Doorway to Dreams Event 8/30/09 with Pictures and Video Links

[vellamint]

I attended the 1:00 presentation. We bought into BLT!!! I don't know whether to jump for joy or kick myself for not buying into another resort on the resale market BUT I AM very happy right now.

Anyway.....here are photos from the event and links to youtube video...mods if that is not allowed please let me know.

The first two are of the room we were in....the pics are at the beginning of the event but did not fill up completely....at all.

They had live music during between 12:30 and 1:00 while people were arriving. Disney songs of course!!

Miss Dee Vee Cee

The "Doorway to Dreams" doorway....

The "locksmith" Dudley who looks suspiciously like "Officer Peabody" from the Disney Studios..

The meet and greet after....somehow we never made it downstairs to the snacks and characters but a CM brought up Mickey and Pluto so we could take photos.....I missed out on Minnie Mouse though....I think they thought if we left the room that we would not come back or something....they even escorted my girlfriend downstairs so she could brings snacks and lemonade back up to us!! We really didnt like that but they WERE very accommodating and we chose not to make an issue out of it since we were right in the middle of the contract stuff. I hope my friends buy into this also....

VIDEOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_RJ2Y-bzq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIH7WxEcSuA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=448qED0os9Q

 

[5forDiz]

CONGRATS and of course, HOME It's futile to resist, believe me, DH & I tried for years Enjoy your DVC adventures

 

[Sandisw]

Congratulations!!!!! And Welcome Home!!! I think you will be very happy with your choice!!!

And, the resale market will still be there to 'cure you' when addonitis hits!!!

 

[JackandSally79]

Congrats! Thanks for posting pictures and video! We were going to go but changed our minds.

 

[funhouse8]

Hey Diane. I'm so happy for you. I hope it brings you many years of happiness! Welcome Home.

 

[vellamint]

Hey Diane. I'm so happy for you. I hope it brings you many years of happiness! Welcome Home.

Thanks GINA!! Are you still going to go tomorrow night? Where do I get the little signature thingy with my "home" resort?

 

[Pirate Jack]

Congrats and Welcome Home!!

 

[jesschris]

Congrats!

 

[cogero]

congrats

 

[vellamint]

Congrats and Welcome Home!!

Thanks everyone for the congrats!!!

Pirate Jack.....where do I find the BLT rotating picture for my signature? I reeeaallllly need it lol!

 

[tecodis]

I'm assuming this is the New York store? Was this the grand opening weekend?

Not sure how many presentations they had but if all of them were only this attended, then I'm sure it was a disappointment for DVC.

These were the two cast members that were on the online DVC presentation a few months back also.

 

[vellamint]

I'm assuming this is the New York store? Was this the grand opening weekend?

Not sure how many presentations they had but if all of them were only this attended, then I'm sure it was a disappointment for DVC.

These were the two cast members that were on the online DVC presentation a few months back also.

No this was not the grand opening of the actual store...it was held in a nearby hotel. The grand opening of the store has an official date of October 17th although the store is actually opening mid-september...

 

[oakmanner]

Congrats and Welcome Home!

 

[crazybones27]

We were also there yesterday at 1pm. We bought into AKV instead of BLT. We decided on AKV because the incentives were of more off per point and BLT is not very appealing to my husband. We so excited to finally be DVC Members!!! Congrats on your purchase!! Who was your guide at the show? We had Amil, but our original guide we did a tour with back in 2006 Roland was there also. Amil was nice enough to make sure Roland would be our guide going further. My husband and I were very happy with this since we really like him!!! I still have all the info he gave us in 2006 LOL.

Again congrats and welcome home!!!!

 

[siestakeys04]

How can you find out where they hold these types of events? I live in NC and do they ever have anthing close to me?


Congrats to all who purchased. Dh and I are looking into purchasing next year!!

 

[crazybones27]

How can you find out where they hold these types of events? I live in NC and do they ever have anthing close to me?


Congrats to all who purchased. Dh and I are looking into purchasing next year!!

I received an invite directly from Disney that the event was taking place. I actually had no idea they were opening a Doorway to Dreams anywhere near me until I got it. I guess I was a little behind with the news lol. I'm not sure what prompted them to send the invite to certain people. I was surprised because from what I've read there are people on here who didn't get it, but live very close to the event. I live in NJ and had a 2+ hour drive in. I think they went off a list of possible people who had requested information recently in the surrounding areas, but I could be wrong.

 

[jennymay23]

Sounds like the event went well. We bought in at BLT last sunday 8/23 down at WDW and asked if there were any upcoming events that offered other incentives and our rep said no. My husband is in LI almost weekly and could have attended this event. WAY better incentives! WDW sales offered us an invite today but cannot get to LI in time so we had to miss out on opportunity. If they extend the dates THIS IS THE WAY TO BUY RIGHT NOW! Best incentive other than DC.

 

[vellamint]

Oh....and I thought I would share a comment that my guide made about how "those people on the Dis are crazy"...."do you listen to those people"!

HAHAHAHA....I AM one of "those" people lol.