Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique FAQ's w/ Photos

[tcp0421]

I tried to post this once but for some reason it didn't take. Please accept my apologies if this is posted twice.

I have a ressie for my nieces in Sept. They will be 3 and 4 at the time of our trip. I booked the crown package but my "spoil them completely" mantra steps out and I want to do the castle. I need some help to justify spending that much money.

Does "complete costume" on the disney website mean dress, shoes, wand or does it mean something different?

What exactly comes with the cheapest castle package?

How does the price increase? I know if you pick a deluxe dress, the price goes up but are there different types of shoes, wands, tiara's?

For someone who is mathematically challenged, is there a breakdown anywhere of each item cost (dress, photo session, etc) vs the castle package. I'm assumming that the cost will be the same and if I'm going to have to buy each item separately then I may as well do it all at once.

I'm also concerned about the 3yr old. I may have to cancel her appt because she HATES to have her hair brushed. Sometimes her pigtails don't last the drive from home to church. I don't want to traumatize her with all this fun because there will be other trips when she is older.

If I booked 1 castle package and 1 crown package could I just put the girls together in the photo session or is it 1 child per photo session. I would love to get the girls together for the pictures anyway.

I may just go ahead and change the ressie to 1 castle package for the 4yr old since it will be her birthday the day we are there. I really need to learn how to make decisions.

Any help would be appreciated.

I know what you mean about the 3 year old not liking her hair brushed. My DD is the same way. SHe is 5 though. She hates for me to do her hair, she cries and screams whenever I do anything with her hair....But last year she went to BBB and didnt complain at all..she loved it! Just yesterday she was a flowergirl in a wedding. I took her to get her hair done. The lady was rough on her...she was fine. I was thinking to myself If I was doing that right now she would be throwing a fit!

 

[knelson]

I know what you mean about the 3 year old not liking her hair brushed. My DD is the same way. SHe is 5 though. She hates for me to do her hair, she cries and screams whenever I do anything with her hair....But last year she went to BBB and didnt complain at all..she loved it! Just yesterday she was a flowergirl in a wedding. I took her to get her hair done. The lady was rough on her...she was fine. I was thinking to myself If I was doing that right now she would be throwing a fit!

My 5 yr old hates to have her hair brushed at home - but she will sit in a parlor for hours and let them fuss with her - go figure.

 

[scrapperjill]

Yea.....It took me forever to finally sit down and do it....BUT I finally sat down and called WDW to book BBB I'm still on the phone making the reservation.....

Okay she just got back to the phone and everything's set. We have reservations for Sept 18th at 2pm.

She DID ask for the names first thing , told us to bring a comb and brush and have the nails clean and bare when we arrived.

Now...If I can only find a pic of someone getting the Pirate Princess.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I hate to quote myself, but I think my question was missed. . . Any takers?

I live in a tax free state. So the concept totally goes over my head!

 

[scrapperjill]

I thought it was something like 7%...but I could be TOTALLY wrong.

 

[scrapperjill]

Okay...I googled "flordia sales tax" and got multiple items all saying it's 6.5%. So from what I can see it's 6.5%...

 

[ktturner]

Okay...I googled "flordia sales tax" and got multiple items all saying it's 6.5%. So from what I can see it's 6.5%...

Thanks! I wasn't sure, and it would backfire if i've got to pull out money for the surprises from Cinderella and Aurora!

Thanks all!

 

[roundupgang]

My 5 yr old hates to have her hair brushed at home - but she will sit in a parlor for hours and let them fuss with her - go figure.

Thank You knelson and tcp0421. Your stories make me feel much better about our ressie for the 3yr old! I'm going to give it a whirl and see how it goes. Being that there is make-up and poe-polish (her name for nail polish), I think it will be okay. I can't wait until our appt! I know both girls will love it.

Thank you too casurvivor06. I really like the photopass idea. Having the pics on a disc will give us the option to have pictures for parents, grand-parents and great-grandparents and no one has to get left out. I'm already planning on buying dresses, so maybe I'll consider the whole package a little more.

 

[joy13]

Thank You knelson and tcp0421. Your stories make me feel much better about our ressie for the 3yr old! I'm going to give it a whirl and see how it goes. Being that there is make-up and poe-polish (her name for nail polish), I think it will be okay. I can't wait until our appt! I know both girls will love it.

Thank you too casurvivor06. I really like the photopass idea. Having the pics on a disc will give us the option to have pictures for parents, grand-parents and great-grandparents and no one has to get left out. I'm already planning on buying dresses, so maybe I'll consider the whole package a little more.

You are supposed to have their hair tangle free when you get there anyway, so hopefully she'll be ok. That's what I am counting on with my DD4 anyway My daughter knows about it too, and I have been showing her pictures on this thread to get her hyped up for it, so I think that will help as well.

 

[6TimeMomma]

Ummm....perhaps a silly question, but what is a photopass?

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Ummm....perhaps a silly question, but what is a photopass?

Its not a silly question at all you can check out www.disneyphotopass.com for more info, but for general info it is a card like a credit card that the photographers throughout disney will scan everytime you take a pic.

 

[6TimeMomma]

Its not a silly question at all you can check out www.disneyphotopass.com for more info, but for general info it is a card like a credit card that the photographers throughout disney will scan everytime you take a pic.

So, all the pics you've had taken throughout the parks will be uploaded onto that site to order from later?

 

[LisaNJ25]

So, all the pics you've had taken throughout the parks will be uploaded onto that site to order from later?

yes, You have 30 days after you enter in your card number on the site to order the CD. Its $125 for the CD. You that own the copyrights and cant make copies wherever you want.

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

Lisa meant you can make as many copies as you would like. You will also be able to add borders to the photos. You can also download pics that you take w/ your digital camera (if you have one) to the website and order a movie or book.

 

[6TimeMomma]

Thanks. Okay another ?. If I get one of the cheaper packages (since I will have 4 girls involved!) is there a charge to have pictures taken?

 

[LisaNJ25]

Thanks. Okay another ?. If I get one of the cheaper packages (since I will have 4 girls involved!) is there a charge to have pictures taken?

nope

 

[dburg30]

Thanks. Okay another ?. If I get one of the cheaper packages (since I will have 4 girls involved!) is there a charge to have pictures taken?

Now getting them printed or getting a copy of the CD for your own will cost

 

[Gracie'sMom]

FYI - If you have a little princess that balks at getting her hair brushed and fixed once you are actually in the BBB then there is only a $10 "cancellation fee." This way a parent wouldn't be out the whole amount of the package. I was told this just last week as I was booking for my 4 year old as since I half expect this scenario!

I decided that was a fair charge for their time if this happened and went ahead and booked the castle package for my daughter. I figure that I have a 50/50 chance at having a positive experience with BBB for my daughter. She totally loves to dress up and prance around but she's also somewhat shy and runs when she sees me with a brush in my hand! Two weeks ago she had a major meltdown at our local beauty parlor when she needed an up-do and makeup for her dance recital. She ended up laying on the floor in a major production so we left before I had a meltdown as well. Luckily, another dance mommy was able to bribe her into a quick bun backstage. I have begun to build her anticipation by showing her the pictures on here and by going to the youtube website and watching the slideshows on there of little girls getting all done up (just type in Bibbidi Bobbidi in their search engine and you'll see there are about 5 slideshows). She currently says she wants to do it too but Daddy needs to go get blue spikes in his hair with her. He actually has agreed!! We might just make it a family affair and I'll get my hair done as well....


I hope this info helps someone who may be sitting on the fence!

 

[mommylovesdisneymore]

Is there anything there they can do for the little DISNEY guys? I have 2 11 & 3 and I think they would enjoy some extra attention too??

 

[mom2mek]

Is there anything there they can do for the little DISNEY guys? I have 2 11 & 3 and I think they would enjoy some extra attention too??

Yes, they have what they call the "Cool Dude". It's multi-colored gel with spikes and a Mickey stencil on the back of the head. Only $10! Looks very cute. We are taking our girls (ages 3 and 4 at the time) and my nieces (7,9, and 11) so my DS (age 6) will be getting the "Cool Dude". I believe there might be some pics of it around here somewhere. I will look and see but I'm sure someone else will beat me to it!