pick a pearl setting

[DizzDoll]

OK I'll take the pictures and post them come Monday as my computer wiz daughter will be away for the weekend. As and aside, you'll have a blast picking your pearls in Japan because they make a big deal about it especially if you get a larger one, or a pretty colored one. They'll probably pull out all the stops for your DD, too

 

[erinmomof2]

I'm so excited to read about this. We leave in 3 weeks and this is on my must do list.

 

[Candid]

Those that have done the pick a pearl - what size pearl did you get? I bought some cages off ebay but wonder if they are too small. They are suppose to hold a 1/4" pearl - the ones in the pictures look larger than that. Grrrrr. They are very pretty (the cages) but not sure if they will work.

One of mine was 7.5 mm and one was 7 mm. DH's was 7mm (lucky for me since paired with mine made nice earrings )and DS's was 8 mm.

 

[westcliffemom]

I was at Japan yesterday and they did have a tie tack and possibly cuff links for the guys...

FYI... When I went to DTD I asked about seeing what settings they had for the 'pick your pearls' and they basically told me they had hundreds of them and I would have to actually pick my pearl first then they would show me settings. Well I wanted to pick my pearl in Japan since it sounded like a better 'show' so I chose a setting in Japan as well. In DTD they have no 'sample settings' out for viewing (only finished jewelry) but they do have a display case in Japan with settings for the pearls...

Just curious, does anyone know how much the tie tack setting was? Thanks!

 

[WDWKrazedKitty]

Wow, I really cannot wait to do this!!! I read through several of the posts, but no time to read them all. Can you guys give me ideas of ring prices? I LOVE rings and that's what I will be getting. Maybe even two!

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

I can't believe DD and I have never done this but this year we will for sure! This will be a very special trip and I think all the girls will get a pearl! Thanks to those who posted pictures!

 

[TinkandPan4ever]

I did this with my mom on our last trip and it was wonderful.

 

[CharacterFan]

bumping. I'm thinking about doing this in December.

 

[averill94]

We almost got the tietac setting - I think it was about $9

 

[kkproulx]

I'll be at Epcot the 22nd and 24th, not sure what day we'll do 'Pick a Pearl' for sure, but we'll get there! Can't wait! I want a blue or black pearl....I'm wishing high!!!

 

[Jenvenza]

I was in Epcot last month and did the Pick A Pearl for my birthday - thanks to this thread! And I got a 7mm pearl and had it set in a sterling silver ring. I love it!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Please post pics if you can and let us know about your experiences.

 

[Sandy321]

Here's 2 from our trip -

You can see the cleaning of the pearl, and the size chart they put the pearl thru to size each pearl.

 

[roxrox]

Downtown Disney
Thanks to the Dis ,I got my hubby to get me this one
8¼ "creme" Pearl with my birth stone 120 $ no chain . and I got him a watch .
sorry about the size of the picture

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Here's 2 from our trip -

Was your DD getting the pearl?

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Downtown Disney
Thanks to the Dis ,I got my hubby to get me this one
8¼ "creme" Pearl with my birth stone 120 $ no chain . and I got him a watch .
sorry about the size of the picture

Love it!!

 

[Sandy321]

Here's 2 from our trip -

Was your DD getting the pearl?

Yes - I think she is 10 - she loves the whole process!! She has saved her pearls, didnt want a setting just yet - I think she is hoping for twins, and getting the earring setting some day!!

 

[kbeverina]

My daughter loves doing this and it's the only souvenir she really wants our next trip. The blue-ish pearl with the dolphin is from Sea World in 2003. My husband was with her and I don't think he understood the settings were additional--he let her pick whatever she wanted and it was well over $100 for the 14k pendant and chain. By the time I got there they were already setting it and I was cracking up at the expression on his face as he handed over the money (she was only 7 at the time).

The other two we had done at the Japanese pavilion in 2006. My daughter's was enormous--I want to say it was 8.75mm. They made a huge deal out of it, banging the drum, etc. I like the simple sterling silver setting, it looks nice on a silver necklace.

 

[grammalisa]

I am so glad this thread got brought to the front, I read all the pages and am so excited to share this great place with my daughters and granddaughters on our trip. I got to do this as a teenager in a park in California, it was great fun to see what you were going to get, and then to have a lovely keepsake to remind you of your great time together. I can't wait!

 

[Bama mom to 3]

Oh wow! That IS a huge pearl.