Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[jennab113]

Can you give some more info on the name tags? I tried googling but couldn't find any good info about them. Do you have pictures of yours? Do you remember how much money they cost and how long they took to make? Thanks!

I posted a photo of my name tag earlier on this thread, good luck finding it.

Last year I had a name badge made. This is the Annual Passholder version I got. You pick your planet or profession below what your name would be in the Star Wars language. It was only about $12. View attachment 81392

Never tell me the odds...

 

[southernfriedmom]

I'm going to DHS tomorrow, my mission is to:
*Ask the VIP Guest Relations people to give some specific on parade and dessert party viewing
*Take detailed pictures of the areas where I think the Premium Packages will take place
*Try and get a picture of the stage (where the Hat used to be)see if they are actually building anything or we will have another temporary stage (that's what I think)
*Ask for a manager at Backlot Express and see if I can get any info on Rebel Lounge
* Take some pictures of the line set up for Beauty and the Beast...maybe ask for a manager and see if they know anything about the line situation
anything else you guys want me to look for?

You're awesome!! When you are taking a picture of the Premium parade spot, can you check the shade in that area or do you already have an idea if it is in the shaed or not around parade time?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just saw this on Twitter -- at 2:15PM -- re: live steam from Celebration...

Ray Park: The Man; The Sith; The Legend starts in 15! Head on over to http://t.co/mVXi17I07U to catch the live stream! #SWCA

 

[Felipe4]

On the phone again. The CM at the call center my call went to had no idea about the experience. I had to tell her everything about it. She says they're now listing the start date for reservations as December, which obviously was changed due to it supposed to being open a couple days ago. She's trying to find out when the actual booking windows will begin.

On the bright side, our calls are educating the CMs so others will have a clearer picture!

 

[jimim]

I think if they don't do a clear and reset like the villain party. I said the same thing to the cm today. . . what will they do to clear tables to make room for more people. she said they would treat it like the BOG.

I will say it now. . . if they don't do set and reset, set times. . . I see a logistical nightmare. I'm going to try for the earliest time on cause that day is for overflow of sat that we didn't get to do. i don't plan on camping out in there, but at least i know i won't be waiting for a table if things start to back up.

maybe that's why they didn't start booking yet like the cm said this morning. they are switching stuff up.

jim

 

[yulilin3]

Do we have a list of the time slot options for JTA and how long it takes? Or can you direct me to a page number?

JTA schedule hasn't been posted at all. It's showing showtimes up until May 9th. As soon as we have showtimes I'll post them on the first page. They last about 15 minutes but you have to be at the sign in location 30 minutes before your showtime

You're awesome!! When you are taking a picture of the Premium parade spot, can you check the shade in that area or do you already have an idea if it is in the shaed or not around parade time?

Yes, planning on getting the pictures around 10:30am

 

[mom2febgirls]

I am so excited...26 days to go! We are going to have an awesome trip and I give this thread most of the credit

 

[HCinKC]

I am so excited...26 days to go! We are going to have an awesome trip and I give this thread most of the credit

100% agree. And our MBs arrived today! I can't wait for ODS to get home from school. Once he picks what he wants on his, I am going to use the leftovers to test out decorating ideas on the baby's band. (Even guinea pigs need guinea pigs...maybe? haha!)

 

[CinderElsa]

This thread moved FAST! Not unexpected with the release of the trailer, but it defied my expectations!

Can you give some more info on the name tags? I tried googling but couldn't find any good info about them. Do you have pictures of yours? Do you remember how much money they cost and how long they took to make? Thanks!

This year's choices...

No more "Rebel Scum."

This is the Galactic Gathering version. There will be two other versions, one for AP holders & one regular.

 

[Venaros]

This thread moved FAST! Not unexpected with the release of the trailer, but it defied my expectations!


This year's choices...

No more "Rebel Scum."

This is the Galactic Gathering version. There will be two other versions, one for AP holders & one regular.

Good to know they'll have the AP holder's option again. We got those last year. I liked it's color style better than the regular.

 

[Skywise]

No more "Rebel Scum."

This is the Galactic Gathering version. There will be two other versions, one for AP holders & one regular.

Obviously the regular only gets to "choose" "Rebel Scum".

 

[yulilin3]

This thread moved FAST! Not unexpected with the release of the trailer, but it defied my expectations!


This year's choices...

No more "Rebel Scum."

This is the Galactic Gathering version. There will be two other versions, one for AP holders & one regular.

this one is the one for the people attending Galactic Gathering

 

[CinderElsa]

Obviously the regular only gets to "choose" "Rebel Scum".

Maybe there will be a Deluxe Premium name tag option to unlock the other choices.

 

[wdwalice]

Good grief. My parents were here yesterday, so I was twenty pages behind.



Dunno if you have already ordered, but I found some on...Craigslist! ODS is obsessed with Qui-Gon, and I actually found NIP Episode 1 party supplies on CL. I have also seen "classic" SW supplies at local party stores.

Thanks! I will check that out as well.


Mine...although there are days that I may still need two...



Thank you! With the parents here, I missed it. :/



*grumble grumble grumble* Just when I thought I had made it past all the extras unscathed (ha, well minus the bfast and dinner)...do we have any ideas if kids will be welcome? I checked the website, and nothing available to book yet.

 

[jennab113]

100% agree. And our MBs arrived today! I can't wait for ODS to get home from school. Once he picks what he wants on his, I am going to use the leftovers to test out decorating ideas on the baby's band. (Even guinea pigs need guinea pigs...maybe? haha!)

If you're decorating with temp tattoos, definitely practice with the extras! I found tattoos the most difficult to work with. What I was most successful with was painting a layer of white nail polish on a piece of wax paper, letting it dry, then peeling it off, applying the tattoo to it, cutting around the edges (so there isn't extra white), then putting clear or white polish on the back to make it stick to the band, put it on the band, let dry, then put a lot of clear polish over and around it to hold it on. I found that when I tried to put the tattoo to the white on the wax paper before peeling, the tattoo stretched out and became distorted. Not using a light color under the tattoo made the tattoo not show up very well. Both of the kiddos that I made tattoo bands for ended up having parts of the tattoos come off, so I may not have put enough clear coat on top.

I also got my weekend 1 magic band today. I got orange and am going to attempt to give Mickey Ahsoka's facial lines and write "Ahsoka Lives" on it. We'll see how well that goes!

 

[Grumpy247365]

I'm going to DHS tomorrow, my mission is to:
*Ask the VIP Guest Relations people to give some specific on parade and dessert party viewing
*Take detailed pictures of the areas where I think the Premium Packages will take place
*Try and get a picture of the stage (where the Hat used to be)see if they are actually building anything or we will have another temporary stage (that's what I think)
*Ask for a manager at Backlot Express and see if I can get any info on Rebel Lounge
* Take some pictures of the line set up for Beauty and the Beast...maybe ask for a manager and see if they know anything about the line situation
anything else you guys want me to look for?

I booked the FTF package today and the email says the viewing area is the left side of the plaza facing the GMR. If raining the dessert party will be relocated but the parade and fireworks viewing will stay at the same location. Hope this helps.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

that is exactly where the parade/fireworks viewing was last year, and from what I understand it will be the same area this year for the Premium Package. The Deluxe Premium Package will view the parade in a different area near the front entrance of the park.

 

[yulilin3]

I booked the FTF package today and the email says the viewing area is the left side of the plaza facing the GMR. If raining the dessert party will be relocated but the parade and fireworks viewing will stay at the same location. Hope this helps.

yes, I'm pretty sure the premium package will be in the same area as last year so I know where that is. I'll be estimating the location of the DPP and the VIP

 

[kpd6901]

I'm going to DHS tomorrow, my mission is to:
*Ask the VIP Guest Relations people to give some specific on parade and dessert party viewing
*Take detailed pictures of the areas where I think the Premium Packages will take place
*Try and get a picture of the stage (where the Hat used to be)see if they are actually building anything or we will have another temporary stage (that's what I think)
*Ask for a manager at Backlot Express and see if I can get any info on Rebel Lounge
* Take some pictures of the line set up for Beauty and the Beast...maybe ask for a manager and see if they know anything about the line situation
anything else you guys want me to look for?

When you try to talk to Backlot, can you try to remember to ask if it will only be for SWW dates or if it will also be everyday during the SWW span?
Thanks!!

 

[southernfriedmom]

Yes, planning on getting the pictures around 10:30am

Thanks!! I realized besides mispelling shade I also said premium package spot but meant Deluxe Premium but I think you were still with me. This work thing is really distracting me from my DISing.