pick a pearl setting

[mickeysgirl17]

When we were there last week, our pearl was too big for the coach we bought on ebay so we bought a setting while we were there.

Good - bigger pearl
Bad - not sure what to do with the cinderella coach (might add a bead from a local bead store in it)

From what I was told, you could have switched your bigger pearl for a smaller one while you were there. But, then you would have a smaller pearl.

 

[fyinggrip]

How does the DTD stand compare with the one in SeaWorld? We are planning a trip to orlando but we are not planning on going to Epcot and I really would like to do the pick a pearl.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I'm wondering if anyone knows if the Pick a Pearl in Japan would be able to set the pearl in a charm?

I'm ordering a charm bracelet and a Mickey charm for my DD, from Disney.com (good clearance prices, btw). I'm also going to surprise her while we're in the World Showcase with a pick-a-pearl. I would love to be able to get her pearl mounted on a charm that she could add to her new bracelet.

Has anyone seen those settings?

I got a beautiful dolphin cellphone charm at the Japanese pavilion. I just detached it from the little strap and just wear the charm.

How does the DTD stand compare with the one in SeaWorld? We are planning a trip to orlando but we are not planning on going to Epcot and I really would like to do the pick a pearl.

The pick a pearl at Seaworld is wonderful. The staff are great and they have a big tank where they dive for the oysters. They get you a selection to choose from.The price is about the same as at Disney, but I am not sure how much the settings are. I bought a coach cage from Ebay and I picked a pearl at Seaworld to put in that cage for my Secret Mickey on our cruise last year.

Corinna

 

[Swmhc]

They also have a stand at the Yacht/Beach Club and the staff there were extremely friendly and they had a variety of inexpensive to more expensive settings. My first experience with the pick a pearl was at DTD as DD couldn't wait to look anywhere else and we ended up spending almost $300 on a gold and diamond setting. for a 12 year old.

Last year we did the one in Epcot and she got an inexpensive silver setting as she actually prefers silver/white gold over yellow gold and wears it much more than the expensive one! I also pruchased a preset ring for myself from the Yacht/Beach club stand last year. I wanted a deep purple/blue pearl and they had several preset ones and the lady was kind enough to point me to one that was on sale for less than $50. I was very happy and was thinking to myself "that would never happen at DTD!"

 

[lllGurulll]

I may just do this as a surprise gift for my wife since she won't be making the trip. Is the tip regarding picking the hairiest and ugliest one accurate in that it tends to produce a bigger pearl?

 

[J Le]

I may just do this as a surprise gift for my wife since she won't be making the trip. Is the tip regarding picking the hairiest and ugliest one accurate in that it tends to produce a bigger pearl?

I decided I wanted a pearl for my mom and SIL last time I was at Epcot - I picked the biggest-ugliest-hairiest oyster, and the smallest-prettiest-bald oyster. Hairy = 7 1/4 mm pearl and Baldy = two 6 1/2 mm pearls.

 

[lllGurulll]

I'm hoping to get lucky and get a pair

 

[gk90]

DD chose the hairiest ugliest oyster and got twins, both pinkish 6.5 mm--the CM announced that only 3% of oysters had twins.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

I'm gonna pick my pearls in just 3 days!! I will let you all know how it went. I'm so excited.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Just got back. On Thursday, my DD and I both picked pearls from the Japan location.

At first there was a bit of confusion as I did not know you had to pay first and then wait until your number was called to pick your pearl. So, we waited and waited until we realized what was going on and how it worked.

Once our number was finally called (this place was busy),
the lady asked us to pick and I let my DD pick both. I had previously bought the pearl cinderella coach cages from ebay and they both came with the chains.

The lady opened the oysters and then found our pearls!! I remembered to tell DD to pick the biggest ugliest ones and she did but it looked like we got average pearls (which is fine with me).

They did a small ceremony and wished DD a happy birthday. The lady cleaned our pearls and put them in small bags for us. I'm glad I didn't wait to purchase the setting there as all the jewelry was very expensive.

DH easily put our peals into our settings and put them around our necks and we walked around disney with them for the rest of our trip.

Here are the pics:

The woman who was at the station

.After DD picked ours out, whe opened them up and then showed them to us

After being cleaned

 

[momtojt]

Just got my cinderella coach cages and 2 other cages I bought in case my pearls didn't fit in the cinderella cages. (Got 1 of each for me and my DD).

They both came with the chains so I was so happy!!!

I will post pics of them soon.

Where did you get them?I have beenlooking for some! TIA.-Mary

 

[pilesoflaundry]

Where did you get them?I have beenlooking for some! TIA.-Mary

ebay. I do not know if we are allowed to post the seller so in the search box put "pearl cage".

I got a cinderella coach and hello kitty from the same seller and I was very pleased. One of the chains had a bad clasp and I should have changed it out because my dd did end up losing her necklace . So check the chains if you get them. They were included with mine but I don't know if the seller is still doing that.

 

[Nettaboo]

cant see the pic..but do they look more silver or gold?

Here are pics of the cages I bought from ebay:

The cinderella coach:

Link to where you can buy it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/18K-WGP-PEARL-C...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item439ebb6df0

and this other one that I liked (in case the pearls don't fit in the cinderella coach):

Link to where you can buy it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/S-P-PEARL-CAGE-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad4d17bf3

I didn't think they would come with the chains, but mine did!

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Where did you get them?I have beenlooking for some! TIA.-Mary

I found them on ebay. Here is the link:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=pe...age&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313

http://cgi.ebay.com/18K-WGP-PEARL-C...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad95dd032

cant see the pic..but do they look more silver or gold?

They look completely silver. In the pic on ebay, its hard to tell, but they are silver colored.

Just to let everyone know. My pearls did fit in the cindrella coach cages. They did NOT fit in the other settings I bought. The pearls were way too small for these and would have fallen right out of the settings. I'm so glad I bought the cinderella ones.

 

[Nettaboo]

Thanks! I ordered them!I was worried that they would gold

 

[Mamfa]

I thought I would share my experience, me and husband have just come back from WDW and whilst in Japan I heard drums and had to go and see what was going on. After watching a couple of people choose their pearls I decided I HAD to do it, luckily my husband was up for it aswell.
I had no idea what I was doing (which oyster is best to pick) so I picked at complete random and quickly just going with my gut

I bowed and as she opened the oyster I was really excited inside was a white pearl with slight green tint to it, I don't know if you can tell in the picture. Anyway it measured at 8 1/2 the biggest of the day
I decided on a 4 leafed clover phone charm because I couldn't see a necklace that jumped out at me but I fell in love straight away with this. I've just ordered a chain so i can wear it. When we go back I am definitly doing it again

When I get enough posts I will back with pictures

 

[Mamfa]

I cannot believe I read through 91 page lol

woo another post

 

[onescgirl]

I ordered the Cinderella Coach for my upcoming Disney trip for my daughter. It looks really nice, but it looks like it would only hold a VERY small pearl. How many people out there have been able to use it once they picked their pearl?

Thanks!

 

[Mamfa]

I ordered the Cinderella Coach for my upcoming Disney trip for my daughter. It looks really nice, but it looks like it would only hold a VERY small pearl. How many people out there have been able to use it once they picked their pearl?

Thanks!

People have been saying that it can hold a 7 1/2 pearl (about average size I was told), but if you go to Japan and you get 1 that is too big you can swap it

 

[onescgirl]

Thanks Mamfa