pick a pearl setting

[Ms_Butterfly]

Is there still a Pick a Pearl location in DTD? If sooooo where? Thanks in advance.

I don't recommend that place. Go to the Epcot Japan one. I got a pearl set into a dolphins-in-a-circle necklace two years ago and the pearl has long since lost its sheen. The ring I got at the Japan one five or six years ago is still perfect and that one comes in contact with water and soap and stuff all the time (I only take it off when showering, so wash my hands with it on all the time). The DTD one just isn't worth it, IMO. (I also have a pearl from the Japan one that I got in the '80s and had set into a necklace about six years after that, but I hardly ever wear it because it is a formal setting, so I can't really compare that necklace to the DTD one as far as wear goes, but the pearl is still as good as new on that one!)

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

In Epcot Japan - are the rings adjustable???? ( i mean ring settings) - OR you have to know the size of the ring for the person you are buying for???

I would love to buy a ring for my mom but don't knwo her size - and I want to keep it a surprise - if I ask her for the size - she will know about it so dont' want to - please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, the rings are real rings, not adjustable things. You will have to know the size or close enough to the size that you will be able to bring the ring to the jeweler at home to get it resized. You don't have to ask her for her ring size if you can do some detective work, such as take one of her current rings that fits the finger you think she'll want to put the new ring on (each finger is a different size!) and impress it into a bar of soap so you can compare the soap to a ring sizer at a jewelry store (or Disney). (Make sure you clean her ring of soap residue after so she isn't wise to what you did!) If your father knows her ring size, ask him for it. If you can think of a round-about way to ask your mom her ring size, like be looking through a jewelry catalog/site and trying to figure out your ring size and ask her what hers is, or say you have a friend with similar-sized fingers and want to surprise them with a ring, that could work, too. Or, you could just have somebody else ask her for the size and she'd just think they were going to get her a ring, not you, so it would still be a surprise.

 

[poisonapple_PRINCESS]

stumbled upon this thread and have fallen in love with this whole idea! I cant wait to go to Disney and get my very own!

 

[mbvisitor]

I am wondering the same thing! I would like to try and find sterling silver, too.

A sterling silver carriage would be great, has anyone had any luck finding one?
I also can't believe no one does a mickey head. It would be a sure seller!

 

[crocko's wife]

Hmmm, I have always just skipped on by these booths, but I would really like a pearl ring. I think I will just shop around the different locations and pick my favorite setting before I go through the process. We are staying at the Beach Club, and I know of the DTD and Japan locations--I have read on some older posts about a couple of others, but want to make sure those are still there before trekking all over the World. Anyone been to another recently?

 

[mum1]

Hmmm, I have always just skipped on by these booths, but I would really like a pearl ring. I think I will just shop around the different locations and pick my favorite setting before I go through the process. We are staying at the Beach Club, and I know of the DTD and Japan locations--I have read on some older posts about a couple of others, but want to make sure those are still there before trekking all over the World. Anyone been to another recently?

I plan to visit Japan's pick a pearl spot in a couple of weeks... I'm pretty sure it's still there... I have the ring and a necklace. Although the setting on the ring fell apart so I plan on bringing that back to see if they can fix it. I think it's just the glue, but I probably wore it too many times in the shower.

 

[rockin2it]

I picked a pearl for the first time this past Monday in EPCOT and it was one of my favorite memories from our trip! I got twin pearls that are silver-blue which is rare. They were close in size, so I had them made into earrings. They are beautiful and it was a lot of fun! I highly recommend this.

 

[mskayjay]

Hmmm, I have always just skipped on by these booths, but I would really like a pearl ring. I think I will just shop around the different locations and pick my favorite setting before I go through the process. We are staying at the Beach Club, and I know of the DTD and Japan locations--I have read on some older posts about a couple of others, but want to make sure those are still there before trekking all over the World. Anyone been to another recently?

Do yourself a favor and skips the booths! Not what you want....

Go to Japan and enjoy the experience. If you pull up youtube you can search and see how they do the whole experience! Very fun for a very small price and you get a lovely keepsake. Let me try to photograph all my pieces and post them for you again!

 

[DLW8]

Hmmm, I have always just skipped on by these booths, but I would really like a pearl ring. I think I will just shop around the different locations and pick my favorite setting before I go through the process. We are staying at the Beach Club, and I know of the DTD and Japan locations--I have read on some older posts about a couple of others, but want to make sure those are still there before trekking all over the World. Anyone been to another recently?

SInce you are staying at Beach Club, take a walk into Epcot and head to Japan - quick and easy commute for you!

I will be doing this next week with my DD...haven't told her about it yet! I just need to convince her to pick an ugly/hairy oyster!

 

[204charity]

I stumbled upon this thread and am now on page 123!! So, let me see if I am getting this right - they will allow me to insert my pearl into a cage I have brought with me, but they will not drill it for a setting (like a ring or earrings for example)?
My 9 YO DD is thrilled at the idea of a Cinderella Carriage necklace to show everyone at school.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

I stumbled upon this thread and am now on page 123!! So, let me see if I am getting this right - they will allow me to insert my pearl into a cage I have brought with me, but they will not drill it for a setting (like a ring or earrings for example)?
My 9 YO DD is thrilled at the idea of a Cinderella Carriage necklace to show everyone at school.

Correct. The pearl is yours to do with what you want, so you are free to put it in any setting you want whether it comes from them or not. But they won't drill it for any setting that is not their own.

 

[204charity]

Correct. The pearl is yours to do with what you want, so you are free to put it in any setting you want whether it comes from them or not. But they won't drill it for any setting that is not their own.

Thank you so much for the quick reply! (literally - lol)

 

[Iloveeliot]

I'm hoping someone can help me.
1. Is Japan the most fun pick a pearl experience at Disney?
2. Does DTD have the largest variety of (affordable) settings?
3. What is the name and location of the DTD store?
Thank you

 

[sukhakuli]

Are there any boy-ish cages? I have 2 girls, and we're going to do pick a pearl, but I know my 6 year old ds will not want to be left out. He's not concerned about gender specific stuff in general, but I would like to get him something that isn't cinderella's carriage, KWIM? Maybe a lizard? I saw some dolphins and elephants, but still a bit girly...

 

[mskayjay]

I'm hoping someone can help me.
1. Is Japan the most fun pick a pearl experience at Disney?
Yes, Japan is the most fun for this! It is in a largish store, many guests stand around and watch, VERY nice staff makes the experience special for everyone!
2. Does DTD have the largest variety of (affordable) settings?
DTD has the LEAST variety of affordable settings! Many are 14K gold and from my personal experience, if you don't want to drop big bucks on a setting, the staff is less than friendly. There were very few things to purchase that were affordable. The opening of the oyster is no big deal there at all. It is a small stand-alone kiosk down by the pier. I had an awful time there......
3. What is the name and location of the DTD store?
I believe it is called The Pearl Factory or something like that..... just really in need of some serious attitude adjusting at that place.
Thank you

You're welcome.

 

[mskayjay]

Are there any boy-ish cages? I have 2 girls, and we're going to do pick a pearl, but I know my 6 year old ds will not want to be left out. He's not concerned about gender specific stuff in general, but I would like to get him something that isn't cinderella's carriage, KWIM? Maybe a lizard? I saw some dolphins and elephants, but still a bit girly...

Yes there was a lizard there as well. A few pages back is a shot of all of the different settings. Take a look in there and see if there is something he might like!

 

[Iloveeliot]

Hi. Someone on this thread mentioned that they sold a Cinderella's carriage cage at the Beach Club. I don't really want to get the eBay one. Has anyone seen the carriage one in Epcot or Downtown Disney? Are there any other settings with an obvious Disney theme sold in DTD or Epcot? Also, I really want a colored pearl. I have searched the internet trying to find a way to determine the color but i havent found anything definitive. Has anybody found a way to know if a pearl is colored? What kind of oysters are they or is it a variety? Are there black lipped oysters? Thanks so much!

 

[Queen Tink]

My DD picked a pearl in Japan this summer, she picked a small oyster which was quite smooth compared to some of the ugly ones, she got a blue-silverish pearl which they told was very rare.

 

[DLW8]

We just came back and did this in Japan on Saturday night.

We got there around 5:30 and there weren't too many people in line, but when I went to pick up our jewelry (around 7:30) it was MOBBED!

DD, DS and I all picked an oyster. DS wanted to get in on the fun, and he made his into a necklace for my mom.

DS got a white pearl (6 3/4 mm) and we got a cage and chain for my mom.

DD got TWIN gold pearks (6 1/2 mm and 6 3/4 mm) that she had made into a necklace with a chain. I was glad to see they had double pearl necklaces since she doesn't have pierced ears.

I got a 7 mm silver pearl that i had made into a ring.

It was definitely fun, and they made a big deal about the twin pearls (they measured her pearl and since it was small, they went back to the oyster and found the second one).

It was definitely a pricey souvenir, but one that is different and will last longer than a t-shirt!

I thought all the oysters were ugly - quite honestly, I had a hard time trying to figure out which one was REALLY ugly. LOL

 

[emailbrittny]

Are there any boy-ish cages? I have 2 girls, and we're going to do pick a pearl, but I know my 6 year old ds will not want to be left out. He's not concerned about gender specific stuff in general, but I would like to get him something that isn't cinderella's carriage, KWIM? Maybe a lizard? I saw some dolphins and elephants, but still a bit girly...

I bought my DF a elephant cage. Not that he will wear it but it was something to put his pearl in if he decides to join in it ) Ordered mine online we also got the coaches and I got a Hello Kitty cage for myself. They were super cheap I wanna say like .90

http://www.topearl.com/advanced_sea...pearl+cages&osCsid=4o9krm0lil1r31esjbv9k5kgt2