CRT & desserts - any ideas?

[bellebuzzntink]

We've never really done table service dining before, and this is a special trip for us. Background: we are about to move to the other side of the world (Qatar) and this is our big vacation before we leave. DH has been over there since March. He is coming home tomorrow to help us get moved out of the house, and then we are going to WDW the following week. This vacation is really a celebration of all of us being together again and the start of a new adventure. Unfortunately, I don't think this is one of those answers they had in mind when they asked the question, "What will you celebrate?"!

So, I'm taking DD5 and DD11 to BBB before our CRT lunch (we've never done either before), and would like to surprise them each with a chocolate slipper dessert to help make this day extra, extra special.

My questions are:
1) Can you get the slipper without celebrating a birthday, anniversary, etc?
2) Do you have to have something "written" around the edge in chocolate?
3) Can you think of anything to write on the edge that would be appropriate?
4) DS8 will feel left out if only the girls get something. Do they have something similar for boys? It's already going to be tough getting him into a "Princess" Lunch - he's not buying the whole "but the princesses are so pretty!" line.
5) What is the cost?

TIA!

 

[rainydayplay]

My questions are:
1) Can you get the slipper without celebrating a birthday, anniversary, etc?
2) Do you have to have something "written" around the edge in chocolate?
3) Can you think of anything to write on the edge that would be appropriate?
4) DS8 will feel left out if only the girls get something. Do they have something similar for boys? It's already going to be tough getting him into a "Princess" Lunch - he's not buying the whole "but the princesses are so pretty!" line.
5) What is the cost?

TIA!

1) Absolutely.
2) Post #11 of the Offical Cake Thread Picture Gallery shows one at the GF without anything written on the plate.
3) Something about togetherness, if it's something for the whole family. Maybe "Home Is Where the Heart Is", since you're moving?
4) The children's desset that comes with the meal is a chocolate sundae with a chocolate crown on top. Or, instead of the slipper, what about ordering a cake? You can get ideas from the Official Cake Chatter thread. Although, to get one customized, you are supposed to get a pretty big cake (10", I think), and that can get expensive. You can ask when you call to order the slipper, though, if they have any ideas for a something special for your son. Have you thought about a different dinner that he might enjoy more? Still may not be able to get him a special dessert, though.
5) I believe I paid $12 plus tax and tip at CRT for ours. Also, be aware that CRT seems to do a white chocolate one and a dark chocolate one, and it seems to be completely random which one you get. I ordered for my DD's bday, and we got the dark chocolate one.