Getting your gown to WDW! - Disney World

Floridalover · #1 January 10th, 2003, 23:03

I tell you I am soooo nervous at transporting my gown to WDW from the UK. It is a very traditional dress with full gown and train. We also have 5 full size suitcases to get to WDW - I dont Pack Lightly.......akaids have their Flower Girl Ballgowns to transport and the amount of luggage SCARES me!!!!!!! I have decided to pack much lighter for our September trip, as I realise there are some lovely outfits to be bought at WDW - especially at Adventureland

Any tips / hints?

Redkop · January 10th, 2003, 23:28

i am sure keithop will have plenty of tips for you.......good luck

chris

52!!!!days till WDW and only 59!!!!days till the Wedding

Floridalover · January 10th, 2003, 23:31

HahA SO WILL YOU IN 1 MONTH

Redkop · January 10th, 2003, 23:33

we will...........but no gown....we decided on the casual look......its more us..........but i am sure u will have such a special day

chris

52!!!!days till WDW and only 59!!!!days till the Wedding

Floridalover · January 10th, 2003, 23:47

I hope you and future Ms Redkop have decided not to get married in Liverpool strips!!!!!!!!

Mickeymac · January 11th, 2003, 01:49

Mitra - have you considered sending all the formals through UPS with a tracking number ahead of time? Just a thought...

***wdwgrandma*** · January 11th, 2003, 02:02

Unfortunately I'm no help. I had a traditional dress made for me in Hawaii...

Mickeymac · January 11th, 2003, 02:10

...well *that* helps her out a lot!!

hehehee!

(okay, okay, I'm putting the bailey's away...)

***wdwgrandma*** · January 11th, 2003, 02:20

Just got home from dinner at a nearby seafood restaurant (yeah, I know I don't "do" seafood... I had a steak - but we did have a bottle of wine..) so I am mellow and introspective!

Keith · January 11th, 2003, 13:01

Well I was dreading taking it but it wasn't a problem thankfully!

USAIR were more than happy to accommodate it as a special item and hung it up for us.

Even through security it wasnt a problem.. just had to fit it through the carry on scanner which it did without a problem even though it's a full uk style wedding dress with train etc

Can't speak for other airlines but USAIR isn't anything super special in the service dept. so I'd assume the others would be ok too! We did phone them before we left though just to tell them that we'd be boarding with the dress and they apparently put a note by our tickets in the system.

On the Disney wedding forum there was a thread about someone posting their dress by UPS and it not turning up

the driver apparently delivered it to another address in error but then couldn't remember where he'd taken it

DOH. They never got it back although I guess/hope they got the dress paid for but it feels like a bit of a risk to me though much easier than carrying it!

(there was a similar thread about photos + negatives posted via ups and also never turning up

and of course without negatives, they had nothing at all

(

If you have any questions, ask away! but I'd say you'll be fine and it'll be easier than you think...

January 10th, 2003, 23:28	#2
Redkop Super Cast Member Last Online: Today 00:41 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,574	i am sure keithop will have plenty of tips for you.......good luck chris 52!!!!days till WDW and only 59!!!!days till the Wedding __________________ Here we go again!!!!

January 10th, 2003, 23:33	#4
Redkop Super Cast Member Last Online: Today 00:41 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,574	we will...........but no gown....we decided on the casual look......its more us..........but i am sure u will have such a special day chris 52!!!!days till WDW and only 59!!!!days till the Wedding __________________ Here we go again!!!!

January 11th, 2003, 01:49	#6
Mickeymac ~ Loves Virgin Radio!! ~ Last Online: May 2nd, 2007 02:45 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,540	Mitra - have you considered sending all the formals through UPS with a tracking number ahead of time? Just a thought... __________________ Sports, Pop, POR, CBR, AKL, WL, BC, YC, Boardwalk, and be still my heart The Grand

January 11th, 2003, 02:02	#7
*wdwgrandma* Administrator Last Online: Today 00:47 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 10,073	Unfortunately I'm no help. I had a traditional dress made for me in Hawaii... __________________ Donna Administrator ~~* Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. - Dr Seuss ~~ *

January 11th, 2003, 02:10	#8
Mickeymac ~ Loves Virgin Radio!! ~ Last Online: May 2nd, 2007 02:45 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,540	...well that helps her out a lot!! hehehee! (okay, okay, I'm putting the bailey's away...) __________________ Sports, Pop, POR, CBR, AKL, WL, BC, YC, Boardwalk, and be still my heart The Grand

January 10th, 2003, 23:31	#3
Floridalover Guest Last Online: March 16th, 2003 17:46 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 196	HahA SO WILL YOU IN 1 MONTH

January 10th, 2003, 23:47	#5
Floridalover Guest Last Online: March 16th, 2003 17:46 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 196	I hope you and future Ms Redkop have decided not to get married in Liverpool strips!!!!!!!!

January 11th, 2003, 02:20	#9
*wdwgrandma* Administrator Last Online: Today 00:47 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 10,073	Just got home from dinner at a nearby seafood restaurant (yeah, I know I don't "do" seafood... I had a steak - but we did have a bottle of wine..) so I am mellow and introspective! __________________ Donna Administrator ~~* Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. - Dr Seuss ~~ *

January 11th, 2003, 13:01	#10
Keith Super Cast Member Last Online: July 9th, 2008 14:27 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 8,585	Well I was dreading taking it but it wasn't a problem thankfully! USAIR were more than happy to accommodate it as a special item and hung it up for us. Even through security it wasnt a problem.. just had to fit it through the carry on scanner which it did without a problem even though it's a full uk style wedding dress with train etc Can't speak for other airlines but USAIR isn't anything super special in the service dept. so I'd assume the others would be ok too! We did phone them before we left though just to tell them that we'd be boarding with the dress and they apparently put a note by our tickets in the system. On the Disney wedding forum there was a thread about someone posting their dress by UPS and it not turning up the driver apparently delivered it to another address in error but then couldn't remember where he'd taken it DOH. They never got it back although I guess/hope they got the dress paid for but it feels like a bit of a risk to me though much easier than carrying it! (there was a similar thread about photos + negatives posted via ups and also never turning up and of course without negatives, they had nothing at all ( If you have any questions, ask away! but I'd say you'll be fine and it'll be easier than you think... __________________

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