Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MooksterL1]

Wondered if I could get some advice.
We have 1 main goal that we couldn't handle with the FTF DP package, Galactic breakfast or Jedi Mickey dinner. And that's signing up for Jedi Training. What time is suggested for us to arrive at the turnstiles so we can be in the front bunch to head to sign ups? We'll be staying at YC and plan to walk over and trying narrow down the time we should head over. I'm sorry if this is already discussed somewhere in the thread. I'm rather searched challenged
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Does anyone have any best guess on if they'll come out and do sign ups at the front gates again? I understand they were doing that during Spring Break at times. Did they come to the front for sign ups in the past?

Oh, forgot to include what I found for DGD to wear that day (simply love it)

Sooo cute!!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@AngiTN

First, WOW... love the little Vader Dress, so cool!

trying to get to the front of the line, warning people who have been waiting all night for Celebrity FP will get let in early too... Stay to the far left when you enter, get there an hour before park opens! Then follow the masses after the park opening show. A CM will have a sign point directions to signups.

 

[goofyinohio]

Hello everyone. First time at SWW and I'm wondering how much time I should allow for the parade. I know it starts at 11 and their is a show at the end, but wasn't sure how long it all takes. Is it usually over at 11:30, 11:45, etc?

 

[yulilin3]

Hello everyone. First time at SWW and I'm wondering how much time I should allow for the parade. I know it starts at 11 and their is a show at the end, but wasn't sure how long it all takes. Is it usually over at 11:30, 11:45, etc?

it'll be all done by 11:30am

 

[The Sunrise Student]

You know what has surprises the heck out of me, they announced the merch teaser for Galactic Gathers (and of course those will be for sale after GG too) however I haven't seen any other merch list/pics released. I thought they were waiting until after the SWC disney SW mech panel to release things but nothing has come out except for what was shown when GG was announced, am I missing something?

 

[AngiTN]

@AngiTN

First, WOW... love the little Vader Dress, so cool!

trying to get to the front of the line, warning people who have been waiting all night for Celebrity FP will get let in early too... Stay to the far left when you enter, get there an hour before park opens! Then follow the masses after the park opening show. A CM will have a sign point directions to signups.

Thanks. I was aware of the folks that have been there for the Celebrity FP. So they'll have gotten their FP and be over in the turnstile area, ready to enter? I was hoping they'd still be in line for their FP.

I'll keep wishing for the in front sign ups to return. Even if it's unlikely. I'm familiar with where they do the sign ups inside the park, we've done JTA a few times before. I'll be prepared to head that way. DGD (who is 7 so no stroller thank goodness) and I will walk over about 7:00. I think I'll just let DH head over when he's ready, at least in time for breakfast.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks. I was aware of the folks that have been there for the Celebrity FP. So they'll have gotten their FP and be over in the turnstile area, ready to enter? I was hoping they'd still be in line for their FP.

I'll keep wishing for the in front sign ups to return. Even if it's unlikely. I'm familiar with where they do the sign ups inside the park, we've done JTA a few times before. I'll be prepared to head that way. DGD (who is 7 so no stroller thank goodness) and I will walk over about 7:00. I think I'll just let DH head over when he's ready, at least in time for breakfast.

Keep in mind that during SWW the sign ups are NOT at ABC Sound Studio, they are at Indiana Jones Theater.
Sign ups outside of the park would never work during SWW. People would be camping out for JTA sign ups

 

[yulilin3]

You know what has surprises the heck out of me, they announced the merch teaser for Galactic Gathers (and of course those will be for sale after GG too) however I haven't seen any other merch list/pics released. I thought they were waiting until after the SWC disney SW mech panel to release things but nothing has come out except for what was shown when GG was announced, am I missing something?

I was thinking about this the other day and looked back at 2014 DPB SWW announcement and after the special merchandise event announcement nothing else was leaked about merchandise until the first Friday

 

[AngiTN]

Keep in mind that during SWW the sign ups are NOT at ABC Sound Studio, they are at Indiana Jones Theater.
Sign ups outside of the park would never work during SWW. People would be camping out for JTA sign ups

Thanks. I had noted the change in inside location. More or less in the same general direction

Good point about front of the park sign ups those weekend. It's already got enough going on outside. Can't add more. What I really need is for DH to be there and have him hurry to the line and let DGD and I follow along. I'm not fast at all. He can move fast without her and we would follow a few moments behind, still getting there in plenty of time for her to be there for the sign ups. Depends on if I can get DH up that early again. We'll have already done the 24 hour day at MK. At least he won't have to get up early on Saturday.

 

[momofallsons]

Our magic bands arrived!! Sorry had to cut some short as I put my phone number on the kids ones.... So excited!! They sent us 6 of each design ordered at a quantity of 1, glad we did not order more,lol.... Made and ordered about a week ago, regular free shipping

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LOVE these!!!! Can I ask how you did the name with the characters inside? Did it take a long time to make that part? Also, love the idea of adding phone numbers... I think I may have to make some now.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

FWIW, in 2013 we didn't arrive until the turnstiles actually opened (we walked up right as they were letting people in), and since you're held on Hollywood Blvd anyway, it didn't really make that much of a difference. We were able to make our way over to the rope even with that "late" arrival and wound up in the first 25 people or so to sign up. It's all about being willing and able to jockey for position in a crowd. I'm not talking about throwing elbows or trampling people, but standing your ground if someone does that to you. Luckily, I was with someone who does that particularly well, and she did say that she had to tell a few people to back off as they tried to cut in front of her in line.

I will say that the experience was so not fun that I told the kids that we're not doing it this year.

 

[yulilin3]

FWIW, in 2013 we didn't arrive until the turnstiles actually opened (we walked up right as they were letting people in), and since you're held on Hollywood Blvd anyway, it didn't really make that much of a difference. We were able to make our way over to the rope even with that "late" arrival and wound up in the first 25 people or so to sign up. It's all about being willing and able to jockey for position in a crowd. I'm not talking about throwing elbows or trampling people, but standing your ground if someone does that to you. Luckily, I was with someone who does that particularly well, and she did say that she had to tell a few people to back off as they tried to cut in front of her in line.

I will say that the experience was so not fun that I told the kids that we're not doing it this year.

It's a mess. And if you don't stand your ground people will walk and wiggle in front of you. That's why I like being right at the rope, no where for people to wiggle in front of you

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Tweaking here, Tweaking there.... any one else checking on better ADRs and FP so that they are not running to the four corners and making things smoother? I just switched two dinner reservations around because the one I wanted for a particular night just became available and the other location just so happened to be open on another night, so I swapped. Still get to eat at two great places and they are now in line with the rest of my plans. *my evil plan is coming together nicely*

 

[yulilin3]

Tweaking here, Tweaking there.... any one else checking on better ADRs and FP so that they are not running to the four corners and making things smoother? I just switched two dinner reservations around because the one I wanted for a particular night just became available and the other location just so happened to be open on another night, so I swapped. Still get to eat at two great places and they are now in line with the rest of my plans. *my evil plan is coming together nicely*

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

We are escaping to a beach destination, as soon as we started putting a guest list together we realized how big that wedding was gonna get really quick, it will just be a very very small wedding consisting of my sister, his sister, his parents and god mother. That's it

Thank you for the cheers though, trust me when I say they will mean a great deal I swear this is going to be tough for me to keep a straight face.... Those in the buckets have it easy, they can grin and have tears of joy under those helmets without anyone seeing them

Sounds like a great wedding plan - I hope you post pictures!!!

We can't wait to see you march!! I'll cry for you

 

[lovethattink]

I strongly suggest doing JTA on a non-SWW day. It's much less stressful to sign up.

 

[Cynister]

magic your band. You can create your own, just a little rough figuring how to manipulate it. You can add up to 3 images per band, just toggle the background, foreground tab for this) Then I used large file pics ( @ 1500 x 1500 size files) the images are clear! A little darker than I thought but they are durable seeming! And they were like 8.00 each free shipping, arrived in like a week to SC and ordered one of each design and they sent 6 of each design!! Totally recommend. I also added our phone number on my kids ones on the end If anyone needs I have a 10% off code and they get cheaper the more you buy!!

I'd love the code too if you don't mind!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sounds like a great wedding plan - I hope you post pictures!!!

We can't wait to see you march!! I'll cry for you

Be sure to come back to SWW Tips and Tricks 2016 hosted by our favorite lady @yulilin3 and I will be sure to post a link to the wedding pictures

You all are gonna make me cry at work now, forget waiting for the parade I truly hope I get to see all the old and new SWW DISers! You folks are the best! I have put in slots in my plans to make sure I stop by DISer locations for hookups, and if you see this kinda tall crazy redhead running around just shout out "Sunshine" and say hi! I truly do love chatting with people and putting faces with names.

Did you like my shameless goading plug for next years thread already @yulilin3 did ya thank you for all your hard work and hosting this

 

[momofallsons]

Tweaking here, Tweaking there.... any one else checking on better ADRs and FP so that they are not running to the four corners and making things smoother? I just switched two dinner reservations around because the one I wanted for a particular night just became available and the other location just so happened to be open on another night, so I swapped. Still get to eat at two great places and they are now in line with the rest of my plans. *my evil plan is coming together nicely*

Yes, hoping to do some tweaking here! I keep stalking the ADRs hoping to find some better times. Right now Sci Fi breakfast is going to overlap the parade, so fingers crossed on moving it.

 

[lovethattink]

@The Sunrise Student , I think last year at Rebel Rendezvous, I had texted pictures of merchandise to @yulilin3 and that was one of the first glances.