Somewhat Selfish Question

[iluvtink]

Are you using a Disney travel agent like DU, etc? Perhaps you could put your DH in touch with him/her if you are, then they can plan together what types of surprises he could arrange, without you knowing a thing.

I think it's sweet that he wants it to be special for you ... that's a great gift in itself. If you can connect him with a professional who knows the "ins" and "outs" of WDW, like the glass slipper desserts, I bet he'll feel better about surprising you.

Happy Birthday a little early!!!

 

[Eeyore2003]

The glass slipper is a nice idea. Also, you mentioned the Concourse Grill. While it is a nice resturant, it is nothing "special". We really liked Artist Point, ask for a window seat. I agree that the California Grill during fireworks sounds wonderful too.

 

[dg39]

Like the rest of us, my dh would do or get just about anything for me. UNFORTUNATLY, after 23yrs. of marriage, he still gets me things I don't like or want. So, now when he tells me what I want for my birthday, I gladly and loudly tell him cash. I think its just great that your dh is leaving it up to you, to do or get what you want. I'm not that much into flowers. I think there a waste of $$, but thats only my opinion. If I had this choice, I would book a spa treatment. I have this service every year we go, and I just love them. The back/neck/head treatment is to die for and I would jump at the chance to have it done. I would choose to do everything I wanted to do on my birthday. I'd choose the restaurants and the parks. I'd have the spa treatment, and I'd shop where I wanted. I'd ask him how much he's willing to spend on me and spend it down to the last penny on anything and everything I wanted at disney. Sure this sounds selfish, but, he's got the $$$, and I'm always more than willing to spend it. So if your like me, go and do whatever you want to do, to make your day as special as you want.

 

[PartyOf5a]

We are going in August and we happen to be there on my husband's birthday. I am trying to get a fireworks or an Illuminations cruise booked to celebrate. If I had my way, he would also:

- wear a Happy Birthday button
- wear one of those birthday hats where the candles light up
- wear a specially made t-shirt saying it's his birthday

But he is not the type that would do some of this crazy stuff like his wife (me!) would!

Anyway, I hope you have a great birthday at Disney. I hope some of my suggestions help.

 

[ducklite]

I'd make a list of anything and everything you could possibly want, and hand it to him. Let him take it from there, so you're still completely suprised. This would be my list:

Breakfast in bed

Flowers in the room

A gift basket in the room

A cake/decorations to the room

Spa treatments (You can get a list of those available here. )

Afternoon tea at the GF

"Backstage"/Segway/Garden/etc. Tour (he can get details by calling 407-WDW-TOUR)

Dinner at __________ (insert restaurant of your choice here)

Fireworks criuse on the Grand One or Breathless

Richard Petty Driving Experience

Change your reservation to the AKL concierge and sign up for the sunrise and/or sunset safari

Parasailing at the CR

Rent Watermice

Tee times if you're a golfer

Moonlit carriage ride at POR or FW with champagne

Private dining dinner at the place of your choice...a monorail car, the dock at the GF, on the beach a the Polynesian or BC, the possibilities are endless

This is a good start

Anne

 

[Dizz42]

Wow...you're getting such good suggestions here! I like the Glass Slipper dessert idea but IMHO Ducklite's idea for a list is the best yet (you could add the Glass Slipper to it ). I am the Dizzy Guru in our family too and I know my DH doesn't realize any of the things mentioned here are available to do/see/experience. So making up your "Wish List" and handing it to your Hubby sounds like the best of both worlds - you get to pick but yet still be suprised by which one (or two, or three ) he does for your B-day.

 

[stinkerbelle]

My DH took me to WDW for my birthday this past January.

For my birthday dinner - it was dinner at the California Grill during Wishes - and we had a window seat.

Got back to our room - AKL concierge had left a cake in the room for us (DH might have paid for it - I really dont' know - but it was very nice to come home to)

DH also splurged and took me on the Sunset Safari the next day - not cheap in the least, but so much fun!

oh - and Might I add.
DH and I honeymooned at WDW last year - we wore our ears the pins...we had SOME pixie dust...but if we wanted something - we paid for it ourselves (including concierge)

 

[TEK224]

I was at WL concierge last week. While there we celebrated my mom's birthday (which was the week before). I ordered (and paid for) a fruit basket with happy b-day balloons to be waiting in our room upon arrival. It was there along with a signed birthday card from the Mouse himself! My Mom was so surprised. She has the card on display here at home.

We went out for dinner the first night and when we returned, there was another fruit basket for her birthday from the WL staff. So she ended up with two. We were pleasantly surprised. And while there is no fruit left, that signed Mickey card will be on display for a long time!

Terri

 

[fam4jc]

Wow a birthday trip to WDW!! Sounds great to me My DH couldn't plan his way out of a papper bag so he needs loads of help! He (sounds like your DH also) is sooooo sweet and a real "head servant" in our household. He would quite literaly do anything for me... but planning something special is just not his style. I have to help him alot to buy gifts... I go so far as to cut out pictures of things I like so he has an idea of what to purchase If it was my birthday trip, I would just ask that we be especially frugil in the months to come to save lots of money to spend! That way, you could do whatever struck you at the time... a spa treatment, a special dinner, dive quest, the possibilities are endless, and expensive. If you could go and relax, be together in the World, and eat and do the things that would make you happy... doesn't get better than that Then he doesn't have to plan it (and possibly stress over doing something he's not comfy doing) and you get to feel very special.

I wish you a wonderful birthday trip! Any trip to the world with the man you love will be great - add your birthday and WOW, how special.
fam4jc

 

[julybride]

I like the list idea. My hubby is not a super planner and always ask me for some suggestions. Sometimes I get something on the list, sometimes it helps spark his imagination and I get a totally unexpected surprise.

Also, you didn't mention if this was a milestone b-day. Is DH looking for something to really mark the occasion? I have seen several posters mention surprises arranged by Gifts of a Lifetime . They always seem really pleased by the magic. If your budget allows DH might want to see what they would be able to arrange.

And, don't forget, that a lot of the time the magic is found in the small, unexpected moments. The best part of my bday this year was walking in on DH making a stencil so that DS could write "Momma" on my cake in colored sugar.

 

[bytheblood]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I printed all of this off, folded it up and placed it in my husband's lunch with a note stating here are some ideas, you are on your own.

This will be a lot better for him to go off of and still be able to come up with his own (so to speak) ideas.

As several of you have suggested about your own, my dear sweet husband is the absolute best and will do anything in the world for me, but he is no good at planning. He needs help and suggestions or else he has no idea what direction to go.

Bless you all.

 

[MrsJ Henry]

I'm sure you will have a wonderful b-day. That was a great idea printing it out.
Have a great time!!!