Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[joy13]

How much is approperiate to tip?

I would probably tip the same way I tip the lady who cuts my hair - about 20%.

We were there right after the tip policy was changed and I didn't read about it until I got back, so we didn't tip I felt bad when we got back, but reading the posts of the FGIT'ing that post here they are very nice about it and don't expect it.

 

[pl'smama]

Your daughter is such a sweetie! She looks so pleased!

I wish I could take the credit for this little sweetie, but alas she belongs to
29apr00!! I had just been commenting on her cutness to!!

Suz

 

[Naisy68]

Does anyone know how much the minnie dress\ shoes\ headband cost at Disney? My Daughter wants this outfit. We have Ressi's for the boutique when we are there in Dec. Just wanted to know a price on the outfit? I know about the packages, I don't really want to do the photo's this time.

When we were there last week, most costumes were in the $70 range and the accessories are a separate charge. I believe all the shoes were around $20 and the headbands go anywhere from $10-$15. We found the costume we wanted on e-bay and only paid about half of that. The photo package is also $29.95 if you decide to add that on. We did this time and got some beautiful pics out of it. When I figure out how to add pics here I will share those with you all.

 

[mermaid mama]

Thanks Naisy68. I am looking on ebay for the disney minnie costume. I am trying to cut the cost, We added on 2 days to our trip...lol Thanks again. Deb

 

[joy13]

When we were there last week, most costumes were in the $70 range and the accessories are a separate charge. I believe all the shoes were around $20 and the headbands go anywhere from $10-$15. We found the costume we wanted on e-bay and only paid about half of that. The photo package is also $29.95 if you decide to add that on. We did this time and got some beautiful pics out of it. When I figure out how to add pics here I will share those with you all.

Even if you don't get the photo package, you can get pictures taken and put on your photopass. Then you can add borders once you get home. If you get the CD, you can print them out yourself. Also - for those going soon - if you go to MNSSHP get a photopass card that night - even if you already have one. There is a discount code on it and it will work on any pictures you order online (even non-party ones)

 

[jenseib]

Thanks Naisy68. I am looking on ebay for the disney minnie costume. I am trying to cut the cost, We added on 2 days to our trip...lol Thanks again. Deb

They sell the pink ones at the Disney store, I think it was around 30.

 

[eyor44]

I thought I saw the red Minnie dress at the Disney Store this past weekend. At least in Infant and Toddler size. Can't remember the color of the older girls. Think it was $39.95

 

[CharacterFan]

there was pink for infant and tots and red for girls up to L no XL but the disneyshopping.com also offers it as well as adult red minnie.

 

[Naisy68]

Even if you don't get the photo package, you can get pictures taken and put on your photopass. Then you can add borders once you get home. If you get the CD, you can print them out yourself. Also - for those going soon - if you go to MNSSHP get a photopass card that night - even if you already have one. There is a discount code on it and it will work on any pictures you order online (even non-party ones)

There are photopass photographers at BBB who will take pics throughout the session. These pics do go onto your photopass card. However, I don't think that you can have pics taken at the studio area though unless you order the bbb photo package. We tried this and were told that we could only do this IF we were ordering the package which we did. I got the idea that some people have been doing this without getting the package and so they are kind of watching for this to happen. They asked us more than once if we were going to be purchasing the BBB package, and then they directed and followed us over to the checkout to make sure. Maybe it was just this one photographer though?!

 

[AngieBelle]

There are photopass photographers at BBB who will take pics throughout the session. These pics do go onto your photopass card. However, I don't think that you can have pics taken at the studio area though unless you order the bbb photo package. We tried this and were told that we could only do this IF we were ordering the package which we did. I got the idea that some people have been doing this without getting the package and so they are kind of watching for this to happen. They asked us more than once if we were going to be purchasing the BBB package, and then they directed and followed us over to the checkout to make sure. Maybe it was just this one photographer though?!

That's strange. You've been misinformed- the photo sessions are complimentary for ALL BBB princesses, whether or not they do the photo package. The pictures will be added to your photopass card and you are free to buy them or not.

 

[Naisy68]

That's strange. You've been misinformed- the photo sessions are complimentary for ALL BBB princesses, whether or not they do the photo package. The pictures will be added to your photopass card and you are free to buy them or not.

I know that the pics they take at BBB are complimentary but not the ones they take back at the Exposistion Hall (?) We were told that you do not get those unless you buy the full castle package. We were told by the photographer in the photo studio that you don't get the professional shoot unless you add the BBB photo package ($29.95.)
We only bought the middle package, hair, nails and makeup and then we added the $29.95 on to get the photo package with 1 6x8 and 4 4X6 photos with the BBB frame. Maybe we were misled but it came from more than one of the photopass people and one of the FGIT as well. I remember, our photo shoot photographer asking us more than once if we were going to be purchasing the BBB photo package before she would take our daughter's pics. That's what led me to believe that they have had some misunderstanding with this policy. If I had known that we could have just had the pics added to our photopass card along with the ones they took at BBB, we wouldn't have purchased the extra $29.95 package. I can do what they did at home at my computer. I'm kind of frustrated now...

 

[strmtroopr96]

I know that the pics they take at BBB are complimentary but not the ones they take back at the Exposistion Hall (?) We were told that you do not get those unless you buy the full castle package. We were told by the photographer in the photo studio that you don't get the professional shoot unless you add the BBB photo package ($29.95.)
We only bought the middle package, hair, nails and makeup and then we added the $29.95 on to get the photo package with 1 6x8 and 4 4X6 photos with the BBB frame. Maybe we were misled but it came from more than one of the photopass people and one of the FGIT as well. I remember, our photo shoot photographer asking us more than once if we were going to be purchasing the BBB photo package before she would take our daughter's pics. That's what led me to believe that they have had some misunderstanding with this policy. If I had known that we could have just had the pics added to our photopass card along with the ones they took at BBB, we wouldn't have purchased the extra $29.95 package. I can do what they did at home at my computer. I'm kind of frustrated now...

We took our DD to the BBB at the Magic Kingdom last September and bought the cheapest package that trip. We were told (by the BBB Photopass CM) to make sure to get additional pictures done at the Rose Garden as well as at Exposition Hall to put on our Photopass card. We had no problems having pictures added and didn't have to buy the extra photo package or anything. I have read other where other parents were told to do the same thing. We will be back at the BBB on the 19th and are buying the middle package so we'll see what they say about doing the studio pictures.

 

[jenseib]

There are photopass photographers at BBB who will take pics throughout the session. These pics do go onto your photopass card. However, I don't think that you can have pics taken at the studio area though unless you order the bbb photo package. We tried this and were told that we could only do this IF we were ordering the package which we did. I got the idea that some people have been doing this without getting the package and so they are kind of watching for this to happen. They asked us more than once if we were going to be purchasing the BBB package, and then they directed and followed us over to the checkout to make sure. Maybe it was just this one photographer though?!

If that is true, it changed very recently. You could always do the shoot before and have them added to photopass, wheter you bought a package or not. And you could just buy any pictures you want to, if you decided that route. I think it was a greedy photographer trying to get commission. I would call and complani too, and if you know that photographers name, tell them.

 

[Naisy68]

From what I am hearing here, I think we were misled, that really bums me out! However, there isn't much I can do about it now. They didn't even offer for me to go to the rose garden, maybe that's because it was kind of a rainy day that day.
Oh well - the rest of our BBB experience was awesome and I am so glad we did it!! Some of our pics are on the other BBB thread if you want to check them out.
Take Care, Renee

 

[Nettaboo]

I asked this question a little earlier but I did not get an answer so I am bumping itup again to hopefully get one
Can someone tell me their experience with BBB and African American hair??
MY DD (4) will most likely have braids(single) just barely touching her shoulders..when we go because it will be easier to manage her hair with the swimming and sweating... I am thinking that maybe they can still do the bun because she will have single braids??

also if I got her the smallest package can I just add the photo package on? will be brining her dress with us

 

[CharacterFan]

also if I got her the smallest package can I just add the photo package on? will be brining her dress with us

you can go and have the photos taken and put on your photopass card for free and order prints if you'd like.

 

[Nettaboo]

you can go and have the photos taken and put on your photopass card for free and order prints if you'd like.

Do you mean not pay for the photo session and just put them on my photopass or pay for them and they will put them on my photo pass...

Also do you have to do BBB to get those pictures taken?

 

[CharacterFan]

Do you mean not pay for the photo session and just put them on my photopass or pay for them and they will put them on my photo pass...

Also do you have to do BBB to get those pictures taken?

the photo session is free for any one that visits BBB. I've heard of people getting the pictures taken without doing BBB, but it is supposed to be for those who went to BBB.

 

[joy13]

I think if they aren't busy, they will take other peoples pictures at that photostation in Exposition Hall, but BBB girl's get priority.

We weren't told to try the rose garden either. I don't even know where the rose garden is? We did however go to get the photoshoot done and we had the cheapest package - they just added it to our photopass. I didn't get the CD because there weren't many pictures on our photopass overall that we didn't have on our camera - but because we had been in at the MNSSHP and got a photopass card there - I got 40% off on the picutures I did order, so it was a better deal than having them printed at Disney.

As for african american hair - there used to be a couple of FGMIT'ing that posted, so hopefully they can answer. I know the question was asked on the original thread (I'll find the link shortly) and they said they have no issues working with any hair type and in the Original thread there was a picture of a beautiful little girl who had been there. But, she didn't have braids I don't think. The braids will work well for the diva I would think, not sure about the fairytail princess though.

 

[DisDancerina]

I think if they aren't busy, they will take other peoples pictures at that photostation in Exposition Hall, but BBB girl's get priority.

We weren't told to try the rose garden either. I don't even know where the rose garden is? We did however go to get the photoshoot done and we had the cheapest package - they just added it to our photopass. I didn't get the CD because there weren't many pictures on our photopass overall that we didn't have on our camera - but because we had been in at the MNSSHP and got a photopass card there - I got 40% off on the picutures I did order, so it was a better deal than having them printed at Disney.

As for african american hair - there used to be a couple of FGMIT'ing that posted, so hopefully they can answer. I know the question was asked on the original thread (I'll find the link shortly) and they said they have no issues working with any hair type and in the Original thread there was a picture of a beautiful little girl who had been there. But, she didn't have braids I don't think. The braids will work well for the diva I would think, not sure about the fairytail princess though.

Very well put. The Rose Garden is right by the castle I believe, where all the roses are