Disneyland's Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique

[silence]

Sounds like a great experience!! How fun!
When we did the photos I did get to pick which ones were printed right there, that's odd that they've changed that.

They took so many pics too. I did like that they also let me take my own pics w/the props. When they were done they told us to sit and they brought me the photos already printed.

Oh, it was pouring rain too. They even gave her a rain bonnet to wear.

 

[pixiewings71]

They took so many pics too. I did like that they also let me take my own pics w/the props. When they were done they told us to sit and they brought me the photos already printed.

Oh, it was pouring rain too. They even gave her a rain bonnet to wear.

Awww a bonnet, how cute!!!! They took a ton of photos of us too, I could have taken some with my own camera but I was in them so....lol that's great that you were able to take your own.

 

[noga]

I made reservations for DD for her birthday.
DD has long, thick hair and after seeing the example pictures of what they do, I am just wondering if it's worth it.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I made reservations for DD for her birthday.
DD has long, thick hair and after seeing the example pictures of what they do, I am just wondering if it's worth it.

My sister (15 at the time) has long, thick, curly, layered hair. It can get the I-just-woke-up look after a few hours of being "done" in the morning. She wasn't sure what style to get, I suggested the "punk" look after seeing the expamle they had and knowing her personality and how difficult her hair can be. She was VERY satisfied with the results, and this girls is known for her constant complaining!!

 

[pixiewings71]

I made reservations for DD for her birthday.
DD has long, thick hair and after seeing the example pictures of what they do, I am just wondering if it's worth it.

DD14 has very thick hair, while it's not very long now it was longer when we went to BBB, there were no problems styling her hair.

 

[cseca]

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I think the only thing I didn't like about the entire experience was that THEY picked the pictures they printed for me, and then gave me a photo pass card for the rest. I dunno, seemed like I should have been able to pick.

I DID like how I didn't have to buy the shoes for the costume. They just charged me for what we picked out. The shoes for Belle are flip flops, and I had bought my DD some gold ballet slippers to wear. We also got some gold earings and a locket in the store.

Now, they didn't have my DD size though in the dress. She is a YM and they only had L and S. Never would have occurred to me they wouldn't have her size! But,they used some rubber bands to make the straps shorter and it worked fine. They said they were out through the entire resort!

Anyways, I would totally recommend this experience for all families!

Oooh, just what I wanted to ask.
Is it possible for us to just do the cheaper option and then purchase the dress seperately? It sounds like it could save me almost $100/girl.
Or do we have to do the Castle package and then they take off the stuff we don't want?
Do these extra items:

princess gown of choice, wand, shoes and portrait package courtesy of Disney's Photo Pass Service (assorted prints in themed folder).

really worth an extra $150 you think?

If the dress is about $70, that means the shoes, wands and portrait package is $80. I'm sure we can go without those items and just buy the photopass for cheaper.

 

[specialks]

Oooh, just what I wanted to ask.
Is it possible for us to just do the cheaper option and then purchase the dress seperately? It sounds like it could save me almost $100/girl.
Or do we have to do the Castle package and then they take off the stuff we don't want?
Do these extra items:

princess gown of choice, wand, shoes and portrait package courtesy of Disney's Photo Pass Service (assorted prints in themed folder).

really worth an extra $150 you think?

If the dress is about $70, that means the shoes, wands and portrait package is $80. I'm sure we can go without those items and just buy the photopass for cheaper.

Last year the photo package was an extra $30 and it is done in a little room with a coach and woodland animals. I don't think you can use the room for photos unless you buy the photo package. We might try to save money this year by bringing our own dresses & stuff. Another reason, we had a bad experience because they didn't have the Belle shoes in my daughter's size and she didn't want a different set of princess shoes. So all our photos have black tennis shoes in them with a beautiful Belle princess dress.

 

[silence]

Oooh, just what I wanted to ask.
Is it possible for us to just do the cheaper option and then purchase the dress seperately? It sounds like it could save me almost $100/girl.
Or do we have to do the Castle package and then they take off the stuff we don't want?
Do these extra items:

princess gown of choice, wand, shoes and portrait package courtesy of Disney's Photo Pass Service (assorted prints in themed folder).

really worth an extra $150 you think?

If the dress is about $70, that means the shoes, wands and portrait package is $80. I'm sure we can go without those items and just buy the photopass for cheaper.

Well, I got an itemized receipt of everything I purchased. The package says a price "range", as it all depends on the cost of the items you choose.

My DD got the Belle Dress, Crown (which she didn't wear), wand, gloves/purse, and we also bought some Belle heart earing and a locket. These weren't displayed near the dresses, they were in the corner of the store, pricier than the "jewelry" they had out for Belle. Anyways, I was charged specifically for the items she chose. There were several girls in there just getting hair/make up done as they came in already in their dresses. They also bought the photo package and were in line behind us for that part of it. HTH

 

[silence]

I made reservations for DD for her birthday.
DD has long, thick hair and after seeing the example pictures of what they do, I am just wondering if it's worth it.

I was VERY worried about this, so much so we visited Disney 365 in DTD to see what they had to offer.

My concern was that 2 of the 3 hairstyles offered they aren't really doing ANYTHING with the girl's actual hair. I mean, from what I saw, they were pulling it back into a bun/pony tail. I can do that at home! But the hairstyle with the colored "punked" out hair piece, they do "Mickey Twists" and my DD was so stinkin pretty. I video taped it all as I am hoping to do the same thing to her hair on Halloween.

If you wanted, they would probably use one of the "hair colored" hair pieces instead of the rainbow one. My DD had her mind set she wanted the pretty colors so I just went with the flow. I did buy her hair color piece for when I attempt it at home though. They didn't have them set out for sale, but they added it to her bag and charged me for it. With this hairstyle the girls get 4 Mickey clips instead of a ring. I did see these hairpieces for sale in the store that carries ALL the Duffy stuff in DCA accross from Ariel's.

 

[cseca]

Thanks specialks and silence,

So do you think I'm better off booking for the castle package and then just not get the
accessories?
vs. booking the crown package and trying to add the dress and photo?

 

[Cartcanuck]

Anyways, I would totally recommend this experience for all families!

I agree. My little princess was there the same day! The experience is priceless for them, for us to watch them. It was too bad about all the rain that day though.

By the way, we bought the Cinderella dress in one of the shops in Downtown Disney and just had her wear comfortable shoes to walk around in all day long, and then just got the $49.95 package (hair, tiara, sash, nails, makeup, fancy ring). I didn't pay for any photo package. I'm a photographer, so I took all the pictures during the process that I needed and lots afterwards as well.

 

[Mama-to-Elle]

We are SO excited to do this!!! I love this thread! YAY!

We will be doing it on my daughters birthday, she will LOVE it!

One question though, did your little one's (shes 4) find it uncomfortable or difficult to stay in the dress all day and do rides and such?

Thank you!

 

[LizfromOz]

We took my daughter to BBB on her 5th birthday, she absolutely loved it We had ressies at Ariel's Grotto for lunch straight afterwards, and she got lots of attention from the Princesses and staff, both because she was Cinderella for the day and it was her birthday.

By the time we had finished lunch, however, she was getting a bit uncomfortable in her princess dress, so we ducked into the ladies room and she changed back into her everyday clothes. She still had her princess sash and crown on so she still looked 'royal".

I am so excited for you and your little one, this is something you're going to remember forever

Cheers, Liz

 

[tiffntwins]

My daughter did this when she was 4 and she stayed in her dress all day. In fact she kept her hair up and wore the dress the next day too. She actually wanted to go for day 3, but I thought that was a little too much!

 

[happydisneyfamily]

If we do the $50 package for my daughter and then a package for my son and want to do the photo op with them together, do we pay $29.95 for each of them making it around $60 or just pay the $29.95 once and that's it?

 

[dptabrown]

So excited to take my dd here when we go in June! Also contemplating taking ds too!

 

[dalepool]

Someone did a trip report last year and not only did her daughter do the BBB but her son also got to experience the pirate BB. I think cost is under $15 and includes hair styling guy style and a sword with a shield.

We have decided to have grandson so this dame time Granddaughter does. We do plan on getting the Disney pictures that we have heard they will put on photo pass. The son was able to join the daughter in the photo area for pictures with both kids in photo.

Hope this helps

Patty

No Longer Queen of the Laundry room

 

[Vala]

We have decided to have grandson so this dame time Granddaughter does. We do plan on getting the Disney pictures that we have heard they will put on photo pass. The son was able to join the daughter in the photo area for pictures with both kids in photo.

the Photopass photographer will be snapping pictures during the transformation. Those go on the Photopass automatically.

if you plan on doing the added picture package this is not automatically put on the photopass. If you remove the large picture from the folder there's a number near one corner. Mine started with EVNT, but that has been different over the years. You need to enter that number on your account just like you would add another Photopass card. That way the photos will show up when ordering the CD.

 

[pixiewings71]

When we did our photo shoot I simply gave them my photopass card when we went into the little back room. They automatically put all the photos on my photopass card during our session. I also purchased the smallest package of printed photos that I could at the time.

 

[ladeeesquire]

we did this today at DLR. My dd is just turning 3 and she loved it! We did the full package including the photo package. All the photos were put on photopass. Our fgit was pretty good, she was very nice and calm which was good for my somewhat shy dd. She did go a bit crazy with the gel which tended to flake up as the day progressed. My dd's hair is very dark so I kept blowing it/ brushing it off with my fingers for the rest of the day.

The only disappointing part was that they were out of nail polish so my dd did not get to do that. She loves to have her nails painted so she was a little bummed but got over it quickly enough.

Used my brand new premium AP for a 20% discount which soothed the sting of the price tag a bit. On the way out we got the photopass guy to snap some pix of dd in front of the castle then headed over to ariel's grotto for a very nice lunch with the princesses.

Overall it was a great experience, highly recommend.