When do I get magic bands?

[notaclue]

I just booked 3 DVC ressies for our family for next May. When do I get magic bands? Are they sent automatically or do I have to ask for them? TIA.

 

[drusba]

You will be informed in your MDE account that you will have until about a month before your arrival date (the site will actually give you a date certain) to personalize the bands (choose colors and add names to them). The bands will then be automatically sent out right after that date given in your MDE account.

 

[TwinsFan]

On Saturday we got our magic bands for our August 29th trip, so about 4 weeks out.

 

[notaclue]

So I guess I have to go to the My Disney Experience site and register and put in the details?

 

[TwinsFan]

Yes, you can chose a color for each person in your party and load tickets if you have them already.

 

[DenLo]

So I guess I have to go to the My Disney Experience site and register and put in the details?

Yes, it is a good idea. And if you add each of your family member's tickets to MDE then you will be able to do FP+ 60 days before you check in. Also MDE works real well to make ADRs as well.

 

[erionm]

So I guess I have to go to the My Disney Experience site and register and put in the details?

If you want to customize (select color and name for underside) your MagicBands and make advance FP+ selections (must have tickets linked to MDE), yes you need to set it up and link your reservations and tickets/passes (if you have them already) to MDE.

You should also setup your Family & Friends list in MDE before you link all of the room reservations.

If you have multiple families, I would recommend at least one MDE account per family unit. If each family is in their own room, you can link the room to that families MDE account. Once the individual family accounts are created and room reservation linked, you can use the room reservation number to link each families MDE account to the other families.