I just read something disturbing... RE: Ears

[Davids-Coco]

A couple over on the knot wrote a review on their Disney honeymoon... and she said that they had people asking them if they were really just got married/were on their honeymoon! I guess that people are wearing them just because they have heard about the perks. I can't believe that... and I don't kow what we would do if someone asked us that. I guess just be nice and say yes... but if it was a cast member, disney would be hearing from us.

You would think that they realize they are ruining it for the brides and grooms and anniversary couples.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

OMG that is awful. Why would people lie about stuff like this - it'll definitely come back to haunt them.

So sad

 

[4orm]

Are you sure people are wearing them just to get the perks? When we got married in WDW, we saw little kids wearing them, teenagers wearing them (it was grad time), and other adult wearing them. They are available for anyone to wear so I just think its normal to be asked if you had really gotten married or if it was just for fun. I personally didn't find it offensive when people asked us if we had just gotten married (we look like kids ourselves) we would just reply "Yes! Right here in WDW at the Boardwalk."
The thing that surpised me the most is CMs didn't realize you could get married anywhere else but the pavillion.

 

[inloveindisney]

yes, cm's for some reason don't know about the other wedding sites. I asked several cm's how to get to seabreeze point when I was there a few weeks ago and they all said-what is seabreeze point? I would reply by saying it was a place to get married and they would ask if I meant the wedding pavillion. I couldn't believe it!
You would think that they would know about this, but one person finally looked it up on the computer and told me the quickest way to get there.

 

[angey77]

You don't see many veil mouse ears, but you do see many top hat mouse ears around the parks, mostly kids.
Lol about the cast members not knowing about weddings. I have a friend who has worked there at least five years and when we visited her in December, she had NO CLUE that Disney does weddings. Kinda crazy. She said I know more than her and I need to work there.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

I saw a lot of little girls in the headband bridal ears in MK in May - I guess because they are new and now very readily available to buy in all the shops.

 

[Davids-Coco]

Kids I can understand... I think you know that the four year old didn't just get married... but adults who think they can get something out of them me think what they are doing is wrong.

I do not know how that person came to that realization. But if it is true, I can't believe it. I don't like having people question my marriage. I have had it happen - and it isn't pleasant. But that is just how I feel about it. At least I know people might say something now because I can prepair myself for comments like that before we go.

 

[Aurora63]

We are planning on renewing our vows at WDW one day, and I would like to wear the ears...but I have thought, what if people are offended because we are just renewing our vows and not actually getting married? Is it appropriate for VR couples to wear the ears? I might forget about it after reading this!

 

[pennyring]

Of course it is appropriate!! Don't even worry about that! I had friends who bought them the day after they got engaged (in the Park), wore them to their planning session, and wore them on their honeymoon. If you are celebrating your marriage, any aspect of it, of course it is appropriate! Have a wonderful trip!!

~Amber

 

[Davids-Coco]

Here's my opinion... Engagement, Showers / Bachelor(ette) partys Wedding, Honeymoon, VR (with its own sort of second honeymoon), second honeymoons, and anniversaries are all fair game. But, people... not necessarally couples even... who just want perks is wrong.

If you *want* to wear them, then do it! You have every right, you are basically getting married again.

Edited to say: During the planning is something I haven't thought about, but that is a great idea too.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Just remember folks that people who wear them just to get perks are just plain wrong and sick and these sorts of people will always get the comeuppance.

Davids-Coco - I too would hate to be questioned about whether or not we'd really just got married. We made plenty of Priority Seatings but it was only for our dinner PS that we made sure they stated honeymoon on - so if we went somewhere else for lunch and the did something special for us that was a bonus - we wouldn't go out of our way to say anything and then the CM's who were serving us if they noticed the pins (we didn't wear our B&G ears as we wanted a little peace from the public) and then asked "oh are you on your honeymoon?" we'd say "yup just got wed in WDW itself" I certainly didn't take it to mean that they were just checking to make sure that we were "official" neither did I take offence, I think sometimes CM's will ask this question as an ice-breker alone without a hidden agenda, do you know what I mean ?

 

[Davids-Coco]

Sam - I know exactly what you mean. I unfortunately also know that people are often rude by nature. So, I was really thinking about the condecending tones and all those things that we unfortunately can't type. There is a huge difference between being friendly about it and being a pain.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Cool - well I'm sure that everything will be fine and positive and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for very non-condescending questions for you both during your special time

It's sad that these "other" people are spoiling it for "genuines"

 

[angey77]

All this talk of people abusing the system and I am BEGGING my fiance' to wear his when we are there for our wedding and honeymoon. We're not ones for attention, but I think it would be fun.

 

[olbear]

Well, hubby wears his top hat and I have worn the bridal "beanie" the last two years on our wedding anniversry at WDW. I have put extra touches on them, and painted the ears with gold pen that said, "Still celebrating the Magic". with our wedding date of July 28, 1984.

This year I will wear the bridal headband with ears, and hubby wil be sporting a new Top hat! Since I cannot write on my headband, we will be wearing t-shirts I had made from Disney catalouge with bridal Mickey and Minnie with our wedding date and "Still Celebrating the Magic".

If I remember, I will post pictures when we return. I also bought baseball caps at Card factory outlet, white one w/Bride and black one w/Groom. To wear during the week of our anniversary. I'm thinking about customizing "EARS" for them. Then I'll put crystal beads on mine and stick Disney wedding pins on them both.

Should be fun. SO use your imagination, have fun ...and GO FOR IT!!!

Blessings galore!
Winnie

 

[eblondie]

My bf and I have been talking about getting engaged in WDW...being as its my most favourite place in the whole world! I wanted to wear the ears afterwards...but now im thinking I shouldnt.

Im not out to get perks...just thought it would be fun like others on here. Im really not sure now...what do you all think?...just wanted to celebrate our engagement.

 

[ead79]

eblondie, I think it would be wonderful to wear the ears to celebrate your engagement! Don't worry about it at all!

 

[Firefly Girl]

I really don't think people are asking to be rude, I think they are just curious. All kinds of people asked us if we had just gotten married when we had our ears on, and once we answered "Yes, right here at WDW!" it was so funny cause immediately you get tons of questions! Whoever said many CMs don't know there are other spots to do weddings other than the WP is right on, tons of them have no idea, but they think it is really cool and different when you tell them about doing it at the BoardWalk!

So don't think of it as them asking you because they're thinking you're trying to get away with anything. They genuinely want to know!

 

[Chesire]

We went to WDW for our honeymoon (HAD to have the ears ...) but this is the first time I heard anything about special perks? What are they?

 

[coinkc]

Just a question: how is wearing the ears "just for the perks" any different than "celebrating" your birthday while at WDW when it is not really your day? I have heard of people who claim to be celebrating their birthday at WDW months after their actaul day just to get the special attention/desserts/etc. Isn't this the same kind of thing?

Also, we just got back from WDW and saw lots of people with the bride and groom ears on. I don't think anybody was questioning their marriage, I just think that people were excited for them and wanted to congratulate the couples. Many times we heard someone ask "when did you get married?" It wasn't done in an accusing tone, just strangers wanting to be happy for them.