Birthday/Anniversary complimentary cupcakes

[Picabo]

DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary when we go to Disney next year. (Although I will admit we're celebrating about 6wks early....none the less this trip is partially for our anniversary and partially for DD's 4th bday) I keep seeing pix of people who (even though they had no button on) were given a traditional bday cupcake or anniversary dessert at various restaurants. Is this something you have to note in your reservation for each restaurant you visit the day you're celebrating?

Here's why I'm confused. I read alot of the trip reports, dining reviews, etc. I see people get a "surprise" cupcake, etc not just one day but seems like several times on their trip. And in the pix, I don't see an anniversary button on, etc. Do we need to tell the restuarant that we want to celebrate at for that particular reservation or how does it work?

THANKS!

 

[beattyfamily]

The cupcakes/desserts that are free from Disney are unexpected and should not be expected. A little bit of special, unexpected 'pixie dust'.

Having said that, the way most are getting them are by noting it on the reservation when they call to book it. A birthday/anniversary button helps but most are getting them because they made a note on their reservation.

THe surprise dessert is NOT guaranteed so if you really want something, you should order a cake (or some special dessert) yourself and pay for it.

 

[Picabo]

THANKS for the info! And, by the way, LOVE your siggy!!!

 

[beattyfamily]

THANKS for the info! And, by the way, LOVE your siggy!!!

You are welcome!

 

[MickeyNicki]

When we were there last year I told the CM it was my b-day for the one place that we were celebrating at and she noted it on all my reservations so I received cream puffs, mini cakes, mini cupcakes etc even at breakfast!

Next month I will be celebrating my b-day at Jiko...the concierge at AKL said he would note my b-day on all of my reservations....

I didnt ask for that either time but it is super nice that they did it!