get there. We did the crown and added a belle crown when we go there last visit. The castle package averages 190ish. But everything is added seperately. There is no savings to do it. You get all the pictures they take of while your DD is getting done on photopass. Anyone can go to the shoot. There they do poses. They will add that to photopass as well, but I hear they sometimes pressure you or say you have to buy a photo package. That is NOT true. Or tell them you'll decide on the package after you see the pictures, if they pressure you. Last trip we bypassed the desk and went stragiht to the photogrpaher and had no problems, but now that it is moved, I'm not sure how it works.
I too bought a Tiana dress off ebay. I have heard they are sometimes sold out at the parks. If we go in DEc, like I want to, then I will give it to DD on her bday (the day we plan for BBB) If not, I'll still give it to her on her b-day and she can take it with us next trip.

Good to know about the photoshoot! Yes I think we will do the same. I see thet DW Tiana dresses are on ebay for about $15 cheaper than in DW. More I save, the more I have incase she gets a case of the I wants while we are there.
I was torn on the Tiana dress from Disney Store (website as I dont have a disney store here) and the one in the parks. The only big difference to me is that the Disney store dress has mesh material around the neck. Where the one in DW is sort of spaghetti strap like. I want DD to be comfortable. Also, Disney store one is cheaper, but where I cant get her to try it on, I can't say if that material will bug her. She is picky when it comes to clothes. (oh dear!)