My DH has thrown out a challenge...need your imput!

[disneygirl76]

Hi all,

Okay, so my DH, who does love Disney but thinks i'm a "freak" with my Disney obsession - in a good way of course. has just thrown out a challenge. And asked me to ask all of you. Are you up to it??

He and I are going to WDW at the end of Feb for our Baby-Moon but also, we are finding out if we are having a boy or a girl while we are down there.

I came up with an idea of how to do this gender reveal. It involves, Main St., a balloon handler, someone from guest services, and a photopass photographer. The Guest Services person will have the envelope, will open it, will whisper to the balloon handler if it is a boy or a girl and the balloon person will hand us either a pink or a blue balloon. All the while, the photographer will be snapping away.

My DH said, since we are having lunch at CRT immediately after this, why not put the reveal in the hands of the CRT cast members. His idea, give the envelope to a friend, have them call the bakery, make a cake, bring it to the table and have CRT present us with the cake - which is either blue or pink inside - and then present either a wand or a sword.

Those are our ideas - but now, we are tossing it to you all. Do you have any ideas on how to do the reveal? Some things - it will be on Sunday the 23rd of Feb. It will be at the Magic Kingdom. And it will be me, my DH and my mom.

So my Disney friends - its all yours!!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Thank you in advance!

 

[Betsyboo]

Hi all,

Okay, so my DH, who does love Disney but thinks i'm a "freak" with my Disney obsession - in a good way of course. has just thrown out a challenge. And asked me to ask all of you. Are you up to it??

He and I are going to WDW at the end of Feb for our Baby-Moon but also, we are finding out if we are having a boy or a girl while we are down there.

I came up with an idea of how to do this gender reveal. It involves, Main St., a balloon handler, someone from guest services, and a photopass photographer. The Guest Services person will have the envelope, will open it, will whisper to the balloon handler if it is a boy or a girl and the balloon person will hand us either a pink or a blue balloon. All the while, the photographer will be snapping away.

My DH said, since we are having lunch at CRT immediately after this, why not put the reveal in the hands of the CRT cast members. His idea, give the envelope to a friend, have them call the bakery, make a cake, bring it to the table and have CRT present us with the cake - which is either blue or pink inside - and then present either a wand or a sword.

Those are our ideas - but now, we are tossing it to you all. Do you have any ideas on how to do the reveal? Some things - it will be on Sunday the 23rd of Feb. It will be at the Magic Kingdom. And it will be me, my DH and my mom.

So my Disney friends - its all yours!!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Thank you in advance!

I'm going to be there that day. If the balloon idea is the way you go I hope I'm there to see it!

 

[disneygirl76]

I'm going to be there that day. If the balloon idea is the way you go I hope I'm there to see it!

We anticipate it to be around 1:30 - I will let you know if that is what we go with!

 

[disneypearl]

You have two great ideas! How about instead of doing pink or blue balloons, doing a Mickey (boy) and Minnie (girl) plush. That way you can keep the Mickey or Minnie for your child's first plush. The balloon wouldn't last but the plush would, and it would be a great souvenir of the moment.

 

[disneygirl76]

You have two great ideas! How about instead of doing pink or blue balloons, doing a Mickey (boy) and Minnie (girl) plush. That way you can keep the Mickey or Minnie for your child's first plush. The balloon wouldn't last but the plush would, and it would be a great souvenir of the moment.

Great idea! But....Do we buy both and have the guest services person give it to us? Cute idea!

 

[disneypearl]

Great idea! But....Do we buy both and have the guest services person give it to us? Cute idea!

Well, I guess you might have to buy both. Good point. I don't think plush is returnable so that may not work. Maybe give the extra one away or just keep it too.

 

[disneygirl76]

Well, I guess you might have to buy both. Good point. I don't think plush is returnable so that may not work. Maybe give the extra one away or just keep it too.

Giving one away might be fun. Just passing along the good news!

 

[NYwdwfan]

I love both ideas you already have. Giving it a quick thought - I wonder if Taking Mickey could tell you? I have NO idea what the logistics would be. Just a thought!

 

[Tinkerbell397]

I personally like the balloon idea.... It sounds "magical". Congratulations and the best of everything during this "special" time for you and your husband.

 

[luv]

I'm so confused. Are you having your doctor call Disney to tell them the baby's sex or is the doctor giving you an envelope that contains they bay's sex, which you will give to Disney so they can give it back?

I assume that "gender reveal" means you're finding out the sex baby based on ultrasound results.

Everyone else seems to understand. Is this a new baby thing? My cousin just had a baby. I guess I could ask her.

???

Help.

 

[deanaandrich]

I like the balloon idea. Another idea would be to use the little mickey ear hats- they have different colors to choose from. Then when the baby is born he/she can get newborn photo shots wearing their ears.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I'm so confused. Are you having your doctor call Disney to tell them the baby's sex or is the doctor giving you an envelope that contains they bay's sex, which you will give to Disney so they can give it back?

I assume that "gender reveal" means you're finding out the sex baby based on ultrasound results.

Everyone else seems to understand. Is this a new baby thing? My cousin just had a baby. I guess I could ask her.

???

Help.

She has a sealed envelope the doctor gave her with the gender written inside and is waiting to read it at Disney. But instead of just opening the envelope is arranging for a special "reveal" with the help of some CMs. She mentioned this in her Trip report so that's how we knew!

 

[Disney Shib]

I like the balloon! The pictures would be far more amazing with the castle in the background. Either way, I hope you enjoy every moment.

 

[lilclerk]

I love the balloon idea, but I feel like the cake might be easier to set up. Especially since your friends would be the ones doing it

 

[lunchbox1175]

If its a boy you should have Rafiki walk up to you and hold up a baby Simba. Got nothing for a girl. Edit....I guess he could hold up a Nala doll if they make them...duh!

 

[Susan Savia]

I like the balloon idea best. On Main Street, etc.

 

[Betsyboo]

After reading the comments I like the balloon idea too. Especially since I could see it happen. This is so exciting. The cake idea would be fun but pictures on Main Street with the castle would be AWESOME! I like the Mickey ears idea too.

 

[Betsyboo]

If its a boy you should have Rafiki walk up to you and hold up a baby Simba. Got nothing for a girl.

That would be so fun!

 

[luv]

I applaud your patience, OP. I wouldn't wait. I'd open the envelope. Well, there wouldn't be an envelope, lol, I'd have to ask them to tell me as soon as they knew.

I'm sure the baby will enjoy this one day, however your hear it. It will be your faces that make it great.

 

[plaz10]

I think the balloon idea would make the best picture and memory - Main St. with Cinderella Castle in the background and him handing you guys the balloon? So cute!!

The cake thing - while really cute - is very overdone. And you could really do it anywhere. But the Disney balloon on Main St...much more "Disney"

It would be a fantastic photo to hang in the nursery! I'm sure Disney has cute baby picture frames too!

Congrats!! Whatever you do - make sure to post the pictures on here!