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We are going on Saturday with my DGD. Her Crown Package is her birthday present from her Papa and me. I made up a certificate and gave it to her for her birthday. I will be sure to mention that this is her birthday present when we are there. Didn't think about her having her nail polish off that I think she still has on from last week's "manicure" I gave her. I better remember to pack the nail polish remover as they are leaving in the morning, and I won't see her until we get to WDW on Friday morning.
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I am booking this for my DD is Dec. I hope to get into the BBB in the castle instead od DTD. I bought her a new cinderella costume on e-bay for her birthday back in April. It is really pretty and I think I paid $30 before shipping. MUCH cheaper than at the parks.
We did the BBB on our trip in April and it was wonderful. You can see my pictures in this thread http://www.passporterboards.com/foru...lete-sort.html
Everyone else did a great job describing the experience so I won't go into details on that. I brought the dress from home, and we did the middle package. As many said they painted DD's nails, but did offer to put the fake ones one. She decided to take the fake ones home, and have the polish there. I did see some of the girls having the castle package done, but to me it made more sense to bring the dress (Ebay $27 w/shipping) We did end up buying the shoes. DD had the Disney Diva, and loves wearing the hair extention from time to time.
When we go back in Oct. both of us are going to the BBB in the Castle the day we are going to MNSSHP and CRT. The castle prices are a little more, and I booked the Coach package because I can paint our nails ahead of time. The experience is so wonderful! And all day the CM's treated DD like royality! When we boarded the bus leaving DTD the driver gave her a special ring (fake costume jewerly) and chatted w/DD the whole way. Plus she changed her speach to say "for the comfort of Princess Selena we ask that you refrain from eating, drinking, biting,spitting, namecalling, smoking, and loud noises".
Princess Avery has done all three packages: Crown, Castle and Coach.
Coach is the least expensive package. Avery did this one at Easter as she had her own costume. This is a nice one to start off with.
Crown is the second most expensive package. Avery did this one last August and she got a crown for her 'Fairytale Princess' look. She got hair and press-on nails with this.
The Castle is the most expensive package and Avery got this one as a Christmas present. She wanted the Ariel bride dress for Christmas and since she wears her costumes like crazy all year, we went and did it. She felt truly special as they had her costume, shoes and accessories all set aside. Her photo session was a lot of fun and afterwards we went to the Princess Dinner at Akershus. Everyone kept remarking on how pretty she looked, especially Ariel. She picked the Disney Diva for this one:
Also FYI, the BBB stylist didn't do the crown of braids. That was done by a lovely lady named Sylvette during our cruise on the Disney Wonder 4 days prior.
Just so you know, the makeup is nice (and I'm pleased they have come out with a slightly more vivid palette of colors for darker skins) but if your child has oily skin like Princess Avery, the makeup won't last but for just a few hours. The hairstyle lasts for quite a long time though!
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I'm still deciding if DD11 is "too old" for this...
There's no such thing as "too old" for BBB, IMO! (This coming from a childless adult who did BBB [as did my friend, also a childless adult] and loved it.) If you think she might balk a bit if she walks in and there are only younger girls there (there may or may not be), you could always make an app't for yourself, as well, so the two of you can be made up together. Then you can take some of the PhotoPass photo session photos together (and some separate from each other) to create an everlasting, wonderful memory!
we are definatly looking forward to BBB...i knwo my daughter is gonna enjoy it....unfortunatly we have outgrown the dress stage...so im now trying to figure out a way to make her look like a princess at her age.....a little more "grownie" princess we will do the 35$$ package....and i really wanna do it too.....lol..but i think ill wait til the next trip to get my "do"
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Do I understand correctly that there is a package you can purchase for boys?? If so has anyone done it. Not sure if my DS (7) would want to or not. I would like to know more about it.
Thanks!!!
Yes, they have a "Cool Dude" package for males. They use colored hair gel, including making a Mickey head shape on the back of the head, and colorful confetti. I think it is $10. (The same/similar treatment at MK's Harmony Barber Shop is $5, I think.)
Do a Google search for photos, as I know there are photos posted on at least one other Disney board of boys who have had this experience.
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we will do the 35$$ package....and i really wanna do it too.....lol..but i think ill wait til the next trip to get my "do"
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