Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

these are pics I took last year after the fireworks crowd cleared, this was right around 10:25pm, so right before F! started at 10:30pm

 

[yulilin3]

last year when they announced FtF, were you able to reserve online or was it phone only the first day?

only over the phone for the first couple of days

 

[Cluelyss]

these are pics I took last year after the fireworks crowd cleared, this was right around 10:25pm, so right before F! started at 10:30pm

WOW!!!

 

[yulilin3]

i took these yesterday to show where we will be meeting. The first is the sun room at Backlot Express. The other are the 2 tables my daughter and I will hopefully be able to grab every Saturday night for fireworks

 

[yulilin3]

And here are the R2D2 crocs

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Shew.... see what happens when I am busy with a 501st troop and sewing all weekend, I had 6 pages to read.... good thing to do over my morning coffee

On pins and needles, FtF announcement come on! I was thinking about doing this our first Friday... we are going to to try and get on the schedule march on one of the Saturdays so we can smirk at Yulilin... (if we could so something more we would)!

 

[Itinkso]

Maybe we should be at FtF by 10:30?

Thanks for your help!

@yulilin3 and others can better address the time to line up for FTF on the first SWW day.

Last year, Kenny the Pirate followed the Disney directions for FTF and found that most guests lined up well before the suggested 10:30 time.

 

[yulilin3]

To get the best spots I would say line up no later than 10am for FtF. They open the area around 10:45am.

 

[yulilin3]

The real question I have is @The Sunrise Student does Darth Revan smile underneath all that? I would make goofy faces

 

[Artax]

We started out this trip for SWW saying that we weren't going again this time of year. Now we are.

We also said we didn't need to do any SWW meals. Then we said ok, maybe one. Now we have 2 booked.

We also said no costumes, now I am really thinking of Star Wars bounding Sabine or Ahsoka.

Next thing we'll have the dessert package and who knows what else added.

Just wanted to say Hi, Pretty sure you and your friend were second, behind my son and I, in line at chewy first friday last year. And again in line for Darth Maul when we also meet Kennythepirate. I don't post much but saw you show up in the thread so thought I would say hi. We are going again this year for the first weekend, will be there friday for sure and most likely part of the day saturday.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

The real question I have is @The Sunrise Student does Darth Revan smile underneath all that? I would make goofy faces

Funny thing is in that picture we are squinting from the sun but also laughing cause the photographer told the Stormtroopers to smile... so I am betting he was

 

[lovingeire]

Love the R2D2 crocs! They had a ton on the crocs website, but they've recently disappeared off of it. They had Darth Vader, Jedi, Yoda, stormtrooper as well. I might have to go to the outlets nearby and see if I can scrounge any up. Or else crocs at Disney it is. Both of my little boys need new sandals anyways. (Although I was hoping by summer my youngest would fit in old crocs of the middle, but….so far they are too big.) Might as well get them some Star Wars ones! I'm just going to funnel my paychecks to Disney!

 

[Koh1977]

Love the R2D2 crocs! They had a ton on the crocs website, but they've recently disappeared off of it. They had Darth Vader, Jedi, Yoda, stormtrooper as well. I might have to go to the outlets nearby and see if I can scrounge any up. Or else crocs at Disney it is. Both of my little boys need new sandals anyways. (Although I was hoping by summer my youngest would fit in old crocs of the middle, but….so far they are too big.) Might as well get them some Star Wars ones! I'm just going to funnel my paychecks to Disney!

OOhhh…Vader ones? DD might want those to go with the Vader sundress I am planning to get off of Etsy once the lady makes one ;-)

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Just wanted to say Hi, Pretty sure you and your friend were second, behind my son and I, in line at chewy first friday last year. And again in line for Darth Maul when we also meet Kennythepirate. I don't post much but saw you show up in the thread so thought I would say hi. We are going again this year for the first weekend, will be there friday for sure and most likely part of the day saturday.

I remember you guys unfortunately, we are doing the second weekend this year. We are doing a shorter trip and wanted to do the 24 hour Mk day. What are your just dos this year? I'm hoping Ray park is there for the second weekend this time cause I'd love to see his show.

I also wouldn't mind if Warwick Davis was there the second weekend, as I got picked to play Hermione in his show and it was about the best moment of my life.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I remember you guys unfortunately, we are doing the second weekend this year. We are doing a shorter trip and wanted to do the 24 hour Mk day. What are your just dos this year? I'm hoping Ray park is there for the second weekend this time cause I'd love to see his show.

I also wouldn't mind if Warwick Davis was there the second weekend, as I got picked to play Hermione in his show and it was about the best moment of my life.

I was the Jiggy Grandmother for his show... the very tall redhead who he played fun with where Warrick would have to have the mic and where he stretched on his tip toes to raise the mic for me

 

[CinderElsa]

I'd totally wear those R2 Crocs. Just saying.

 

[Artax]

I remember you guys unfortunately, we are doing the second weekend this year. We are doing a shorter trip and wanted to do the 24 hour Mk day. What are your just dos this year? I'm hoping Ray park is there for the second weekend this time cause I'd love to see his show.

I also wouldn't mind if Warwick Davis was there the second weekend, as I got picked to play Hermione in his show and it was about the best moment of my life.

my #1 do this year is the fireworks. We were so wore out that day, went back to the room to rest and just couldn't get anyone including myself back to the park for fireworks. I was extremely disappointed. I am hoping to get feel the force this year, which should force us to make it.

Also hope to make a show or two. My son has been pretty young on previous trips I didn't want to make him sit through them. He will be almost 7 this year so hoping he may enjoy some of them.

We have been the past 2 years and mainly focused on characters, so we have done almost all the characters. There area few we may hit again and possibly hit the few we haven't gotten including any new rebels characters if they do meets. But honestly I am a little character/autographed out since we have focused on that for the past few trips with the pillowcases and quilts. Not sure if you remember but we were getting quilt squares signed for my son last year. His grandma made his quilt and gave it to him for christmas this year. Was posted earlier in this thread but here it is again. along with this pillowcase and his sisters quilt from our 2013 trip.

IMG_4678 by artax1977, on Flickr

IMG_2983 by artax1977, on Flickr

IMG_3021 by artax1977, on Flickr

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Since we have nothing better to talk about...

For those of you who have clothes from Her Universe how is the sizing? My 8 year old is really tall but a beanpole. She's wearing girl's size 10/12 clothes, but most everything is too loose on her. My husband is 6'4", but I'm not a super tall person and she's up to my chin right now. **sob** Anyway, I was thinking about getting her one of the R2D2 A line dresses, but with them only being available in "grownup" sizes, I'm not sure if it would hang off her. It says Ashley is modeling a small on the website...has anyone bought an XS for a kid/tween, and if so, how did that work out? I think my daughter is around 55/56 inches tall and about 55 pounds or so.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

my #1 do this year is the fireworks. We were so wore out that day, went back to the room to rest and just couldn't get anyone including myself back to the park for fireworks. I was extremely disappointed. I am hoping to get feel the force this year, which should force us to make it.

Also hope to make a show or two. My son has been pretty young on previous trips I didn't want to make him sit through them. He will be almost 7 this year so hoping he may enjoy some of them.

We have been the past 2 years and mainly focused on characters, so we have done almost all the characters. There area few we may hit again and possibly hit the few we haven't gotten including any new rebels characters if they do meets. But honestly I am a little character/autographed out since we have focused on that for the past few trips with the pillowcases and quilts. Not sure if you remember but we were getting quilt squares signed for my son last year. His grandma made his quilt and gave it to him for christmas this year. Was posted earlier in this thread but here it is again. along with this pillowcase and his sisters quilt from our 2013 trip.

IMG_4678 by artax1977, on Flickr

IMG_2983 by artax1977, on Flickr

IMG_3021 by artax1977, on Flickr

Whoa, that quilt is amazing. Can his grand mother make me a quilt too? Lol.
What an awesome reminder of sww and childhood (when he gets older).

You definitely need to see the fireworks!
They are so good. The sw soundtrack is so amazing and it only makes it that much better to have the fire works booming in the background.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I was the Jiggy Grandmother for his show... the very tall redhead who he played fun with where Warrick would have to have the mic and where he stretched on his tip toes to raise the mic for me

Wait, we weren't the same show were we? Last year, Sunday I believe?

Isn't Warwick Davis just the best though?