Official Star Wars Weekends Thread... Which Weekend Will You Be At?

[cindyfan]

when I found out that we would be there for the second weekend.....
I kind of cringed!! (no flames please) Not a huge fan of SW.... but remember a few years ago when we hit MGM one morning not knowing it was a SW day!!!
BUT......... when my 16 yo. DD found out.... Whoaaa.... she was really excited. So..... we are planning to hit MGM that weekend for sure!!
Since you all seem to be in the know...... Do you have a link to what activities, plans, characters will be taking place???
Thanks!

 

[Rhonda]

June 1-3!

 

[Independence1776]

We're going the first weekend (and it's our first time to one)! We'll only be at MGM on June 2 though (we want to go to the other parks as well).

We'll be there weekend 2 and wekend 3. Still working on dressing up. WE'd love to at least wear the Jedi robes, but I've not had time to search for a pattern. We'll at the very least will have matching tshirts. We've been the last two years and loved it.

Unfortunately, there's no true pattern for Jedi robes. Simplicity used to make one very, very similar to them, but they stopped making it (because they didn't want to get in trouble with Lucasfilm). If you can find it, it isn't exact, but close enough. You could probably find another robe pattern and use that. As for the tunics, find a short kimono pattern, as that is what the tunics really are. You can use off-the-rack khacki pants. Same with boots. The tabards and obi are fairly simple to make- they're basically long rectangles of fabric. The belt is one of the most complicated things to make. Remember, no two Jedi outfits are the same, so unless you want to "be" someone, it doesn't have to exactly match what is seen in the movies.

There are some fairly decent Jedi costuming sites out there (Padawan's Guide, theforce.net costuming forum). They should help.

(Yes, I am obsessed. Jedi costuming is a minor hobby of mine. Obviously, I'll be there as one. )

 

[Mickey Mania]

Weekend #1 here we come!!!
After reading this thread I now think we have to have matching t-shirts.
Gotta get to work.

 

[DisneyObsessive]

so glad so many are going to weekend #1! i really hope i see you all!

 

[maidenfairy]

I love the matching shirt idea. What do you think we should put on it?

 

[DisneyObsessive]

i got my "arn't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" shirt today and it looks GREAT! If i can get around to it, ill take a picture and show you all.

And if you check out the DISsigns boards, there seems to be some discussion there for SWW shirt ideas.

 

[Magalex]

June 9th for our first SW Weekend experience Gee I might have to wear my lime green DIS t-shirt

 

[Stinkerbell317]

I am taking my DS7 to the first weekend, June 2. We're staying til June 6 and seeing all the parks too. It's going to be a little mommy/son quality geek time, as well as a reward for doing souch an AWESOME job in 1st grade. I may have to order myself a tee as well!

 

[NOLA]

We will be there the first weekend and it's our first time attending...my little boy is SO excited..I'm a little nervous what to expect though...we were at Disney for the first time this past December and it was QUIET...I don't expect it to be so for SWW.....

Any advice or tips? We are mainly going to get pictures with the characters...not really actor autographs or mechandise...and hopefully do the Jedi Training Academy....