Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[momofallsons]

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!!

If it's a multi-use code, I'd love it too.

 

[yulilin3]

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

coming to a Galaxy near you September 1st 2015

 

[jpwest]

Hi all - attending SWW for the first time this year, will be there on Sunday the 14th. We're not huge fans, but wanted to experience SWW while we're there. We're doing the SW Hollywood & Vine dinner but will not be trying to do any of the speakers, meet and greets, etc.
I'm trying to decide how to plan for the motorcade. On one hand, the kids might enjoy seeing it. On the other hand, it seems like a really good opportunity to hit Star Tours and some other attractions while lines are short. But does it completely disrupt foot traffic, so I need to plan on being stuck in one end of the park from 10:45 to 11:45?
Next question: since I am not planning on getting in autograph/FP lines in the morning (but would like to see the storm troopers), when would you recommend that we arrive and should we head toward the left or right turnstiles to avoid the SW crowd?
Last thing: is it realistic to see the 9:00 Fantastic and then get to a decent viewing area for Symphony in the Stars?
TIA!

 

[wendypooh]

@ Sunrise Student - CONGRATS - how exciting!!! Looking forward to seeing you at the 2nd weekend. Are you going to be there the 3rd weekend as well??

slow day...here's from backstage humor
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OMG - I LOVE that!!! Is this your pic?? My son wants me to put it on his t-shirt, would you mind? Thanks!!!

 

[yulilin3]

@ Sunrise Student - CONGRATS - how exciting!!! Looking forward to seeing you at the 2nd weekend. Are you going to be there the 3rd weekend as well??



OMG - I LOVE that!!! Is this your pic?? My son wants me to put it on his t-shirt, would you mind? Thanks!!!

not my pic sorry

 

[The Sunrise Student]

coming to a Galaxy near you September 1st 2015

 

[yulilin3]

Hi all - attending SWW for the first time this year, will be there on Sunday the 14th. We're not huge fans, but wanted to experience SWW while we're there. We're doing the SW Hollywood & Vine dinner but will not be trying to do any of the speakers, meet and greets, etc.
I'm trying to decide how to plan for the motorcade. On one hand, the kids might enjoy seeing it. On the other hand, it seems like a really good opportunity to hit Star Tours and some other attractions while lines are short. But does it completely disrupt foot traffic, so I need to plan on being stuck in one end of the park from 10:45 to 11:45?
Next question: since I am not planning on getting in autograph/FP lines in the morning (but would like to see the storm troopers), when would you recommend that we arrive and should we head toward the left or right turnstiles to avoid the SW crowd?
Last thing: is it realistic to see the 9:00 Fantastic and then get to a decent viewing area for Symphony in the Stars?
The 9pm F! will end at 9:30pm no way you'll make it anywhere near Hollywood Blvd in time for the fireworks at 9:40pm
TIA!

Star Tours line stays consistently long all day during SWW, by parade time the wait is probably going to be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. As for blocking. Hollywood Blvd will be blocked from 11am to 11:20am. The area around ST will be blocked from around 11:10am until maybe 11:15am while the 501st and Rebel Legion march on and exit by the backstage gate
Be at the turnstiles no later than 7:30am to enjoy the Stormtrooper welcome show around 7:40am
There's no way to avoid SW crowds at park opening. Most people will go to Chewbacca's line (by ST) or Darth's Mall by old Backlot Tour or TSMM.
You cannot see the 9pm F! and be able to watch the fireworks. You can catch the second F! without a problem after the fireworks

 

[pookadoo77]

Thanks for the info - and good to know they ship fast as time is running out! Would love the code if you are willing to share!!

Ok, we had 2 separate orders so 2 codes, both the same and just says coupon valid once per customer. So it should work for anyone once. The 1st character is a letter O the one in the last bracket is a zero. Plus, the more you order at a time the cheaper it gets. Saw someone else ordered 1 of each and got 3, we ordered one of each for both orders and got 6 of every one! They also sent us a 1 monorail design, an american flag one, and a plaid looking one for free!!

CODE= O2WE-1ZGF-0415

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.

I used a old version of print shop 21. It's the headline customize section. Put text then fill with a pattern not color. I downloaded a SW collage pic for my pattern

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

code is above. It is good once per person

If it's a multi-use code, I'd love it too.

code is above. It is good once per person

 

[teeveejunkee]

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 believe someone in this thread posted a video from SWC of what merch would be available at SWW. Some of it was different from what they have available at GG. I watched the video but can't remember now who posted it.

 

[yulilin3]

 

[pookadoo77]

Is this the one you are looking for Sunrise?

I believe someone in this thread posted a video from SWC of what merch would be available at SWW. Some of it was different from what they have available at GG. I watched the video but can't remember now who posted it.

 

[pookadoo77]

haha jinx @yulilin3

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Thank you!!! @teeveejunkee and @yulilin3 and @pookadoo77 watching now inbetween work efforts.

 

[AngiTN]

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.

Thanks. I'm very good about winding my way through and holding my ground. DH is not. In that case, I can be the lead and he can follow on and catch up with me

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

Not possible in my case.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Thanks. I'm very good about winding my way through and holding my ground. DH is not. In that case, I can be the lead and he can follow on and catch up with me.

What's your first stop AFTER JTA signups? I'd just tell your husband that you'll meet him there. My husband is too nice to assert himself in crowds (luckily, I don't suffer from the same affliction!), so I always send him to do something else when I'm heading into the fray. LOL!

If you're going for Chewie, he could go hold a spot in line there. JTA, TSM, and Vader seem to pull so many people at RD that the Chewie line doesn't suffer from as much craziness.

 

[Willow tree]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long is the Star wars motorcade in the morning? I've read that it starts ~11am. Just wondering when it ends. I'm trying to arrange some FP's around the parade.

 

[yulilin3]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long is the Star wars motorcade in the morning? I've read that it starts ~11am. Just wondering when it ends. I'm trying to arrange some FP's around the parade.

the parade alone about 15 to 20 minutes. The welcome show on stage is about 10 minutes.

 

[OZMom]

OK, I know this is a ridiculous question, because duh it's Florida it's hot, but I know that Yulilin and ITinkso live in the area. We are coming from CT and it has be barely grazing the 60's on a warm day here lately. I checked the forecast for Orlando and it said 90s already? Is this what I should expect in 2 weeks? When we were there in November, I packed shorts for everyone and then it was 40s. This time, I'm packing "spring" attire, but I'm thinking of swapping out for some tank tops? Thoughts?

 

[Willow tree]

I was also wondering what exactly the 'Summon the Force' show prior to the fireworks entails? I have purchased the FtF package and I'm just wondering if I'm going to keep it. I'm debating between this or the Fantastmic show. Any suggestions?

 

[Willow tree]

the parade alone about 15 to 20 minutes. The welcome show on stage is about 10 minutes.

Ok. Thanks!