Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[coluk003]

OT for SWW, but not for Star Wars.....anyone else going to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim next month? I just got an email that I've been accepted to work the Convention! Yipee.....Stars Wars in April, May and June for our family!

me me me all 4 days

 

[The Sunrise Student]

OT for SWW, but not for Star Wars.....anyone else going to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim next month? I just got an email that I've been accepted to work the Convention! Yipee.....Stars Wars in April, May and June for our family!

YEAH we will see you there... you'll have to keep me posted on where you are

 

[BobaFettFan]

Thank you SWW for distracting jjjjuuuusssttt enough people so my wife and I could grab an early A&E fastpass. It was the only day of our trip that was open. Not even the Tuesday.

 

[Flatt]

OT for SWW, but not for Star Wars.....anyone else going to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim next month? I just got an email that I've been accepted to work the Convention! Yipee.....Stars Wars in April, May and June for our family!

Yep! My Best Friend and I are heading out to Cali for it!! It'll be my 3rd Celebrations and I can't wait!

 

[yulilin3]

TBT Some pics from 2010, the only year that Jeremy Bulloch hosted, when the parade went all the way down to the ST gates and the welcome show was in the JTA stage:

 

[Dugette]

Thanks for the 2010 flashback! That's the other year we attended SWW - about time we get back after 5 years!

(If anyone is dying to see more pics of 2010, I have a TR for that one in my signature).

 

[lovethattink]

TBT Some pics from 2010, the only year that Jeremy Bulloch hosted, when the parade went all the way down to the ST gates and the welcome show was in the JTA stage:
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Behind your dd in the parade, it sure looks like my oldest son! Doesn't it?

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the 2010 flashback! That's the other year we attended SWW - about time we get back after 5 years!

(If anyone is dying to see more pics of 2010, I have a TR for that one in my signature).

A fellow Studios Centraler (I know that's not a word) did you ever go to Lunch with Chaos at Mama Melrose with us? You guys look familiar

 

[Dugette]

A fellow Studios Centraler (I know that's not a word) did you ever go to Lunch with Chaos at Mama Melrose with us? You guys look familiar

Never been to Mama Melrose, actually. But we've spent enough time in the parks, so maybe we've seen each other around?

 

[Koh1977]

TBT Some pics from 2010, the only year that Jeremy Bulloch hosted, when the parade went all the way down to the ST gates and the welcome show was in the JTA stage:
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LOVE your DD's dress!

 

[Koh1977]

Between Southwest points and credit I had, I was able to get a round trip flight to Orlando for Thursday-Sunday for the 24 hour event for less than $50 total and made a reservation at All-Star Sports (the cheapest resort available, though I do like that resort). So that will also give me a chance to do at least an afternoon/evening on Saturday at SWW!

What do you like about ASSp? Thinking of flying in Friday night instead of Saturday afternoon so I was looking at options for Friday night. (cheap would be good)

 

[yulilin3]

LOVE your DD's dress!

Thank you. My sister made it for her.

 

[jennab113]

What do you like about ASSp? Thinking of flying in Friday night instead of Saturday afternoon so I was looking at options for Friday night. (cheap would be good)

Cheap is always a plus, so I like that it has allowed me to make as many trips as I have this year. I'm a big sports fan, so I thought the theming was really fun. I stayed at Pop last week and it felt so much more spread out than ASSp. I was in the 90s section and walking to the buses/food took forever. Even being pretty far away (in the basketball section) at ASSp, it still didn't feel like that far of a walk. The rooms are a little smaller, but by myself or with my BFF, it's been a perfect size.

 

[lovethattink]

Thank you. My sister made it for her.

Your dd looks great and your sister did a fantastic job!

There's no way that boy could have been my son. Though it's the same costume he wore and jj has worn the top every year since. I think ds' last parade was around 2005.

 

[lovethattink]

Cheap is always a plus, so I like that it has allowed me to make as many trips as I have this year. I'm a big sports fan, so I thought the theming was really fun. I stayed at Pop last week and it felt so much more spread out than ASSp. I was in the 90s section and walking to the buses/food took forever. Even being pretty far away (in the basketball section) at ASSp, it still didn't feel like that far of a walk. The rooms are a little smaller, but by myself or with my BFF, it's been a perfect size.

I like the value resorts. Stayed at All Star Music in December. But most value stays have been at pop in the 50's section.

 

[AuntieK]

A bunch of Star Wars stuff is on Zulily today including shirts.

 

[HCinKC]

Oh man, those kids are in some serious Jedi costumes. I made ODS one for Halloween, but he is already outgrowing the tunic, etc, so I am making a new one for the trip. I better step up my game and get linen rather than the XXL adult t-shirt I cheated with for Halloween. Actually, I just need to start something. I am also making him a SW string backpack and rain ponchos for all of us (sadly not SW). We are coming up on the 60 day mark, so I need to get my rear in gear!

 

[HCinKC]

A bunch of Star Wars stuff is on Zulily today including shirts.

Oh, I am so glad you reminded me. I saw the upcoming list yesterday but had already forgotten lol.

 

[msmama]

A bunch of Star Wars stuff is on Zulily today including shirts.

Can't look. Can't buy anything else until SWW!!

But...

Do they have special Star Wars Autograph books every year? Are they available on the Disney store website before SWW? Can I buy them places other than Darth Mall?

 

[yulilin3]

Can't look. Can't buy anything else until SWW!!

But...

Do they have special Star Wars Autograph books every year? Are they available on the Disney store website before SWW? Can I buy them places other than Darth Mall?

they have an autograph book with the logo but they don't sell them in advance or at the Disney Store. You will find them at the gift shops that are outside the gates of DHS on the mornings of SWW, they open these about 30 minutes before the park opens