Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I like how ToT looks in that pic -- very cool!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Congrats, Sunrise! That's awesome!

A question about the early morning autograph fastpass - if I were to get in line really early (or stay out there all night) and brought a folding chair, is there time between when the wristbands are distributed and when the actual FPs are distributed to run the chair back to the car? Are the bands numbered?

Thank you

Celb FP/wristband line talk: There is about a 30 minute plus gap between wristbands and FP tickets, and even if the wristbands are labeled if you are not there to get your FP ticket when the time comes you are out of luck and they hand it to the next person, seen it before.

I have seen people run gear back to their cars rather quickly, but they do it QUICKLY! If you have been by someone for a long time people help single people keep spots while bathroom breaks are taken, but as a whole once the FPs are being passed out, even if the person beside you tells the CM you are coming back you are still out of luck. The best I have seen CMs try to fix a missing person is give them a stand by and they try and get you in front of the rest of standbys but that is tricky.

In 2013 we got autographs for Ray Park, Warrick Davis and Jeremy Bulloch all of which were super early in the morning line waits

In 2014 we got Ray Park barely (only reason we did it again is BF bought a special piece of artwork to have signed) In addition we got James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein. Because both Ashley and JAT were there every weekend they were easier to get, arrived only an hour before park open and got FP/WB to see them with no worries.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sunrise-congratulations! You look amazing in all your photos you've posted!

Awesome!!

Thank you Monykalyn and msmama

 

[pookadoo77]

Thank you Monykalyn and msmama

Sunrise Student , I tried to PM you back twice, dunno if they sent , it said they did but they are not showing up in my sent folder??? Hope you got them, not used to PMing, lol... ty!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sunrise Student , I tried to PM you back twice, dunno if they sent , it said they did but they are not showing up in my sent folder??? Hope you got them, not used to PMing, lol... ty!

Hi Pookadoo,

I got all your messages and I have been sending info home to my BF so he can test things. I am still at work. Been working 10 to 15 hours 5 days a week lately... GAWDS do I need my Disney fix and some pixie dust!

 

[inkedupmomma]

I am trying to keep up with all the tips, but MAN, I'm overwhelmed and underprepared for our first ever SWW!

 

[pookadoo77]

Hi Pookadoo,

I got all your messages and I have been sending info home to my BF so he can test things. I am still at work. Been working 10 to 15 hours 5 days a week lately... GAWDS do I need my Disney fix and some pixie dust!

ok, sorry, I sent it a few times, was not sure if it sent. WOW, that's a lot of work! Your trip sounds amazing though Hope work goes by fast for you!

 

[wdhinn89]

Congrats, Sunrise! That's awesome!

A question about the early morning autograph fastpass - if I were to get in line really early (or stay out there all night) and brought a folding chair, is there time between when the wristbands are distributed and when the actual FPs are distributed to run the chair back to the car? Are the bands numbered?

I think I would just pick up a cheap chair at a garage sale for a few dollars and leave it by the garbage vs taking the chance of running back to the car and missing the FP.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

ok, sorry, I sent it a few times, was not sure if it sent. WOW, that's a lot of work! Your trip sounds amazing though Hope work goes by fast for you!

Oh no problem... check your messages, I am about to send you another one

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I am trying to keep up with all the tips, but MAN, I'm overwhelmed and underprepared for our first ever SWW!

I felt the exact same way for my first trip to, and I was so very thankful that I found this thread to help me plan. The best thing you can do is look at the first post as yulilin keeps it updates and it's a great reference guide while you plan.

In addition while you are planning do not hesitate to throw out questions to the gang, everyone here is awesome and will answer questions.

Even throw out some schedules if you want and ask if they are do-able... we help each other mull over touring plans/schedules all the time

 

[Candleshoe]

flyby here..

Sunrise, I loved the pictures from the FB page and blog. Nice!


And for everyone, Chewbaca cops a feel. /one of those behind the scenes slideshows

 

[julluvsdisney]

Looking for star wars themed letter ideas for my sons 13th birthday. i know very little about star wars but my son is obsessed! He has always wanted to go to SWW so my DH and I thought as a bday gift for him for his 13th bday (which is saturday) we would surprise him with a trip to SWW! He is going to freak out Im so excited!

So I need help with the wording of the gift letter! I was hoping some of you star wars experts could help me put in star wars references to make the letter really special! I know the more common characters but I have no idea how to use any of them in the correct reference ( I hope I'm making sense lol). Any help or advice would be much appreciated! TIA!!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Looking for star wars themed letter ideas for my sons 13th birthday. i know very little about star wars but my son is obsessed! He has always wanted to go to SWW so my DH and I thought as a bday gift for him for his 13th bday (which is saturday) we would surprise him with a trip to SWW! He is going to freak out Im so excited!

So I need help with the wording of the gift letter! I was hoping some of you star wars experts could help me put in star wars references to make the letter really special! I know the more common characters but I have no idea how to use any of them in the correct reference ( I hope I'm making sense lol). Any help or advice would be much appreciated! TIA!!!

That is totally awesome, what a wonderful b-day present.

What are you looking for, are you looking for help to write the card that will announce the gift or the special Aurebesh font? Or both? See link for font look http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurebesh

I am sure this thread has plenty of SW crazed knowledgeable people that could help write something fun.

If you wanna post in plan English what you want the card/note to say and we can help translate it to SW themed. If you are uncomfortable about posting what you want to say, PM me and I am more than willing to help.

BUT honestly no matter how you tell him the new teenager is going to have a blast!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sunrise, I loved the pictures from the FB page and blog. Nice!

Thanks Candleshoe...

 

[yulilin3]

I am trying to keep up with all the tips, but MAN, I'm overwhelmed and underprepared for our first ever SWW!

tge good news is that you still have 3 and a half months to prepare. Ask anything you'd like and we will give you our best answers based on past experiences. Like Sunshine said, read the first post of this thread that is kept up to date, also there's a link to last years thread and that one has all the information on the first page as well. In the words of that Disney Channel classic song "We are all in this together"

Looking for star wars themed letter ideas for my sons 13th birthday. i know very little about star wars but my son is obsessed! He has always wanted to go to SWW so my DH and I thought as a bday gift for him for his 13th bday (which is saturday) we would surprise him with a trip to SWW! He is going to freak out Im so excited!

So I need help with the wording of the gift letter! I was hoping some of you star wars experts could help me put in star wars references to make the letter really special! I know the more common characters but I have no idea how to use any of them in the correct reference ( I hope I'm making sense lol). Any help or advice would be much appreciated! TIA!!!

It has to start with: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
from there just build on it. Maybe explaining your sons many accomplishments or talents, or his good behavior and how that all went into consideration to give him this trip.
You can google :star wars scroll for more ideas
let us know how it went

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Am I having a nightmare or are we at the end of January and still have not heard who the Hosts of SWW will be!

WOW....

This just makes me speculate more and more, I would think if it was going to be JAT or Ashley Eckstien we would have heard by now

Sooooooo Hmmmmmm I wonder....

 

[LATJLP]

Am I having a nightmare or are we at the end of January and still have not heard who the Hosts of SWW will be!

WOW....

This just makes me speculate more and more, I would think if it was going to be JAT or Ashley Eckstien we would have heard by now

Sooooooo Hmmmmmm I wonder....

Since JAT will be at the SW Convention in California in April, the fear is that he doesn't want to then do 5 weeks in May/June as well. Though I seem to recall last year reading, I think on his blog, that he brought all his sound system studio stuff with him and was doing his voice work during the week and SWW on the weekends. I hope he's there and they are just teasing us!

Now, if Ashley weren't coming, not bother me at all. Maybe the delay is in getting someone new in place and contracts signed. Yeah, as a matter of fact, I do have my fingers crossed.

 

[yulilin3]

Am I having a nightmare or are we at the end of January and still have not heard who the Hosts of SWW will be!

WOW....

This just makes me speculate more and more, I would think if it was going to be JAT or Ashley Eckstien we would have heard by now

Sooooooo Hmmmmmm I wonder....

patience young padawan
We are right on schedule, here's last years announcements dates:
Dates for SWW 2014 were announced Dec. 20th 2013
Dates of the addition of weekend V, fireworks show and Host (JAT) were announced 2/21/2014
Rebel Rendezvous merchandise event announced 2/28/2014
Mark Hamill's appearance announced 3/20/2014
Full celebrity line-up announced 4/23/2014
Feel the Force package announced 4/24/2014

 

[yulilin3]

Since JAT will be at the SW Convention in California in April, the fear is that he doesn't want to then do 5 weeks in May/June as well. Though I seem to recall last year reading, I think on his blog, that he brought all his sound system studio stuff with him and was doing his voice work during the week and SWW on the weekends. I hope he's there and they are just teasing us!

Now, if Ashley weren't coming, not bother me at all. Maybe the delay is in getting someone new in place and contracts signed. Yeah, as a matter of fact, I do have my fingers crossed.

He's done this each year he has come, he turns his bathroom or closet into a sound studio

 

[lovethattink]

Since JAT will be at the SW Convention in California in April, the fear is that he doesn't want to then do 5 weeks in May/June as well. Though I seem to recall last year reading, I think on his blog, that he brought all his sound system studio stuff with him and was doing his voice work during the week and SWW on the weekends. I hope he's there and they are just teasing us!

Now, if Ashley weren't coming, not bother me at all. Maybe the delay is in getting someone new in place and contracts signed. Yeah, as a matter of fact, I do have my fingers crossed.

JAT did stay at WDW all 5 weekends last year. For one of the shows the first weekend, we were sitting beside his family. His wife told me they were staying the whole time and not going back and forth.

We love Ashley!!! Sure hope she is there. Though I'm sure she will be in some capacity because she is a local. If not as host, I'd assume she'd be there as a celebrity guest and for Her Universe.

I love the dynamic duo hosting!