Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[WhitGB]

We bought our DD a Snow White dress for her birthday and MNSSHP. It was shipped from the disney store to our home but it is too long. We will be at disney on Tuesday, can they do shortening of the dress at BBB? I remember the last time we were there they were doing alterations on dresses the girls were buying with the package.

I don't want to take the dress apart for fear of not getting it back together. There is no way she can go to the Disney party with the length of the dress currently.

So the question is, can they alter? If so, did you do it downtown or at the castle and any idea on the price?

We have a backup Minnie costume but once she sees other Snow Whites, I am afraid of a melt down...(she is only 2).

TIA

 

[pmama]

We are going to do BBB one more time before the girls grow out of it. Last time we got the crown package but did not get any special photo shoot afterwards. I think I've read that you do not have to pay for the full package with new dress and photos in order to get some photos taken on that white couch. Is this true? If so, why do they not tell us that? I would love to have some photos of the girls right after going to BBB. Where do we go for that photo shoot and will they let us do it if we did the crown package? Thanx

 

[princssdisnygina]

We bought our DD a Snow White dress for her birthday and MNSSHP. It was shipped from the disney store to our home but it is too long. We will be at disney on Tuesday, can they do shortening of the dress at BBB? I remember the last time we were there they were doing alterations on dresses the girls were buying with the package.

I don't want to take the dress apart for fear of not getting it back together. There is no way she can go to the Disney party with the length of the dress currently.

So the question is, can they alter? If so, did you do it downtown or at the castle and any idea on the price?

We have a backup Minnie costume but once she sees other Snow Whites, I am afraid of a melt down...(she is only 2).

TIA

I do not recall seeing any alterations being done so someone else may have to answer this one. I am sure any alterations that were made were done with safety pins. I can't imagine they would have time to actually sew the dress and alter it. I would attempt to have it altered by a professional before you go.
You do know your daughter is supposed to be 3 to do the BBB?

 

[princssdisnygina]

We are going to do BBB one more time before the girls grow out of it. Last time we got the crown package but did not get any special photo shoot afterwards. I think I've read that you do not have to pay for the full package with new dress and photos in order to get some photos taken on that white couch. Is this true? If so, why do they not tell us that? I would love to have some photos of the girls right after going to BBB. Where do we go for that photo shoot and will they let us do it if we did the crown package? Thanx

No, you do not have to pay for the full package. They will take pics for you on the couch and whatever else you want. It is done on a Photopass then you can choose what you want. I have never had anyone tell me about the photo shoot with just a basic package but they did with the full package because some prints came with it. However, you can still get pictures taken.

If you are getting it done at the MK then the photo shoot is actually done up front where you get the photopass pictures developed which is in the same building as Tonys Town Square. If you are getting it done at DTD then the photoshoot is done where guest services is which is in between the Mickeys sports store and Arribas Bros.

Hope this helps!

 

[jenseib]

We are going to do BBB one more time before the girls grow out of it. Last time we got the crown package but did not get any special photo shoot afterwards. I think I've read that you do not have to pay for the full package with new dress and photos in order to get some photos taken on that white couch. Is this true? If so, why do they not tell us that? I would love to have some photos of the girls right after going to BBB. Where do we go for that photo shoot and will they let us do it if we did the crown package? Thanx

Yes you can. they WANT you to buy photos though. When you go into Exposition Hall, got right back to the photographer, rather than stopping at the desk. The desk will pressure you into buying photos and may even tell you that you can't do it unless you do. If you bypass the desk and go the photographer, just ell her/him that you want them on your photopass card. The one photogrpaher even tol me that they can do more pics if we aren;t on the package, but not to go look at them at the desk, becuase she would get in trouble for taking more.

We bought our DD a Snow White dress for her birthday and MNSSHP. It was shipped from the disney store to our home but it is too long. We will be at disney on Tuesday, can they do shortening of the dress at BBB? I remember the last time we were there they were doing alterations on dresses the girls were buying with the package.

I don't want to take the dress apart for fear of not getting it back together. There is no way she can go to the Disney party with the length of the dress currently.

So the question is, can they alter? If so, did you do it downtown or at the castle and any idea on the price?

We have a backup Minnie costume but once she sees other Snow Whites, I am afraid of a melt down...(she is only 2).

TIA

No they do not alter. I have heard once that if you bought the dress there thye may use two sided tape to bring it up, but I'm not sure if thats true. My DD ripped her sleeve first thing that day, so I asked for a safety pin, and there was a lot of discussion on whether they were allowed to give me one. They finally did, but it looks like they are not supposed to do anything for dresses brought in.

 

[jacquek95]

Wow, you ladies are a wealth of information! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us!

After reading for what seems like years , I think I've figured it out. Ladies, let me know if this sounds like the way to go:

I'm having trouble with the idea of doing the entire package, mainly because we plan on prepurchasing the entire photocard (does anyone know how much this is?), and I'm not sure that the girls will want the crowns/shoes/wands. But I'm worried that if I purchase dresses here (not knowing exactly what they will have there), my DD's will get to the BBB and change their minds about who they want to be. So, here's what I'm thinking:

We are DVC and annual pass holders, so we can get a 10% discount at World of Disney. We're going to book the middle package at the Downtown Disney location. We'll go a little bit early and let them take a look at the costumes. We can buy the dress and accessories that they really want with our discount and then take it to the BBB. Afterwards, we'll go over to the photo sessions and have the pics put on our photopass. I think doing this will save us $ in the long run (at least the 10% on the dresses/accessories). Then that evening we're going to do the MVMCP so that they can have more time in their outfits to walk around/etc...

Does that sound like a good plan? Please let me know any faults in it!

 

[jenseib]

It sounds like a perfect plan!

 

[gray2402]

Hi everyone! We are getting ready to head to WDW in about a month! So excited! I want to do BBB with my 5 year old. My question is, do they have to wear a dress costume to get this done or can they do the makeover and wear their own clothes? Also, does anyone have the link to the ebay seller everyone has talked about in here? if I can get a dress for a decent price, I may just do that.

Thanks so much!

 

[jenseib]

Yes, they can go in anything they want to.

 

[gray2402]

thank you

 

[gray2402]

thank you

 

[C&OsMommy]

I am so excited!!!! Our trip is in January and our soon to be 5yr old will be over the moon with BBB. She loved Libby Lu and was so sad when it closed. I bought her a deluxe Cinderella costume on the Disney site on sale and I am going to surprise her with it for Christmas and that will be the gift that tells her we are going to Disney!!! It will be her first time (and my first time in over 20 years!). My only fear is that she will get there and change her mind

Keep your fingers crossed that our TA is able to get the reservations to CRT and BBB!!!!

 

[amyy]

What are the hours for BBB? I am getting married next June and I think my friend's little girl would like this. The wedding is at 10:00 at SBP. Is the place to get your dress off the Disney store website? thanks

 

[jenseib]

I think Mk opens at 8 and the DTD one is later. I don't know if they would have enough time though. Is the little girl in the wedding? if she is, then she will probably need to be ther pretty early and BBB can take 45 minutes. And then time to get to the wedding location. Even if she's not in the wedding, it could be pushing it. But she could go the day before.

 

[amyy]

jensib-thanks

We usually only use Disney transportation so I don't know the times between places. How long would it take from the MK to Sea Breeze Point at the Boardwalk? Then of course how long does it take to walk from where they drop you off to where the wedding is. We do get 2 hours of a limo so maybe they could pick her and her mom up from the MK. I just think she would love it. She would be bringing her own dress.

 

[mickey317]

does anyone happen to have a picture of the dresses currently available? or know what is available?
Thanks!

 

[FJJM0621]

Have not read thru the whole thread but curious to know...


What about little girls with short hair? My DD5 has the angled cut like Victoria Beckham's (before her pixie cut). My DD's hair at the front is about to her chin. What could they do w/ that? Could they do the bun w/ the crown?? I think her hair would just stick straight up since it's short...and I don't plan on changing her style & letting it grow just to go to BBB.

Just want some input - we are thinking about booking this for our family trip for all the little princesses in our party... would it be a waste since they probably can't do a bun??

Thanks!!

 

[kmgindele]

Has anyone actually taken a 3-year-old to BBB? My DD is just starting to really into the Disney Princesses and I was thinking about scheduling an appt for just the hair and makeup (I don't think she'd let them do her nails). I was just wanting to hear other experiences with 3 year olds! Thanks!

 

[martinolichfamily]

Has anyone actually taken a 3-year-old to BBB? My DD is just starting to really into the Disney Princesses and I was thinking about scheduling an appt for just the hair and makeup (I don't think she'd let them do her nails). I was just wanting to hear other experiences with 3 year olds! Thanks!

I am planning on taking DD to the BBB when we go in March 2010...she just turned 3 on 10-10...but she LOVES the princesses and getting her nails done already!

I wanted to take her when we went this past July but she was too young!

 

[KELLY]

My dd never uses the wand. Can we pick something diffrent like a bag? We did the botique in April. I wasn't planning on it again. But I'm thinking it was well worth the 200.00 dd just loved it. I thought they just to the prices tag of what you got and added them at the cash register.