Has anyone done the Princess Tea Party

[JanaV]

in the Grand Floridian, the $200 one? We're splurging big time, but only one of us (dh or me) can go. Is this a dad and daughter special moment or mom and daughter? Dh is supposed to take ds to Disney Quest that day, so I'm torn about what to do. It's such a special thing that we're both going to want to go. They've already put the kybosh on having one go just to take pix. What do you think?

Also, what to wear? Dd will wear her Princess Aurora dress, of course. What do the adults wear?

 

[F1Julie]

I went in August with DD4. I had her wear a nice dress (not a princess one) and I wore a skirt and top. Many of the little girls did have their princess costumes on. I would definitely say it's a mommy/daughter thing to do. I've heard other posters say that dad went, but when I was there it was just moms and grandmothers. It was really great - worth the every penny.

 

[webray]

We walked by while it was going on this past week. Definately lots of moms and daughters. All looked to be having an excellent time. I think the Dad/son disneyquest and mom/daughter tea is perfect.

 

[Disney Fool]

I happened to walk by when it was going on in August, and by the looks of things, they were having a great time! There were rose petals strewn on the floor at the entrance. The room was very pretty, and the hostess was very involved in telling the children a story. She was very energetic!

 

[Longsx3]

DD(8)and I are doing this on Christmas eve, I had hoped to do it Christmas day but they are not offerring it that day. So Iwill find a neat way to give DD it as a xmas gift, just early.

As for what to wear, DD just got Jasmine costume at DLP, which was quiet costly, do you think she could wear this? or do I really have to spring for an Aurora Costume? How about a fancy dress would this be good enough?

 

[#1DopeyFan]

Can someone give me a little more details on this, I've never heard about it. How did I miss this??? LOL

 

[Traveliz]

My daughter (17) went as the adult taking my niece (4) on July 22. I couldn't go because my nephew was on the pirate cruise and I had to pick him up while the tea was still going on. I did drop off my daughter and niece and took a few pictures and after I picked up my nephew we watched the tea party from the lobby as we waited for them to finish up. I think they had a great time.

My daughter took many pictures and relayed the event to me. I am going to copy and paste the write up I did about it for another board here. There is a little pirate cruise info within this report as I was going between the two events.



>>First up is Alex who is going on the Pirate Cruise at 9:30 leaving from the GF Marina. I took care of getting him dressed and he and I had breakfast in the lounge and then took the short monorail trip over to the GF. We checked in at the Marina where they gave me a pager and a receipt and told me I needed both to pick up Alex after the event.

He then was fitted with a bandana and they put his name on a sticker in the middle of his head/forehead area. I then got him into a life vest. They got the kids on the boat went over the rules and headed off shouting AARGH...very cute.

Meanwhile Chloe has gotten Amanda up because those two girls are going to the My Disney Girl Perfectly Princess Tea at the Grand Floridian. Chloe said Amanda was right out of bed because she was so excited about getting dressed up. She and Chloe had bought complimentary colored dresses...Chloe's was a sundress and Amanda's was a Sunday School type dress with true twirlability (very important) and I had bought the girls new sandles too for the event...Chloe had chosen these really cute clear spike heel ones...I couldn't imagine walking in but I knew she would manage and Amanda had a more sensible pair. Chloe had gotten them both up and fixed up nice ...nail polish, hair done etc.

I had gotten back on the monorail to meet them back at the Poly and go over to the GF with them but really shouldn't have...as it turned out they were all ready at the Monorail station by the time I came around so I kept in phone contact with CHloe and she just hopped in the car I was in.

We got over to the GF just a tad early and sat in the lobby with others obviously waiting the same tea. The tea is held in the Garden View Lounge and it is made up very nicely for the event. Once they opened you checked in, paid and were handed a card to take to the hostess. It isn't like a regular PS where they seat you as you come rather they make an event of seating everyone.

Rose Petal (the hostess of the tea) announces the beginning of the tea and speaks about all the princesses coming to the tea but they are missing a tiara. Then one at a time each child goes to the entry way and a tiara is placed on their head as they are announced by name and rose petals are showered over their head. They had tiaras in three colors (pink, blue and purple) and chose the child's tiara to match their outfit. Most children had on deluxe type princess outfits, a few had dressy dresses, and even fewer were in park clothes.

After the child is announced they and their adult (Chloe in this case) are escorted to their seat where a Disney Girl dresses as Aurora is waiting for them in the seat they want the child to sit in. Whiile waiting at the table the children will discover a bracelet wrapped in their napkin.

Tea is served; sandwiches in shapes for the children and a little more upscale choice sandwiches for the adults. Apple juice is the tea for children. As the participants eat Rose Petal sings and tells stories. The children also learn how to wave like a princess and curtsy. Rose Petal and Baron Branch (the piano player) also sit and meet with each child.

Later Princess Aurora comes in and all children are gathered to meet her and then go back to their seats. Aurora sits with each child at their table for a few minutes and presents them with a rose and a thank you note for attending the tea with her. Dessert is also served during this time.

Once the tea is over you head upstairs to get what is described in the materials as your scrapbook page but in reality is the princess scrapbook kit that is now available in the stores for $15.00; enough for several pages of layouts and a Best Friend's Certificate hand done in a calligraphy style with the child's name and date on it.

While Chloe and Amanda went to the tea I spied a bit from upstairs and shopped some of the stores then headed back to pick up Alex from the pirates cruise. He was due back at 11:30 and arrived right on time; the whole boat singing "Yo Ho Ho A pirate's life for me" Alex received a bag of loot from the treasure they found (toy pirate loot type stuff) and told me they went to the different hotels and had to find clues. Also had a sack lunch but appeared he didn't eat any of it to me.

Alex and I went back to the GF tea area and waited for Amanda and Alex. It was nice to sit in the lobby. He played with his stuff and I could see a bit of what was going on in the tea.

After Chloe and Amanda met up with us; Chloe went up to the gift shop for the extras and then we walked back to the Poly.<<

Hope this helps - if you have any questions just ask.

Liz

 

[#1DopeyFan]

A few more, if you don't mind!!!


Do you remember the cost?

Are there any actual Princesses there?

About how long did the whole Tea last?


TIA

 

[JanaV]

Liz, thanks so much for the report! Seals the deal for me! You mentioned that you watched from upstairs. Would you have been able to videotape or take pictures of any of party? I don't want to miss out on the party by spending the whole time taking pictures, but I definitely want pictures taken. Could someone who doesn't attend take pictures? I know the official word is no, but unofficially..........?

 

[F1Julie]

The cost is $200 for 1 child and 1 adult. I think additional adults are $65 and additional children are $135. It's about 2 hours long. Aurora is the only princess there. As far as pictures, I really don't think you would be allowed to bring someone else just to photograph unless you wanted to pay for them to be there. The staff was helpful in taking a few pictures of me and my daughter together.

 

[Traveliz]

My plan was to sign them in and then leave. As I was signing them in one of the managers told me to stay and take a few pictures. I only did that on the outside before they went in...they have the area roped off so you can't get close to the lounge during the event I took pictures of Rose Petal greeting everyone and showering them with petals and presenting them with a tiara as they entered...that happens on the steps up to the lounge so its very easy to take photos of that and not stay.

Then I noticed where they were seated. It happened to be on the outside wall of the event where it meets up with the lobby so from upstairs I could get some photos of them. I wouldn't say they were particularly good photos though.

I don't think you will miss a thing by being the adult in attendance and taking pictures. My daughter took tons of pictures and was able to still enjoy herself thoroughly.

I mentioned in my report that Princess Aurora is there and she is the only princess. She is there for the last part of the tea and spends time sitting and chatting with each child.

Liz