Is this tacky?

[umaangel00]

DH and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on January 6. When we go in March, we will be married for 6 years. It will also be right after DH's bday (his is March 10 and we check in March 11). Do you think it is tacky to wear the wedding ears and get birthday pins while we are there? We never really got a honeymoon so this trip would be our bday celebration/honeymoon just a little late.

 

[Pats Dragon]

The only problem with that is that everyone is close to an event and if everyone did that there would be no celebrations because nothing would be special. I sort of think that a lot of people celebrate months late though to take advantage of the treats so you wouldn't be alone and your birthday is close so it wouldn't be a terrible thing. I just worry that celebrations are getting to be overused.

 

[umaangel00]

I am not trying to overuse. This is only my 2nd trip w/DH and I am not trying to take advantage of anything but we already have the ears (was supposed to go to Disney for our honeymoon almost 6 years ago) but couldnt use them.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I would skip the birthday pin and do the ears. My husband and I eyeballed them on our honeymoon and never bought them and now we wish we had

 

[dixiedizfan]

The birthday pin would be okay, but the anniversary thing two months after the event is a bit of a stretch.

 

[kaw1218]

The birthday pin would be okay, but the anniversary thing two months after the event is a bit of a stretch.

I guess I will get flamed then when I say that my DH and I are clebrating our 10 anniversary next year in April. But because his work, he cannot get time off to go to WDW until September... so we plan on celebrating then, since our trip will be our anniverary trip.

 

[sammielynn]

Celebrate what you want when you want! Have fun and enjoy a magical trip!
You are buying the ears and the birthday buttons don't get you anything but a "Happy Birthday". Go have fun.

 

[umaangel00]

Thanks for the opinions so far. I didnt think it would hurt to wear the ears. Many people don't get to go on a honeymoon right away and I am sure they still wear the ears. We already had them but never got the honeymoon to use them until now.

 

[Hannathy]

I agree with the over doing bit and stretching the dates. Very few people get treated special anymore because of the overuse. It used to be you only wore the button if it really was your birthday. When we were there there were a ton of people in the bride and groom ears and didn't notice anyone even being single out or spoken to let alone anything special since there were so many.

 

[monorailsilver]

When we went last summer it was our 5 year anniversary trip to each other (well we had to bring the kids too).

We got married in May but I only like to go to WDW in the summer.

When we checked in they asked if it was anything special & I told them it was a belated anniversary present to each other (since it really was) & nothing different happened on our visit (the same thing when we got engaged at WDW & when the CM commented on how shiny my diamonds were I told her I just got them & that was at the Poly check in desk).

 

[dixiedizfan]

Here's what I think: If you want to celebrate your anniversary at Disney, then go when it's your anniversary. Same with the birthday.

 

[Allison]

Well, if you really want to know, I think it is tacky to wear wedding ears six years after your wedding. I think of those as for honeymooners. Just my opinion.

 

[BlindTyldak]

If you're doing it for YOU, then do it. After all, it's your trip. However, if you're doing it to be treated special, that's just wrong. I hope you will be honest with any CM's who offer anything because of the pin or the ears about the actual dates and why you are wearing such things.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

Well, if you really want to know, I think it is tacky to wear wedding ears six years after your wedding. I think of those as for honeymooners. Just my opinion.

Agree.

 

[hogwartsdropout]

Well, if you really want to know, I think it is tacky to wear wedding ears six years after your wedding. I think of those as for honeymooners. Just my opinion.

I also agree.. sorry. To me they are for honeymooners/newlyweds.

 

[melomouse]

Tacky? Who are we to judge...

What makes you ask? What are you hoping for by wearing the wedding ears and also asking for birthday pins?? Lots of attention? Special treats? More pixiedust??

Hey, if this floats your boat, you don't need permission from the DIS boards. It is true, though, that pushing around dates of special occasions to maximize possible attention getting opportunities will eventually result in less of a celebration for future guests on their actual dates.

Some of them possibly even younger than you!!!!

 

[MartDM]

Well, if you really want to know, I think it is tacky to wear wedding ears six years after your wedding. I think of those as for honeymooners. Just my opinion.

I too agree. Sorry you didn't get to go for your honeymoon as planned, but using the ears next year is a bit much.

I guess I don't take great issue with with the birthday pin since the birthday is so close to the day you'll be there but, as an adult, does your DH really want to pretend it's still his birthday? Seems silly to me.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

If this is what you want to do, I don't see where its hurting anyone . So what if some CM says HBD or congratulates you . Tacky vs. not-tacky is a very thin line for people who like to wear a mouse's picture on clothing to discuss. I personally would not do the "ears-anniversary" thing, but that should not matter to you, OP.


Now for the big question, everyone: Isn't it "OK" for people celebrating anniversaries to wear the bride and groom mouse ears? It just never crossed my mind that they were reserved for honeymoons.

 

[BillSears]

My birthday is March 10th also!

I'd be passing on the birthday pin. I feel those should be just for the actual day and not to make up for missing it some other day.

But I'd say go for it with the ears. When people ask tell them you're on your second honeymoon. I don't think a second honeymoon has to be on the same dates as your anniversary.

 

[#1 Pocahontas]

I think telling Red Lobster it's your anniversary 2 months later is tacky. Celebrating it at Disney World 2 months later is not IMHO. Why not celebrate? Some people go on the exact date, and others simply can not.

If you want to wear the ears to celebrate go ahead. If it makes you feel special then do it. We wore ours on our honeymoon and had a blast.