Is this tacky?

[cleo]

If you think it'll be fun, wear 'em!

 

[LoraJ]

Thank you everyone. I think we will wear them. I am not wearing them for special attention. I am wearing them to celebrate our marriage and the ears are beautiful and it is a waste to not use them. DH said he doesnt want a pin so that answers that question!

Great!

I thinks it's wonderful you want to celebrate your marriage like that.

 

[D3sdoll]

I say wear them. Who cares what others think? We have three beautiful children after 14 years of marriage (as of Nov. 13) and next year we are FINALLY going to take time for ourselves and take a long overdue honeymoon. We weren't in a position to take one when we got married, so next year (15 years) will be it. It may or may not be at WDW (like husband has a choice ) but if it is at WDW then I may wear the bride/groom hats. Maybe not. But it will definately be our decision. I don't place any weight on things people say about what I do because I know who I am and what I stand for.

BTW, I not going to wear them for the free extras but for a celebration of our love and the fact that we made our love last long enough to celebrate our honeymoon (very rare these days - my mother is on her 9th marriage - this is my first, last, and only!!!!!!).

 

[fonsy]

Hi umaangel00. I'm so sorry you got flamed. I say wear whatever you want. My advice to you is that next time you post an anniversary or honeymoon question go to the Wedding and Honeymoon Boards. Everyone there is so nice. I'm getting married next March, but can't go to my disneymoon 'till November. And they all said that it really didn't matter, and they were the ones who actually gave me the idea of wearing my ears, and pin for my belated honeymoon. I didn't even know they existed (First Trip).
Have a nice trip, and congrats on your anniversary.

 

[Eoywin]

I say wear the ears and the pin.

We just got married, but we can't take our honeymoon trip until next year. But we will be wearing bride & groom ears (if I can convince my husband to wear them ) because it will be our honeymoon.

We won't be looking for special attention, but just celebrating our 1st anniversary and having a good time.

 

[taximomfor4]

Gotta vote with the "Tacky" crowd. The wedding ears are Honeymoon items, not anniversary items anyway. I think picking a day to do the birthday pin is ok, since it's only a matter of a few days but the anniversary thing 2 months later seems a bit tacky. Not WRONG, just tacky. Let the newlywed Disneymooners have the attention in the parks!

 

[newtowdw1]

Oh please! I've already taught my kids about Birthday Months. Connor went to Chuck E Cheese on Sunday for his birthday supper (and good behavior), he got his presents and took cupcakes to school on his actual BIRTHDAY, and next Saturday, 10 FULL days AFTER his birthday is his party! Good Heavens. Get a grip folks!!

I wouldn't personally wear ears. I enjoy it when others do. I think it's fun to enjoy their embarrasment/happiness when the CMs congratulate/pick on them.

I think, when we go in March, I'm going to make DH get a Birthday Pin. It's only 4 days after his Birthday (well within his birthday month). AND we were married April 15, so we'll be within shooting range of our anniversary.

And, gee...what else can we celebrate....Gosh, you militant Birthday Disers make me want to make up dates to celebrate!! I wonder when our guinea pig was born...

 

[snusnu]

You could cut the self-righteousness with a knife. People, they're ears and pins! They're celebrating the events which they want to mark, and it doesn't matter if the celebrating happens on the actual anniversary/birthday days. We went to WDW three months after our honeymoon and wore the ears, and felt no shame or guilt. It's not tacky, it's charming that they want to celebrate at such a joyful place.

 

[cstraub]

You're alive (birthday) and have been married for 6 years! That is something to celebrate!!!!

I say go for it!!

 

[disneygal33]

Gee My birthday is 4 days after we get home from Disney, the trip is my birthday/Christmas present. We couldn't go the week of my birthday because others from DH's work will be on Christmas vacation, not to mention I don't want to be there on December 23. I plan to celebrate my birthday silly hat and all. I could really careless who thinks it's tacky

 

[mom2minniemouse]

I have to LOL because, as pricey as WDW is, every day there should be a freaking celebration! Heck, I scrimp and save for TWO YEARS between trips. LOL! If there was any sort of celebration around the times I'd go, I would definitely celebrate it!!! LOL!

 

[CPer'sMom]

Very few people get treated special anymore because of the overuse.

So true On our trips many years ago there used to be SO much more magic for special events people were celebrating.

So, since we all know that the birthday pins / wedding ears don't really get you much attention and pixie dust these days, why not enjoy wearing them during your trip! As long as you are doing it for you and not because you are expecting anything (just so you aren't disappointed) ~~ and maybe now with the new celebration & the CMs being able to deliver *something extra* you will be pleasantly surprised!

Have a great trip

 

[kimmikayb]

Ah, excuse me ma'am but I am the official DIS pin/ear wearing date qualifying police and I will need to see your papers stating you can wear said pin/ears on this date. You know we have to be careful with whom we pass any extra pixie dust, happy birthday/anniversary wishes and that dried out old cupcake with a candle on top.

Ok, sorry. Wear it and celebrate and enjoy.

 

[taximomfor4]

NOT that it matters, but the OP asked for opinions and I gave mine. It was not out of any warped sense of morality or anything, just my opinion. Which the OP clearly asked for.

 

[kimbac3]

Thank you everyone. I think we will wear them. I am not wearing them for special attention. I am wearing them to celebrate our marriage and the ears are beautiful and it is a waste to not use them. DH said he doesnt want a pin so that answers that question!

Good for you!! Wear them hats!! I don't think it is tacky at all, I think the hats are cute and if DH and I were there near our Anniversary (ya know sometime in the Anniversary month That was funny! We have Birthday months too!!) we'd wear the hats too!!
Kimba

 

[fAnnF]

I would chose one and do it for a day, but not your whole trip.
I went for my birthday trip in August and wore my button, and while i hate going in summer I wanted to wear my button for my birthday. We're going in March and having dinner at BF favorite restaurant for his birthday which is in April.

 

[fonsy]

Hi everyone, me again. I just have a question for taximomfor4...You said that the ears are only for honeymoons and not for anniversary. I was just wondering where did u find this info, i mean, is it a rule written on the back of the ears or what? I thought the ears were for couples celebrating honeymoon or anniversary. Anniversary is a celebration of marriage, so I thought the ears are ok 4 that.

 

[pinchy]

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.

you should definately wear the ears and the pins!

especially if you didn't get to go on honeymoon

i sort of resent some of the comments people have made about too many celebrations or too long after the event etc.... I have a miserable birthday every year... my birthday is 3rd January and other than the 2nd of January I think it's the worst day of the year to have a birthday.... its the only time of year everything in London shuts, no one wants to go out, everyone's skint and it's usually the first day back at work! My confession: a few years ago at disney my DH persuaded me to wear a birthday badge just for one day and although I was embarassed at first I had a lovely time. People have been telling me for years that I should just choose a different date for my birthday... so why not!

 

[cleo]

I don't think there's any rule written down about who can or cannot wear ears or pins. If I understand it correctly, you don't have to pass through security into a special Ears and Birthday Badge room, having presented your credentials, to purchase them. And from that, I'm going to extrapolate just a bit further and guess that even Single People can purchase the ears if they want to! (Horrors!!)

If you and your husband want to wear ears, wear 'em. If you plan to storm up to CMs demanding extra 'perks' you might be a bit off base, but if you're wearing them for the two of you, why not?

This next part may be upsetting to those of a sensitive nature, but I have often seen little girls wearing the Bride Ears (*Gasp!*). Just because they're wearing them doesn't mean they're on their honeymoon, just as wearing an eye patch and a stripey head covering doesn't mean the boys are out pilaging on the high seas in their spare time. I don't think Disney are going to have fits if you wear the ears, and (in my opinion) neither should anyone else.

 

[mickeymousemom]

I think they are perfectly fine for those who've just renewed their vows and are spending their "second honeymoon" at WDW! DH and I plan on renewing our vows at WDW next year, and I think it'd be pretty cool to wear the ears!

As far as that goes, and the more I read the replies, I think it'd be fine to wear them. As someone else mentioned, if you're wearing them for yourselves and not for all the attention you might get, then go for it! If you're still celebrating a happy marriage, then use the ears to do so!!

Also, we always go in Ocotber, but not always on the day of my DD's b-day. However, we always get her a b-day pin.

Do what you're comfy with. You can always change your mind later.