pick a pearl setting

[Sandy321]

the carriage charm is adorable!!
http://www.pearlwishes.com/fairy_tale_carriage.jpg

keep in mind your pearl has to be a smaller one!! I got dd the dolphin one - she likes it, but keeps the pearl that it came with it in it - due to the size of the opening - she does prefer the setting she got in Japan, but she chose it, and paid for it from her own money - that might be the difference.

thought I had pics - couldnt find them...

 

[scrappinmom]

So I wonder if it's wise to wait until AFTER your trip to order from that site? If the girls happen to pick a larger pearl...it wouldn't fit anyway.....

As much as I'd like to get them a nice setting...they're um not the most "careful" when it comes to wearing expensive jewerly!

 

[onajourney]

So I wonder if it's wise to wait until AFTER your trip to order from that site? If the girls happen to pick a larger pearl...it wouldn't fit anyway.....

As much as I'd like to get them a nice setting...they're um not the most "careful" when it comes to wearing expensive jewerly!

Good question... I was wondering the same thing. The hopeful part of me hopes they get a big one. but I know they will be thrilled with whatever they get... should I get the cage or not...

And, another question... I will have 2 girls - age 5 and 9 - would the 9yo want a ring or a cage necklace?

 

[Pixieflip]

the carriage charm is adorable!!
http://www.pearlwishes.com/fairy_tale_carriage.jpg

keep in mind your pearl has to be a smaller one!! I got dd the dolphin one - she likes it, but keeps the pearl that it came with it in it - due to the size of the opening - she does prefer the setting she got in Japan, but she chose it, and paid for it from her own money - that might be the difference.

thought I had pics - couldnt find them...

I saw this website, too. Is it silver or gold colored? I think it says it is white gold plated, but it sure looks like yellow gold in the photo. Can you tell us? Thanks!

 

[scrappinmom]

Good question... I was wondering the same thing. The hopeful part of me hopes they get a big one. but I know they will be thrilled with whatever they get... should I get the cage or not...

And, another question... I will have 2 girls - age 5 and 9 - would the 9yo want a ring or a cage necklace?

I have 2 girls too...9 & 14...my 9 yr old would prob prefer the cage necklace....but my 14yr old woudl prefer a ring...BUT she WILL lose it...just a matter of time....the 9 yr old will too.....I'm the only one who won't lose it!....

 

[Sandy321]

I saw this website, too. Is it silver or gold colored? I think it says it is white gold plated, but it sure looks like yellow gold in the photo. Can you tell us? Thanks!

I ordered a dolphin wish pearl that was silver colored (it hasnt turned green or tarnished) for dd - I hadnt seen the carriage one until someone posted it here!!



(and ITA with the ages of girls and getting them nice jewelery - DD was 10 when I got her the Wish pearl/dolphin - but she tends to lose track of her stuff - she has several different "hiding" places - small jewelry boxes, and she likes to keep stuff in the original boxes - she is now 12 - and she doesnt like me "nosing" around... so I try and "let it go" )

and the reality for us is dd would lose a ring - she just doesnt wear rings, and they get knocked around too much, with pearls, you shouldnt put them in water - ie washing your hands, and they shouldnt be exposed to extreme cold - nor should they be exposed to perfumes, lotions... and dd hands are going to grow - so she didnt go with the ring... but I may have helped to influence her....

 

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for posting this. I just purchased the carriage. I purchased a pearl last year in Epcot and had it put in a ring and the pearl broke off. I brought it back to them but they said they could not do anything. I still have the pearl. I will now just put it in the carriage. Can't wait to receive it.

Linda

UPDATE
WOW - I got my Cinderella carriage the other day and found my pearl this morning and put it in the carriage. I must say, I absolutely LOVE it. It looks so nice. I put it on a long silver chain and am wearing it right now. I will try to take a picture of it later today and upload it so everyone can see it. It is really beautiful. Just as an FYI - my pearl was a 7. I think it says it can go up to a 7.5. It is really great.

Linda

 

[RocketCityMama]

When we go in May I plan to do the Pick A Pearl too and let both my girls do so as well. I want to get the Carriage, but I think I'll wait until we return, to see if they like something there better and to make sure it will fit!

I can't wait!!!

 

[Mary T in PA]

THis is such a great thread! I have read most of it, and never knew this existed. I think I will ask my daughters if they want to try it on our next trip.

Mary

 

[derrickmom]

I LOVE this too! I think it is a great thing to do on our FIRST trip!

 

[ShannonMB]

OMG, I LOVE that carriage charm!!! My DD and I just picked pearls in Japan a couple weeks ago, but we had them set/drilled there. Now I want that carriage!!! Ours were 7mm, 7mm, and 7 1/4mm. Dang!

Well, there's always next time, because we had so much fun picking our pearls, we are doing it every trip from now on.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

I found the carriage cage on ebay. I kept looking for the past 2 weeks, I guess they go in and out of stock. For $12 shipping included I bought 2 hello kitty cages for my girls and one carriage for me. Much better pricing than the $39 for 1 cage at disney. Thanks everyone for posting pics and suggestions!

 

[risingsunmom]

Sorry I haven't had time to read the whole thread. This may have already been asked. How much was the carriage setting? Thanks.

Never mind. I found pearlwishes.com.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

Sorry I haven't had time to read the whole thread. This may have already been asked. How much was the carriage setting? Thanks.

Never mind. I found pearlwishes.com.

Disney doesn't sell it, an ebay seller has them for $3.50 each plus $2 shipping, each additional item shipped and paid for at the same time is .25(shipping I mean, the cost of additional cages varies from $2-$4). Search "pearl cage carriage" on ebay and it comes right up and then look in their store for other ones. They have frogs, dolphins, a "royal" one with a crown on top etc.

 

[risingsunmom]

Thanks for the tip. Much easier than blindly searching thru ebay.

 

[PoohsFan1]

Disney doesn't sell it, an ebay seller has them for $3.50 each plus $2 shipping, each additional item shipped and paid for at the same time is .25(shipping I mean, the cost of additional cages varies from $2-$4). Search "pearl cage carriage" on ebay and it comes right up and then look in their store for other ones. They have frogs, dolphins, a "royal" one with a crown on top etc.

Thanks for the tip....I fell in love with the carriage and thought I would have to pay buko bucks at Disney to get it....when I did the search on EBay I found the seller and the carriage, so for $13 (including tax) I bought 3 carriages...1 for myself and 1 for each of my DDs ...I just hope they come within 10 days because that is when we are leaving.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

You are welcome

You should get them in 10 days. I ordered mine on Tuesday I think? And they were in today's mail.

Btw, the carriage looks so much nicer in person. The pics in the auction make it look sorta cheap but for the price I wasn't complaining. In person they look to be worth much more than the asking price.

 

[Pitti-sing]

Thanks soooo very much. I'm hoping that having the cages will get me to go pick out the pearls like I've been meaning to do.

 

[risingsunmom]

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