pick a pearl setting

[DizzDoll]

What a gorgeous blue pearl!!! I'm such a pearl freak it's not funny. Anyhoo...my DCBD (dear college bound daughter) and I are looking forward to "hauling" in some new pearls while at Epcot this August. Congrats on that blue pearl!!

 

[luvmy3]

DD and I are so excited about doing this on our trip. She really wants the heart pendant and want us to match. Does anyone know if the heart also comes in gold? She wears silver but I don't so I was thinking she could get the silver one and I could get the gold one.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

My cousin had thought about getting a ring but the wait time to have it set was going to be well over an hour so we both got cages to save time since that only takes 10 minutes and we were off to MP&PP!! By the way it was super busy when we went and getting a number to pick the pearl took forever - that was 3 pm on a Friday plus during a sort of Spring Break week.

Thanks for the info. So is it best to go early or late in the day? I know weekends seem to be busiest everywhere.

 

[mom2zandjsquared]

Thanks for the info. So is it best to go early or late in the day? I know weekends seem to be busiest everywhere.

I would go early like right when you can get into WS - they said they stop setting at a certain point in the day or you would have to come back the next day to pick up since they do not deliver to the resorts.

 

[REL1203]

where are all the locations to do the "Pick your own pearl" thing... I would LOVE to get a black pearl somewhere for my wife

 

[Stefy]

Downtown Disney, Japan in Epcot and Seaworld. Those are the only places I know. I prefer the one in DTD as the CM was very helpful and friendly. Epcot felt like I was in a lunch queue, was sooo crowded. Did not like Seaworld, they open their pearls and you can tell they do because there is string around the shell to hold it shut.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I would go early like right when you can get into WS - they said they stop setting at a certain point in the day or you would have to come back the next day to pick up since they do not deliver to the resorts.

I don't think we'll do the Storybook Princess breakfast this time, so we can go straight there early that morning. I can't make DD understand that it's not a definite that she'll get two pearls at once, but I guess you never know. She wants earrings.

 

[mom2zandjsquared]

I don't think we'll do the Storybook Princess breakfast this time, so we can go straight there early that morning. I can't make DD understand that it's not a definite that she'll get two pearls at once, but I guess you never know. She wants earrings.

No one received two pearls or twins while we were there and the largest pearl found that day was while we were there it was white and was 8.5MM big. Earrings would be nice but its hard to get two pearls the same size but most were 7 or 7.5 MM while we were there and all white. Well except ours...LOL!!

 

[Daxx]

No one received two pearls or twins while we were there and the largest pearl found that day was while we were there it was white and was 8.5MM big. Earrings would be nice but its hard to get two pearls the same size but most were 7 or 7.5 MM while we were there and all white. Well except ours...LOL!!

When we picked our pearls, DS picked two w/the intention of having them set as earrings for G'mother. One pearl was pinkish cream and 7.5 mm. The other was white and 7.0 mm. We asked if they had any pearls that might match either pearl and the CM asked which color we'd like to try first. We said the pinkish cream 7.5 mm pearl. She pulled out a baggie w/several pinkish cream size 7.5 mm and we found one that matched nicely. It seems like they are able to do this with all pearls.

Also, the woman picking before us got twins in her oyster! From what I understand, that doesn't happen often.

 

[Daxx]

where are all the locations to do the "Pick your own pearl" thing...

Downtown Disney, Japan in Epcot and Seaworld.

Also Typhoon Lagoon and Yacht & Beach Club.

 

[unknownname]

I must ask.. Is it true the only cheap setting at dtd is 20 dollars and just a small thing. The lady was very rude and odd I wouldn't be surprised if she was lying to me.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

When we picked our pearls, DS picked two w/the intention of having them set as earrings for G'mother. One pearl was pinkish cream and 7.5 mm. The other was white and 7.0 mm. We asked if they had any pearls that might match either pearl and the CM asked which color we'd like to try first. We said the pinkish cream 7.5 mm pearl. She pulled out a baggie w/several pinkish cream size 7.5 mm and we found one that matched nicely. It seems like they are able to do this with all pearls.

Also, the woman picking before us got twins in her oyster! From what I understand, that doesn't happen often.

Do you remember what the price was for the pearl to match?

 

[Cinbride]

Okay. I was not a big pearl person until I saw this...HOW COOL..So we will be going around our Anniversary (6 yr) and Mothers Day (1st one). That means extra special setting right???


here is a question though, I'm thinking of getting my mom and mil one each for mothers day? maybe one for daughter to wear one day. Do I pick them all out at one time??

I'm soooooooo excited...thanks everyone for sharing!!

 

[Stefy]

Also Typhoon Lagoon and Yacht & Beach Club.

Ooh didn't know they were there as well, I think we must go check those out when we go. DB loves Beaches & Cream, so thats an excuse to check out the pearls

Thanx

 

[Nooshkin]

I went in October for my birthday. I've always wanted to do this but I never get seem to get around to it. This time I asked my family for Disney Dollars towards a ring. This is the one that I picked out:

I like it a lot but my experience picking my pearl was a little hectic. I did mine in "Japan" and the counter didn't seem as hectic as I've seen in the past. Until it was my turn! When it was my turn to pick my pearl and have it opened, so many people were pushing and shoving around me that my boyfriend got completely squeezed out of the area. It was still a lot of fun and it's a great souvenir from that trip. I would like to do it again.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I went in October for my birthday. I've always wanted to do this but I never get seem to get around to it. This time I asked my family for Disney Dollars towards a ring. This is the one that I picked out:

I like it a lot but my experience picking my pearl was a little hectic. I did mine in "Japan" and the counter didn't seem as hectic as I've seen in the past. Until it was my turn! When it was my turn to pick my pearl and have it opened, so many people were pushing and shoving around me that my boyfriend got completely squeezed out of the area. It was still a lot of fun and it's a great souvenir from that trip. I would like to do it again.

Nooshkin, that is a really pretty ring. Since I plan to get a ring myself next October, would mind sharing the price range? And what time of day did you go?

 

[Nooshkin]

Team Tink - You have to do it! Even with the jostling crowd it was alot of fun!

We were there during the afternoon, on a Saturday, during the Food and Wine Festival- probably not the best time to go! I wanted to do it at Epcot because the women working at that counter always make a big deal out of the process and make it fun. My ring is white gold and it was in the $120-135 range, including the pearl.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Team Tink - You have to do it! Even with the jostling crowd it was alot of fun!

We were there during the afternoon, on a Saturday, during the Food and Wine Festival- probably not the best time to go! I wanted to do it at Epcot because the women working at that counter always make a big deal out of the process and make it fun. My ring is white gold and it was in the $120-135 range, including the pearl.

I don't normally buy things for myself when we're at Disney. It usually all goes to DD or family at home. THIS will be my reward for all of the times I've not gotten myself anything. That is a beautiful ring and really reasonable in price.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Team Tink - You have to do it! Even with the jostling crowd it was alot of fun!

We were there during the afternoon, on a Saturday, during the Food and Wine Festival- probably not the best time to go! I wanted to do it at Epcot because the women working at that counter always make a big deal out of the process and make it fun. My ring is white gold and it was in the $120-135 range, including the pearl.

I'm so jealous! We got a ring that looks very much like that at the stand at BC, and the whole thing cost around $200. The only advantage was that we were the only ones there. A few people walking by on the Boardwalk stopped and watched us when the bell was rung though.

Nooshkin, I noticed you're from Shaumburg-my nephew got married there in 2003.

 

[TxMickeyLover]

After reading this thread, I wanted to do this so badly. Last Thursday, we stopped at the DTD stand. It was late...9 pm or so. They only had a few oysters left, so I didn't think I would get a very good pearl. BOY was I wrong! I got a 7.5 mm rare blue pearl. Their value chart listed it between $100 and $120. We had it set in an white gold infinity circle pendant with diamonds. It is so beautiful. My wonderful DH picked out the pendant. Best souvie I could ever hope for.