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[linneakay]

Any ideas for making a birthday extra special?

My sweetie's will be celebrating his birthday during our upcoming trip to WDW. (Oct 4-11)

I have heard that it is good to mention the birthday when PS requests and that something "might happen."

He is a big fan of the Haunted Mansion too... but I haven't figured out what I could do that would really make it fun for him on his "big day."

Any ideas?

We are both grown ups (30 somethings)

- Linneakay

[ 08-16-2003, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: linneakay ]

[statelady01]

If he's willing, pick up a birthday button for him to wear, at City Hall in MK- some of the cast members, especially at the Haunted Mansion- might give him some extra special attention!!

Definitely mention it on all your PS's and your resort ressie. I just spent my 30th birthday at WDW and it was the most magical, special one ever.

Have a great time!

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[linneakay]

Got my PS plans all set, and I made sure to mention that there was a birthday involved.

I am trying to think of something extra that I could do...

I did check out Gifts of a Lifetime. It sounds like there are a lot of things that these folks can do, but even after reading the site I am not entirely clear on what kinds of things they could possibly do in the parks.

Maybe some kind of simple surprise. Is there such a think as a Haunted Mansion Tshirt? I probably need to get it ahead of time.. it is very difficult to sneak anything past him!

- Linneakay

[ 08-17-2003, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: linneakay ]

[jillb]

You can plan all sorts of interesting and unique surprises for DH with Gifts of a Lifetime. Also, the WDW florist or Pixie Gifts can have gift baskets sent to your room on DH's birthday.

[linneakay]

Gifts of a Lifetime and Pixie Gifts sound like good possibilities. I am going to check them out!

Does anyone have a description of what Gifts of a lifetime could do? I have read their website, and I understand the scavenger hunt etc, but what about something on a smaller scale?

My creativity bug is sleeping.

- Linneakay

[Pooh1219]

Not sure how much you want to spend, but we did a fireworks cruise at MK for my friend's birthday, and we all had the most wonderful time. We chose not to go with the decorated boat and the goodies that WDW provides, just brought some of our own, and had one of our best nights ever.

[infinity&beyond]

My sweetie is a big Haunted Mansion fan, too! They have great HM merchandise at a cart that is just outside of the exit. T-shirts, hats, and more. I suggest you call the WDW merchandise number (don't have it offhand...fellow Passporters?) and tell them you want to buy a haunted mansion t-shirt from the cart. They have a database that shows pictures of everything, and they can tell you about it and ship it out to you ahead of time.

He must have one of the birthday buttons! And for my adult sweetie, I called all of his friends ahead of time, gave them the phone number of the hotel we were staying in, and asked them to call and leave a birthday message for him. Then I called the hotel's front desk and they connected me to room service, where I ordered a birthday cake for two to be set up in the room. So, when we got home from the parks on his birthday, he had cake and greetings from all of his friends back home! It was lots of fun.

[waterbug62]

Don't forget to dial "0" on your room phone (if you are staying on site) and ask to have a birthday message for the day of the birthday. (Just like you would a wake-up call) If you're not staying on site you can still ask a CM at any of the shops in the parks to call for you. Your sweetie will get to hear a special birthday message... my DS's was from Goofy.

waterbug

[Bert & Sully]

Originally posted by infinity&beyond:
I suggest you call the WDW merchandise number (don't have it offhand...fellow Passporters?) and tell them you want to buy a haunted mansion t-shirt from the cart.

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Elaine

[Goofy'sGal]

Hi Linneakay! We just celebrated my DD's 5th bdy there in May. I went searching for all over to find something to make the day even more special. I was able to get the coveted PS for CRT (uh, probably not up your sweetie's alley, but the character meals are definitely fun for bdys!)

I filled out a questionnaire at Gifts of a Lifetime to see what they can come up with on a small budget. Since she is into princesses (unlike your sweetie! LOL) they suggested a signed card by all the Princesses with a small scale hunt leading to a gift that either they could purchase for me or I could send to them. It sounded great but at $150 or so, it was a bit too much $$ for us, as our trip to Disney was unexpected and planned last minute. But I would love to arrange something with them definitely next time when I can save ahead of time! LOL [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

I then found Fairy Godmother Gifts online and I was able to chose how much I wanted to spend. Don't worry: they are not limited to little kid stuff; they even prepare corporate thank you gifts. You fill out a questionnaire and they email you a list of what they come up with. They give you the option of including Disney merchandise in the package. You could specify Haunted Mansion stuff. If I remember correctly, they don't purchase the items til you commit, so you will have time to decide whether you want to go with them or not after reviewing their list.

For just under $50 my DD received a personalized gift box from her Fairy Godmother (or from whomever you want the card to be from) which included favorite character straws, dolls, porcelain princess mini-teacups, and candies. It was delivered to our room while we were out at the parks.

And waterbug, I knew about the wake-up calls, but not about the bdy message!! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Filing that away for next time, definitely!!

[linneakay]

Wow! Great stuff.

I did not know about the Birthday message.

I also did not know that there was a WDW merchandise number. Last year he saw a poster at the Haunted Mansion cart that he really wanted... so I know exactly what would be a big surprise for him. Can I order the item from the WDW Merchandise number?

Where can I get a birthday pin? Should he wear it just on the day, or wear it the day before?


Here is the URL for The Fairy Godmother Gifts:
http://www.fairygodmothergifts.com/

Okay, now I am starting to feel like I have some options!

- Linneakay

[DaveH]

I would get the birthday pin on the first day and wear all the time. The CM's normally go out of their way to say happy birthday. I disagree a princess breakfast is great for 30 something males. If he is willing, they will flirt with him all the time. I did it solo as a 30 something years ago. Believe me if you encourage them he will have a great time.

[Bert & Sully]

You can get a Happy Birthday button at City Hall in MK. You can also get one at Guest Services in EPCOT.

Yes, you can order the HM poster at that WDW phone number posted.

Elaine