Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ PART II - w/ Photos

[Lorilais_mommie]

Can anyone tell me if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress? ( like the one she wears in the park)
We are going to Ariel's grotto at DL and wanted to buy my DD one there however I heard they may not be selling them anymore?

 

[rainydayplay]

Where is the photo studio at DTD?

Next to Guest Services. If you go out of World of Disney by the household stuff (the opposite side of the store from BBB), go straight across to the Arribas Brothers shop, and you can go through that building until you get to the photo shop. (I think there was one other shop between them?)

 

[dimndgal1]

Is the photo op the same at both BBB locations and is Photopass at both locations? Also, I scheduled my twins makeovers for 4:00 at the DTD location. I'm planning on having DS get the Rocke Diva hair with the multi-color extention. Do you think that will be fun enough for her to run-around DTD that night if I dress her up cool too? Will the hair last into the next day if I put a kerchief over it at bedtime? We have CRT the next morning.

Where is the photo studio at DTD?

The photo studio at DtD is adjacent to Guest Relations, next to Arribas and behind Ghiradelli. We had one of the last appointments of the day and there was NO ONE at the studio, so the photographer took lots of time with DD -- she even did some shots with SIL and myself (we all had tiaras on so it was a 'royal family' shot)

We had DD's appointment on Sunday evening with an 805 CRT rezzie the next morning and ended up keeping her hair in until Tuesday night. This was through TONS of rain (literally a tropical storm) and we wrapped it the first night but didn't really think about it the second. The only reason we took it out when we did was because I wanted to wash her hair -- it still looked great! I posted pics a page or two back in this thread of the Courtyard package, and the last few are of days 2 and 3. If you wrap the hair, it will also keep most of the pixie dust in and a little bit of water will help any hair that pokes in funny directions (DD had a little bed head on her rear ponytail, so we spritzed and it looked fine)
HTH!

 

[Gorechick]

Thanks so much for the info! I'm going to let DD wear her Aurora dress for the photoshoot then wear her "cool" outfit the rest of the evening. We have a 4 pm appt and dinner at Raglan Road for 6:30.

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Just bumping
I really wanted to know if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress?
I had heard there is a new Ariel dress

 

[Gorechick]

This report from EasyWDW.com has pics of dresses from Castle Couture- http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorize...t-glop-platter-magic-kingdom-61512/#more-8515

 

[hardingk]

Just bumping
I really wanted to know if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress?
I had heard there is a new Ariel dress

This report from EasyWDW.com has pics of dresses from Castle Couture- http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorize...t-glop-platter-magic-kingdom-61512/#more-8515

It looks like the Green Dress is still the same, from these pictures. It does look like Belle's dress has changed.

Maybe the new ariel dress you heard of is the Under The Sea package at the DCL Fantasy BBB?

 

[blackdogg]

Can anyone tell me if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress? ( like the one she wears in the park)
We are going to Ariel's grotto at DL and wanted to buy my DD one there however I heard they may not be selling them anymore?

you can call disney directly and have it mailed to you i just did this a couple of weeks ago... should be arriving any day now!

 

[Gorechick]

I just pre-ordered Photopass+ and am confused about BBB. Do you have to pay extra for a photo package or are they included with PP+?

 

[clynngibson]

I just pre-ordered Photopass+ and am confused about BBB. Do you have to pay extra for a photo package or are they included with PP+?

From what I understand, you can have pictures TAKEN at BBB by a Photopass Photographer whether you have purchased the picture package or not or whether you have purchased a PP+ or not.

If you have purchased a photo package with your BBB package, you get PRINTS of some of the photos taken.

If you purchased PP+ only, you get those pics on your account available for you to print yourself.

If you don't have PP+, then you can still get the pictures on your PP account, but you have to pay for each print individually.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong!!

 

[blackdogg]

Can anyone tell me if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress? ( like the one she wears in the park)
We are going to Ariel's grotto at DL and wanted to buy my DD one there however I heard they may not be selling them anymore?

Just bumping
I really wanted to know if they are still selling the light green Ariel dress?
I had heard there is a new Ariel dress

Called today to check shipping status the direct # to Disney Parks Merchandise is 877.560.6477

 

[Gorechick]

From what I understand, you can have pictures TAKEN at BBB by a Photopass Photographer whether you have purchased the picture package or not or whether you have purchased a PP+ or not.

If you have purchased a photo package with your BBB package, you get PRINTS of some of the photos taken.

If you purchased PP+ only, you get those pics on your account available for you to print yourself.

If you don't have PP+, then you can still get the pictures on your PP account, but you have to pay for each print individually.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong!!

Thanks for clarifying!

 

[lnh'smom]

We have always done the castle package for my daughter. She's getting older and isnt into the princesses like she used to be but still loves BBB. This year for her birthday, I am surprising her with the courtyard package. My question is, does the courtyard package come with pictures or just the castle package? TIA

 

[Suellen]

It used to come with a photo shoot but no longer. A CM tried to tell us that you never got the photo shoot unless you have the Castle package... I'm pretty sure that just isn't true. We've had the photo shoot (at no cost) and we have never done the expensive package.

 

[jenseib]

We have always done the castle package for my daughter. She's getting older and isnt into the princesses like she used to be but still loves BBB. This year for her birthday, I am surprising her with the courtyard package. My question is, does the courtyard package come with pictures or just the castle package? TIA

Anyone can add a picture package to any of the packages...but only the highest priced one comes with prints included. you can still go over and have them added to photopass though. Or buy a print package.

 

[lnh'smom]

Thanks for your answers. I knew that you could always get your picture taken, just didn't know which packages came with the prints. I almost want to make her do the castle package one more time, not because of the pictures, but because she is growing up too fast! But she loves the tutu that comes with the courtyard package and since it will be HER birthday, I GUESS I'll do what I know she'll want!

 

[hardingk]

We wound up having to book at the DTD location this year. I definitely prefer the Castle location. In the past, we could purchase a less expensive package and add on whatever accessories we wanted (like, cheapest package and get the dress and shoes.) I'm not sure if it is because of the princess we picked or if it's just not done that way anymore, but we were told the only way we could get Merida's dress was to do the Merida package. It included wig, nails, makeup, crown, and photo package, all for just under $200 with taxes. Somehow, it just didn't seem right; however, DD was insanely happy, and (with the rain) we didn't have to worry about hair gel running down her face if she got soaked. Another plus: since it was raining that day, the temperatures were actually cool enough that she didn't swealter in the long sleeves. (And she's going to wear this getup when we finally go see Brave tomorrow....)

Love your pictures! She looks so cute!!!

 

[jbeth]

So very excited, just made our BBB reservation for our trip in January.

Question about the photo package - does it include a particularly special background or props or anything? I'm a photographer with professional-grade camera and lenses, so is there any advantage to paying for a photo package rather than just taking pictures of her myself?

 

[madelyn]

Had my daughter do a photoshoot after her makeover in June. I pre-purchased the photpass CD and need to order the CD in the next few days. There is a BBB border that I can put around the photos (while doing the edits in my Photopass account) as well as the availability of any other Disney borders only available in the Photopass account but other than that, I can't see that your photos would not be better that theirs. I assume that they will let you use the background/chair prop if no one else is using it but don't know for sure. I believe you can still have the Photopass photographers take photos with no obligation to purchase and you can probably take your own using your own camera at the same time.

So very excited, just made our BBB reservation for our trip in January.

Question about the photo package - does it include a particularly special background or props or anything? I'm a photographer with professional-grade camera and lenses, so is there any advantage to paying for a photo package rather than just taking pictures of her myself?

 

[mom2rtk]

So very excited, just made our BBB reservation for our trip in January.

Question about the photo package - does it include a particularly special background or props or anything? I'm a photographer with professional-grade camera and lenses, so is there any advantage to paying for a photo package rather than just taking pictures of her myself?

They have studio lights set up, so you would miss out on the even lighting they have available. Even with a nice camera and flash, you'd throw shadows agains their background. And honestly, I've never seen people use their own cameras in there. I think it would be similar to going into the JCPenney portrait studio and asking to shoot your own. I just haven't done it.