Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ's w/ Photos

[kaleighmariesmom]

My DD was 2 1/2 when we took her. When I made the appointment, they didn't ask her age, so I didn't say. When we got there, I told our FGMIT her age, and she said that was fine, and even that she preferred the very little ones! (she was probably just being nice).

My take is that the 3 year "rule" is more of a guideline. I KNEW that my daughter would be in heaven at the BBB-- she loves dressing up and having her makeup and nails done, and she is used to sitting for me while I comb/style her hair daily. She is also obsessed with Cinderella, and mature enough to understand that she was going to "look like Cinderella" afterwards. She did amazingly, had a great time, and is still telling people about it 2 months later.

That said, I know other 2 1/2 year olds who would rather eat spinach than let anyone (particularly a stranger!) comb their hair for 15 minutes. Also, some 2 year olds may not understand the whole concept, and therefore, be able to actually enjoy it.

You know your daughter best. If you think she would enjoy it, I say go for it.

Here are some pictures from my DD's session at the MK:

I just wanted to share my story about ressie for the BBB. I was told that if I thought my 2 1/2 year old could do it to call and say she was 3.... this was told to me by the lady who made the reservations on the phone at the BBB... so I did nake the reservations.. then I called to make one final ADR and the CM on the phone asked me how old my DD was. I said 2... why??? she informed me that she was canceling my reservation for the BBB because I would be breaking the rules if I went because she NEEDS to be 3.... so I am a little disappointed because I wanted to do it. I was told she could by one CM and that I couldnt by another...

 

[mamaLori05]

I just wanted to share my story about ressie for the BBB. I was told that if I thought my 2 1/2 year old could do it to call and say she was 3.... this was told to me by the lady who made the reservations on the phone at the BBB... so I did nake the reservations.. then I called to make one final ADR and the CM on the phone asked me how old my DD was. I said 2... why??? she informed me that she was canceling my reservation for the BBB because I would be breaking the rules if I went because she NEEDS to be 3.... so I am a little disappointed because I wanted to do it. I was told she could by one CM and that I couldnt by another...

That's too bad. Can they do that, just cancel your AR without your permission. That doesn't seem right at all. Only you would know if your daughter would be able to handle it or not. I'm not an expert here, but I would say call again and hopefully you'll get another CM.

 

[jlieblaw]

I'm planning to take dd to the princess tea party at the GF. I'm looking for info on that so if anyone knows where to look, please direct me. Also, I want to do BBB with her at DTD. It doesn't open early enough to do it before the tea party. She sleeps really hard so I'm worried about doing it the night before and her hair not messing up. Are you sure the hairdo will last through the night?

 

[ChrisKsAngel]

Does anyone have any of the size 10-12 dresses that could take chest and wait measurements for me? Im trying to see if the size would fit my soon to be 8 year old she is not skinny.

She does fit that size in most clothing but I wanted to make sure, I know some said they have size 14 too but when I called this morning they said very rare to see size 14 there.

I have been through the majority of the posts, but could have missed the answer. If so, I'm sorry!

My daughter is in the same boat as the above poster's daughter. I am not sure if she will fit in a 10/12 since she is a little more huggable in the waist. Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a L or size 12?

Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Trying to decide if we should do BBB this year. I see the prices have gone way up. Now I have two girls of age. DD4 has already asked to go again when she is 7. This is a surprise trip so she thinks we are not going again until she is 7. But I just hate to spend $100 for a hair do that I can do a better job on and $5 make up. I know it is about the experience but we just did it last year and am afraid the WOW! facter of the reveal will just not be there. $100 isn't a big deal financially to us but I am an extreme value hunter and this just makes me question the value.
Any other ideas for something special yet cheaper? Or should I just suck it up like dh suggested so gently?

Also do you still get the photopass session with the coach package and do they offer the session in the MK?

TIA
Monica

If you don't want to do BBB this time but something that is fun take them to the mainstreet barbershop and get their hair done there w/ pixiedust and get their faces painted and save BBB for your next trip. You can also do their hair for them one night and get some fun stuff to surprise them w/ when you do.

Great Pics!!!!

My dd has both of the dresses we have had cindy for two years now and she just got sleeping beauty I got both of them off of ebay as well. I just got S.B. in a 7/8 so now I am on the hunt for find another cindy in a 7/8 for our next trip. These dresses are a really good quality and you got cindy for a good deal s.b. was high but still a good deal compared to regular price.

 

[strmtroopr96]

Does anyone have any of the size 10-12 dresses that could take chest and wait measurements for me? Im trying to see if the size would fit my soon to be 8 year old she is not skinny.

She does fit that size in most clothing but I wanted to make sure, I know some said they have size 14 too but when I called this morning they said very rare to see size 14 there.QUOTE]

I have been through the majority of the posts, but could have missed the answer. If so, I'm sorry!

My daughter is in the same boat as the above poster's daughter. I am not sure if she will fit in a 10/12 since she is a little more huggable in the waist. Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a L or size 12?

Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

We have a size 10/12 Golden Aurora dress from the Disney Store that DD wore last September that I can measure tomorrow. I remember it being tough to get her arms into the sleeves. Just remind me if I forget and don't post. LOL Here are a pics for reference:

My DD is 8 1/2 and about 52 inches and 100 pounds. She has always been very tall and just a solid kid. So even the 10/12 which is a L was a tight squeeze on her LOL She has broad shoulders too. I knew there was no way that she would fit into a 10/12 for our trip this coming September and I hated to pay higher prices for a size 14 or 16 dress at WDW for her to wear once or so.

But is still young enough to be into Princessy things so I looked on Ebay instead. I was able to get a NWT Snow White costume from Disneyland in a size 14 for under $30 shipped!! I was so happy and can't wait to surprise her! She is sad thinking that she can't get a dress this year so she will be excited!

It is a beautiful dress and the top part is stretchy with will be great. I have noticed the same seller has had Jasmine costumes up for sale in a size 14 as well (other sizes and choices in princesses too...Pocahontas, Minnie, etc.).

 

[strmtroopr96]

Just a recommendation- I'd space out at least 2 hrs between BBB and any dining reservations (maybe a little less for CRT which is right across the way), better safe than sorry. The appointment can take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes and while most of the time the wait isn't too bad, once in a while they fall as much as an hour behind.

Do you think I should try for an 8:00 to 8:30 am appt. then instead of 9:00 am? For a 10:10 am CRT ressie...what time do you think is best for us to do the BBB beforehand?

And if needed, anyone know how much it would be for a cab from ASMovies to MK? Any recommendations? Thanks!!

 

[mom2nca]

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I have been through the majority of the posts, but could have missed the answer. If so, I'm sorry!

My daughter is in the same boat as the above poster's daughter. I am not sure if she will fit in a 10/12 since she is a little more huggable in the waist. Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a L or size 12?

Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

I called the hot;ine and asked them about the sizing, they told me they were the same size wize as the dresses that are sold in the Disney stores, so one sunday we went up to the Disney store closest to our house and tried on the dresses, they did not have the size 14 but they did have the 10-12 one and it fit nicely, the belle and tinkerbell ones, the pink was a bit tight, however she liked the belle one best, so I am confident that she will be able to get one there, and if we can get the 14 there it will be a bounus as it will fit her for longer. I hope that helps!

 

[aribelle]

Trying to decide if we should do BBB this year. I see the prices have gone way up. Now I have two girls of age. DD4 has already asked to go again when she is 7. This is a surprise trip so she thinks we are not going again until she is 7. But I just hate to spend $100 for a hair do that I can do a better job on and $5 make up. I know it is about the experience but we just did it last year and am afraid the WOW! facter of the reveal will just not be there. $100 isn't a big deal financially to us but I am an extreme value hunter and this just makes me question the value.
Any other ideas for something special yet cheaper? Or should I just suck it up like dh suggested so gently?

Also do you still get the photopass session with the coach package and do they offer the session in the MK?

TIA
Monica

The $100+ package includes the clothes as well. It's only around $45 for the hair and makeup. I think it was $5 more for the nails, but we did our own nails.

If you're wanting to the do the "whole" package, including the clothes, the best cost saving advise I could give is to get the clothes from your local Disney store on sale, or off ebay. I can't imagine spending $80 for a costume. We have always gone the week after Halloween and gotten dresses for $10-15 each (it's getting harder now that they are the largest sizes, but when they were little like your daughters we'd just buy whatever sizes they had and they would last for years!).

 

[CampbellScot]

There are adult sized princess costumes on Disneyshopping.com!! They run about $40-ish...sometimes they are on sale. There is a 40% site wide sale right now...and also check the outlet online as well.

 

[strmtroopr96]

Do you think I should try for an 8:00 to 8:30 am appt. then instead of 9:00 am? For a 10:10 am CRT ressie...what time do you think is best for us to do the BBB beforehand?

And if needed, anyone know how much it would be for a cab from ASMovies to MK? Any recommendations? Thanks!!

Just wondering anyone's thoughts on a better appt. time?

 

[ChrisKsAngel]

We have a size 10/12 Golden Aurora dress from the Disney Store that DD wore last September that I can measure tomorrow. I remember it being tough to get her arms into the sleeves. Just remind me if I forget and don't post. LOL Here are a pics for reference:


My DD is 8 1/2 and about 52 inches and 100 pounds. She has always been very tall and just a solid kid. So even the 10/12 which is a L was a tight squeeze on her LOL She has broad shoulders too. I knew there was no way that she would fit into a 10/12 for our trip this coming September and I hated to pay higher prices for a size 14 or 16 dress at WDW for her to wear once or so.

But is still young enough to be into Princessy things so I looked on Ebay instead. I was able to get a NWT Snow White costume from Disneyland in a size 14 for under $30 shipped!! I was so happy and can't wait to surprise her! She is sad thinking that she can't get a dress this year so she will be excited!

It is a beautiful dress and the top part is stretchy with will be great. I have noticed the same seller has had Jasmine costumes up for sale in a size 14 as well (other sizes and choices in princesses too...Pocahontas, Minnie, etc.).

Thanks for helping. My DD is 9 and she has just grown out of the Belle dress we bought for her at Target and I was so worried about getting her a dress because this will be her first time "being a princess" in WDW. I will keep an eye on Ebay. Of course, she wants Cinderella and has already reached that stage where she does not want mom to make her one.

I called the hot;ine and asked them about the sizing, they told me they were the same size wize as the dresses that are sold in the Disney stores, so one sunday we went up to the Disney store closest to our house and tried on the dresses, they did not have the size 14 but they did have the 10-12 one and it fit nicely, the belle and tinkerbell ones, the pink was a bit tight, however she liked the belle one best, so I am confident that she will be able to get one there, and if we can get the 14 there it will be a bounus as it will fit her for longer. I hope that helps!

Thanks for sharing! I don't have a Disney store close to me, but there is one an hour and a half away. I will be close to it next month for a dance competetion, so we may just pop in and try them on then.

 

[2Stinkerbelles]

Awhile back, someone had posted a Pink Sparklie Princess Autograph book...but the search function isn't working and I can't find it...I remember the original poster said they only found it in one gift shop...anybody remember?

 

[teresajoy]

Awhile back, someone had posted a Pink Sparklie Princess Autograph book...but the search function isn't working and I can't find it...I remember the original poster said they only found it in one gift shop...anybody remember?

I don't remember which store she said she found it at, but if you switch your page style to California Gold (way down at the bottom left of any page, it a drop down menu) the search function works.

 

[camelotcats]

For the person who asked about the princess autograph album, it's on page 190. Now, if I could only find the brochure pictures.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Just wondering anyone's thoughts on a better appt. time?

8.30 is a good time since your ressie is for 10.10 it will be early in the morning so they shouldn't be behind and if you want to do the pics you can do them after CRT. BBB there opens at 8 so the park won't be busy w/ people trying to walk in.

Awhile back, someone had posted a Pink Sparklie Princess Autograph book...but the search function isn't working and I can't find it...I remember the original poster said they only found it in one gift shop...anybody remember?

Its not really an autograph book its just a photo album that I posted if you had some index cards you could get the characters to sign that and insert them next to the photos.

For the person who asked about the princess autograph album, it's on page 190. Now, if I could only find the brochure pictures.

the brochure someone posted is on page10 or 11.
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17258884&postcount=155

 

[disneyfool_1202]

I'm doing the dance because I just booked DD for her BBB experience. I made a 12:40pm apt - our dinner reservations are at 5pm so we should have plenty of time. I figured we'd hit DTD early and do some shopping, have lunch at McD's and then do BBB w/DD while DH takes DS to Lego Land. After BBB we'll hop back on the bus to Wilderness Lodge and have plenty of time for the rest of us to beautify ourselves before heading to dinner w/Cinderella.

Question- The CM told me I have to bring her with her hair brushed out. Well her hair is curly (See her Halloween photo below- she has 2 layers of clothing underneath because 10/31 in Boston MA is COLD!) so if I brush it out she'll look like the Bride of Frankenstein. I think she looks adorable with her hair up with little curls falling down around her temples and a few from the back - I'm just not talented enough to do it (thus the BBB reservation). I figured I'd take the dress in this photo as well as this tiara and just buy her some shoes. What should I do about 'brushing out' her hair or should I just show up with her all curly and deal with it then?

 

[ElmerTinaRh]

I'm doing the dance because I just booked DD for her BBB experience. I made a 12:40pm apt - our dinner reservations are at 5pm so we should have plenty of time. I figured we'd hit DTD early and do some shopping, have lunch at McD's and then do BBB w/DD while DH takes DS to Lego Land. After BBB we'll hop back on the bus to Wilderness Lodge and have plenty of time for the rest of us to beautify ourselves before heading to dinner w/Cinderella.

Question- The CM told me I have to bring her with her hair brushed out. Well her hair is curly (See her Halloween photo below- she has 2 layers of clothing underneath because 10/31 in Boston MA is COLD!) so if I brush it out she'll look like the Bride of Frankenstein. I think she looks adorable with her hair up with little curls falling down around her temples and a few from the back - I'm just not talented enough to do it (thus the BBB reservation). I figured I'd take the dress in this photo as well as this tiara and just buy her some shoes. What should I do about 'brushing out' her hair or should I just show up with her all curly and deal with it then?

We took our GD last year and her hair is really hard to keep from getting knots. We brushed out the knots and put it in a pony tail. I think they just don't want someone coming with a head full of tangles. They had no problem taking out the pony tail and doing what they had to do.

 

[mamaLori05]

I think she looks adorable with her hair up with little curls falling down around her temples and a few from the back - I'm just not talented enough to do it (thus the BBB reservation).

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I just wanted to let you know that from what I've read the BBB hairstyles are pretty specific as to how they are done. They are either slicked back into a bun, or have hair extensions included. They don't put curls down around the girls faces. I just wanted to let you know so that you weren't disapointed when you get there. They look adorable, but just didn't want you thinking they did different updo's on each child depending on their hair type. They are trained to do the three styles and I don't think they are allowed to "tweek" it in any way. Hope that helps. I'd hate to have you dissapointed after spending all that money!! Your daughter will LOVE it and hope you have a great time!!!

 

[jenseib]

I was going to say that too. With the styles they do, it will be straightened out anyways, and you won't see any of the curls.