Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ's w/ Photos

[29apr00]

I"m so excited! Our trip is finally coming up!! DD has an appt at MK BBB on thursday. I've kept trying to get an appt for me but so far nothing has opened up. Oh well, more money for souveniers i guess.

 

[kristin3]

Does anyone know if you can do the Coach package and then buy a dress at BBB or do you have to do the Castle package in order to get the dress? If you can buy the dresses how much are they?

Thanks
Kristin

 

[kkproulx]

DD went to the BBB in the castle last year. I think I've decided to do the DTD one this year and then have her go to MNSSHP. She really wants to be Ariel as a mermaid. Is there much of a differene between the two BBB? I know that the castle one is probably a bit more 'magical', but is there that much of a difference? Aren't the photo shoots right in the same building as the DTD BBB? Tell me the differences....thanks!

 

[adell557]

Does anyone know if you can do the Coach package and then buy a dress at BBB or do you have to do the Castle package in order to get the dress? If you can buy the dresses how much are they?

Thanks
Kristin

Yes you can do the coach and buy the dress separately. I usually purchase the dress on the way into World of Disney (if you are going to the DTD location) and then give the dress tot he FGIT and she will put it in the little dressing room for your DD to change and then have her hair done.

 

[adell557]

DD went to the BBB in the castle last year. I think I've decided to do the DTD one this year and then have her go to MNSSHP. She really wants to be Ariel as a mermaid. Is there much of a differene between the two BBB? I know that the castle one is probably a bit more 'magical', but is there that much of a difference? Aren't the photo shoots right in the same building as the DTD BBB? Tell me the differences....thanks!

I have never been to the castle location. I have always gone to DTD. I don't know if it is more "magical" or not. When we were there last, we stopped in and looked around at the castle location and the only difference I saw was that the castle location looked way more busy. My daughter loves going to the DTD location because if you get there early they give you a little pager and you can explore the store while you wait. We like walking around and looking at all of the souveneirs, dresses etc. My little one is going to be 4 in August and we are going back again to the DTD location.

 

[kristin3]

Thanks Adell. Do you know about how much the dresses range in price? We are going to BBB in DTD. Are the dresses any cheaper at World of Disney? Just curious as to why you buy from there as opposed to just buying the dress at BBB? I'm new to the whole BBB!

Thanks
Kristin

 

[Fire14]

DD went to the BBB in the castle last year. I think I've decided to do the DTD one this year and then have her go to MNSSHP. She really wants to be Ariel as a mermaid. Is there much of a differene between the two BBB? I know that the castle one is probably a bit more 'magical', but is there that much of a difference? Aren't the photo shoots right in the same building as the DTD BBB? Tell me the differences....thanks!

The castle one seems to be more popular from what I've seen. I chose castle location more for convenice than anything, which I think is a lot of reason for higher volume. The Castle has a blue theme going for it and DTD has a pink theme going. I fell the DTD location is a big bigger in terms of moving space but that could just be me.
Photo shoot for MK is at Exposion hall at front of MK and you have Rose garden also for pictures with castle in background.
At DTD you have to walk over to guest relations which is actually closer to BBB than one in MK.

Another factor to consider is DTD doesn't require park admission MK does.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

I"m so excited! Our trip is finally coming up!! DD has an appt at MK BBB on thursday. I've kept trying to get an appt for me but so far nothing has opened up. Oh well, more money for souveniers i guess.

go early in the morning, you might be able to snag a walk-in appt if they are not over-booked for the day but i would advise you going to bbb as soon as the park opens up, of course you will need to be flexable with your times if you can get a walk-in which means you will most likely not be getting your hair done the same time as your dd but if u want it done that badly, perhaps it's worth it to go whenever.

 

[adell557]

Thanks Adell. Do you know about how much the dresses range in price? We are going to BBB in DTD. Are the dresses any cheaper at World of Disney? Just curious as to why you buy from there as opposed to just buying the dress at BBB? I'm new to the whole BBB!

Thanks
Kristin

I believe that the dresses range from $65-100. If you get a regular princess dress, i.e. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Belle etc. then it is 65 if you get any of the deluxe dresses, like the Christmas belle dress, or cindy's wedding dress they are more like 100. They aren't any cheaper in WOD, I just find it easier to walk in with it and they take it and put it in the room right away. If you aren't getting the castle package, your dress can sometimes get "forgotten" and you have to remind the FGIT about it, they will see coach package on your receipt and want to get right to the hair and nails, etc. They will have your DD change first, then cover her in the smock and do her up. When I go I usually tell them I just bought the dress and show them my receipt at the checkin stand and ask them if they will steam it for me, they will take it in the back, steam it and lay it out in the dressing room.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Thanks Adell. Do you know about how much the dresses range in price? We are going to BBB in DTD. Are the dresses any cheaper at World of Disney? Just curious as to why you buy from there as opposed to just buying the dress at BBB? I'm new to the whole BBB!

Thanks
Kristin

all of the dresses except belle's holiday dress are 65, belle's holiday dress is 85.

..if you aren't getting the castle pkg, you can always add anything to either the coach or crown pkgs. Basically the difference between adding to the other pkgs and the castle is the $30 photo pkg.

Have fun!!

 

[kristin3]

Thanks girls. I have another question. My original plan was to bring dresses from home. We have a lot from the Disney Store, so they are nice quality. Now, I'm having second thoughts and thinking I should let my girls pick out dresses at DisneyWorld to wear. Obvioulsy, It is cheaper for me to bring the dresses from home. Do you think it is more magical and fun for them to pick out a dress when we get there? I have 3 girls that I would be buying dresses for so It won't be cheap, but I'm feeling guilty now though and thinking I should let them buy one there. What are your thoughts?

Thanks
Kristin

 

[adell557]

all of the dresses except belle's holiday dress are 65, belle's holiday dress is 85.

..if you aren't getting the castle pkg, you can always add anything to either the coach or crown pkgs. Basically the difference between adding to the other pkgs and the castle is the $30 photo pkg.

Have fun!!

This is true, when you check in you can just tell them I want the coach package, and the cinderella dress and shoes ( or whatever you want to add), and they will do it no problem, I just had a FGIT who didn't see that and wanted to get right to the makeover and I had to remind her about the dress, which then I had to wait some more before they got Grace a dressing room. I am sure this was just a isolated incident, but since grace really loves getting there early and looking at all the dresses and picking one out.

You can go and have your DD pics taken even if you don't get the castle package. You can have the photos taken and put on your photo pass card or you can buy a small package. You just go over to the guest relations area and have it done. I think it is like 30 for a small package of photos.

We are doing a photo pass share this year so we won't get any printed pics just the photo pass.

 

[adell557]

Thanks girls. I have another question. My original plan was to bring dresses from home. We have a lot from the Disney Store, so they are nice quality. Now, I'm having second thoughts and thinking I should let my girls pick out dresses at DisneyWorld to wear. Obvioulsy, It is cheaper for me to bring the dresses from home. Do you think it is more magical and fun for them to pick out a dress when we get there? I have 3 girls that I would be buying dresses for so It won't be cheap, but I'm feeling guilty now though and thinking I should let them buy one there. What are your thoughts?

Thanks
Kristin

Well, if your budget allows, I would buy the dresses. Grace loves hers and wears it all the time, esp. the yellow belle dress. When you walk into WOD you wlak right through the Princess dresses, they are on all the walls, manequins, etc. It is pretty amazing. If it is going to put you in a pinch then bring your own, and maybe splurge on an accessory like the light up wand, or shoes, or purse or something to go with the dresses they already have. You can still ask the FGIT at check in if they could please steam your dresses that you brought and they will let them change in the little dressing rooms. So you don't lose any of the magic there.

 

[adell557]

By the way they make a ton of accessories for each of the dresses, for example belle has gloves, purse, capelet, shoes, wand, big crown.

And all of the princess dresses have there own set of accessories.

 

[adell557]

By the way they make a ton of accessories for each of the dresses, for example belle has gloves, purse, capelet, shoes, wand, big crown.

And all of the princess dresses have there own set of accessories.

If you look at pg. 1 of this thread, you can see pics of the dresses and alot of the accessory choices

 

[kristin3]

If you look at pg. 1 of this thread, you can see pics of the dresses and alot of the accessory choices

Thanks so much! You have been so helpful. I think I'm going to let them buy dresses in WDW. Thanks for directing me to page 1, the dresses look awesome. I have one more question, My oldest just turned 9 ( I know she is on the older side of getting dressed as a princess) but she will probably need a size 10-12 dress, do you know if they have that size?

 

[jenseib]

I believe you can schedule a photo shoot inside the MK, but not when regular guests are there. If someone knows differently, please say so. Just because this used to be so doesn't make it true now. It's just what I was told by a Disney Bride about 5 years ago...

The picture that is popping int omy head was taken about 2 or 3 years ago and it was a bride in a carriage watching the fireworks in the park.(I think) Now maybe becuase she was in a carriage, then she was considered special and off limits and able to go in like that? I also saw a speical on Disney awhile back with wedding recpetions in the park and the bridal party all wore their dresses in, but this again could've been a special occasion that Disney allowed?

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

DD went to the BBB in the castle last year. I think I've decided to do the DTD one this year and then have her go to MNSSHP. She really wants to be Ariel as a mermaid. Is there much of a differene between the two BBB? I know that the castle one is probably a bit more 'magical', but is there that much of a difference? Aren't the photo shoots right in the same building as the DTD BBB? Tell me the differences....thanks!

No difference just the decor and layout photos in MK are in Exposition Hall.

Thanks girls. I have another question. My original plan was to bring dresses from home. We have a lot from the Disney Store, so they are nice quality. Now, I'm having second thoughts and thinking I should let my girls pick out dresses at DisneyWorld to wear. Obvioulsy, It is cheaper for me to bring the dresses from home. Do you think it is more magical and fun for them to pick out a dress when we get there? I have 3 girls that I would be buying dresses for so It won't be cheap, but I'm feeling guilty now though and thinking I should let them buy one there. What are your thoughts?

Thanks
Kristin

Thanks so much! You have been so helpful. I think I'm going to let them buy dresses in WDW. Thanks for directing me to page 1, the dresses look awesome. I have one more question, My oldest just turned 9 ( I know she is on the older side of getting dressed as a princess) but she will probably need a size 10-12 dress, do you know if they have that size?

As far as buying the dresses goes I would bring yours and then buy them one if they decide they want it. They do carry a size 10 and a size 14 if needed.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Here is the link to the post.
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=24778683&postcount=1

 

[Msslaydbug]

I believe that the dresses range from $65-100. If you get a regular princess dress, i.e. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Belle etc. then it is 65 if you get any of the deluxe dresses, like the Christmas belle dress, or cindy's wedding dress they are more like 100. They aren't any cheaper in WOD, I just find it easier to walk in with it and they take it and put it in the room right away. If you aren't getting the castle package, your dress can sometimes get "forgotten" and you have to remind the FGIT about it, they will see coach package on your receipt and want to get right to the hair and nails, etc. They will have your DD change first, then cover her in the smock and do her up. When I go I usually tell them I just bought the dress and show them my receipt at the checkin stand and ask them if they will steam it for me, they will take it in the back, steam it and lay it out in the dressing room.

I keep seeing reference to a dressing room. If I plan on my DD getting dressed up does she need to show up already in her dress or bring it along with her ?