• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About/Hire Me
    • About Me
    • Hire Me
    • Contact
    • Family
    • Faith
    • FAQ
    • My Running Story
    • Recipes
  • Disney
  • Fitness
    • runDisney Information Page
    • Fitness
    • Races
  • Parenting
  • Travel

Through Heather's Looking Glass

  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • family
  • About Me

Our Experience at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

June 9, 2023 | Disney

Every since I knew I was having a little girl, I knew that I would someday take her to the Magic Kingdom for a makeover at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I had grand visions of everything, and wanted to wait until she was five or six so that she would (hopefully) remember it and appreciate it a little bit more. Well, when Emma Kate was 5, we had a trip planned that spring…in 2020….yeah…when the world shut down. My dreams were dashed, as it took a LONG time for the Boutique to reopen even after the park did. I waited (not so) patiently. Then, when we finally had a trip planned, I couldn’t get a reservation! Even at the 60 day mark. I was so frustrated. A friend told me to use Mousewatcher, and I was easily able to get her a reservation the week we were there, yay!

Originally, I had planned to be conservative and do the cheapest package. But the more I thought about it, the more I knew I wanted her to have the full experience buying a dress and all. After all, Emma Kate is 8, and this will most likely be the one and only time we have this experience, and so I wanted it to be super special.

At the time of our booking, we could choose the castle package or the carriage package (deluxe castle is temporarily unavailable.) The carriage package started at $100 plus tax, and included a shirt, bag, sash, hairstyle, makeup, nail polish, and face gem.

The castle package had all of the carriage package plus a princess gown and 2 coordinating accessories (like tiara and wand) and started at $200. I decided the beautiful gowns and accessories plus the experience were worth the extra $100, and they absolutely were, I’m so glad we went this route! Here is a recap of our experience from start to finish (as of May of 2023.)

Our reservation at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique was for 8:30 am at the, which I recommend because then you have all day to be all decked out. Since our reservation was before park opening, we had to check in with a CM at one of the ropes in Adventureland and they let us through to the castle. Please note, only 2 people are allowed to go with your princess, so in our case it was me and my mom.

Pro tip: Have your princess wear comfy shoes! 

We checked in, and then waited for our name to be called. Once it was, we were greeted inside and given a book to see which package we wanted. We already knew so that was easy! We were ushered into the store with all of the beautiful dresses, and it was so fun to tell Emma Kate to pick whichever one she wanted. Yall, I couldn’t stop smiling. Little girl Heather was just dying inside at how cute and fun this was!

The cast member that helped us was so great and patient with an 8 year old trying to make a decision. In the end, she decided on Rapunzel and a tiara and wand. Then it was time for my part, I had to pay for it haha! After that, her gown and accessories were put into a beautiful dressing room.

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

The cast member joined us and showed her the different hairstyles. I really wanted her to pick an adorable updo…but no…she wanted the one with pink and blue hair. I wanted this to be HER choice so I told her to go for it. The cast member asked to “take a look at her hair” and told funny hair jokes while playing with it. Heads up, they are discreetly looking for lice here. Don’t worry, it’s VERY discreet, Emma Kate had no idea and the CM never told me, I just knew from reading things online that they checked.

Then, the cast member told us that someone special wanted to talk to Emma Kate, so she closed the door a turned off the light, and the fairy godmother had a special message for Emma Kate. It was adorable! It lasted about a minute, and then it was time to put on the dress and head out of the dressing room.

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

We waited in the store for about 5 minutes for our name to be called by our fairy godmother. She then walked us out of the store and over to the castle! We got to go inside/under the castle where the salon was located. It was so fun being in here for the first time after seeing pictures! We were escorted to a chair, and her fairy godmother went to work.

There was a photopass photographer on hand, and I was able to link everything to my Disney account, and since I already pay for Photopass through my annual pass, we got all the pictures for “free!”

She started with her hair, and Emma Kate was facing us, since there would be a big reveal at the end. After she did her hair (didn’t take long because it was just a ponytail and then a hair piece put in the back.) Then she painted her nails, did her makeup and gave her the face gem. All the extras of the nail polish and makeup went into the cinch sack she got to take home that also had a cute necklace inside.

She had a sash put on her, and then had pixie dust sprinkled on top. She had a tiara and flower crown as part of her package, so those were put on, and then a photopass photographer was brought over to capture the big reveal.

Seeing my child’s face when she saw herself in the mirror was a moment I will never forget! So glad we have the pictures to remember as well! The whole process took less time than expected, especially the actual makeover part.

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

We were led out of the castle and bibbidi bobbidi boutique salon, and across the way to a store with a picture studio inside. We were told we could take as many pictures as we wanted and they would be linked to my account via photopass. Having this fun photo shoot was a great way to top things off!

Here are how the pictures came out!

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Bobby and my dad met us there, and we took even more photos. Then of course we had to take pictures at the Rapunzel bathrooms before going and meeting Rapunzel herself!

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Yall. I cried. When My baby saw Rapunzel get excited that Emma Kate had on a dress “just like hers” and gave her a big hug, I about lost it.

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Of course after lunch she wanted to go back to the hotel…and swim. So goodbye hairstyle and makeup. It was fun while it lasted! However, we did one more fun thing. We were staying at the Grand Floridian Villas, and I knew they had a photopass photographer and glass slipper with backdrop on the second floor off the lobby, so we headed over there for more pics!

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

It truly was a magical experience and I am so glad I got to do it once with my baby girl before she got too big to want to. I had a permanent smile on my face, and it truly embodied what Disney is all about. Just one of those perfect and magic mornings.

If you would like to see a video reel I created of the whole bibbidi bobbidi boutique experience, you can check it out at this link. Let me know if you have any questions!

bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Related: Is Walt Disney World’s Genie+ Worth it?

Like this:

Like Loading...

Sign up for my newsletter

Primary Sidebar

I am Heather Montgomery, a 30 something southern girl living in Knoxville, Tennessee with my husband Bobby, 10-year-old daughter Emma Kate, and our goldendoodles Dolly and Luna. I’m just a regular girl who likes to workout, travel, hang with my family, text, and eat chips and queso. Be sure to check out my “about me” page for more info!
Thank you for visiting, and feel free to contact me with questions, (or for PR inquiries or press trip invites) at Support@HeathersLookingGlass.com.

Please, no guest post requests. 🙂

More about me

Privacy Policy

You can also find me here:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • Family Fun in Tuscaloosa: Your Ultimate Getaway Beyond Game Day
  • 5 Reasons to Try a New Way of Travel
  • Experience Superhero-Sized Fun at Gaylord Opryland DC Summer
  • Digital Nomads: Safely Working Remotely While You Roam
  • Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) as a Travel Ball Mom

 

Search

How to Start a Blog

How to start a blog
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Family
THIS is your sign to start packing… because @nor THIS is your sign to start packing… because @norwegiancruiseline is giving away 250 FREE cruises — and you are hearing about it first RIGHT HERE!  #ad

I was just told about this and had to share — it’s one of those rare chances to win a dream vacation, and yes, it’s completely real.

Whether you’re craving island sunsets, ocean breezes, or just some serious downtime… this could be your way to get it for free. 

250 winners means the odds aren’t bad — and the sweepstakes is officially live!

 Link’s in my bio to enter.
Tag your cruise buddy and don’t wait on this one! 

#NorwegianCruiseLine #FreeCruiseGiveaway #CruiseSweepstakes #NCLGiveaway #UltimateVacation #NCLPartner #EscapeToTheGreatLife
Island vibes in the Smokies 🌺☀️ Stayed st Island vibes in the Smokies 🌺☀️ 

Stayed steps away from rides, shops, and sweets—then escaped to rooftop views and poolside hangs when we needed to reset. 

Margaritaville Island Hotel = Tennessee’s version of chill.

#hosted #MargaritavilleIslandHotel #PigeonForgeWithKids #FamilyTravelVibes #pigeonforgetennessee #theislandpigeonforge
(#Ad) Back-to-school season is no joke — between (#Ad) Back-to-school season is no joke — between practices, homework, and trying to figure out dinner every night, I’ll take any shortcut I can get. 🙌🏼 

One of my favorite time (and money) savers? Grabbing a gift card at Kroger for one of our favorite spots (Zaxby’s for us!) and clipping the digital coupon for 4X fuel points. 

That means dinner is DONE and I’m saving at the pump. Total win-win! 👏🏼 These gift cards are also perfect for teacher gifts, last-minute summer outings, or a first-day celebration meal. Smart moms know — gift cards give back 💡 

🛒 Head to your local @krogerco to snag yours and clip your 4X fuel points coupon before 8/12! 👉 
kroger.com/o/gift-cards 

#BackToSchoolSavings #GiftCardsGiveBack #MomLifeHacks #KrogerDeals #KrogerPartner #KrogerGiftCards #BackToSchool4x
BACKSTORY TIME! 🚘 I drove the same Toyota 4Ru BACKSTORY TIME! 🚘 

I drove the same Toyota 4Runner for 14 1/2 years. Last October, we got a good deal on a Highlander platinum with 10,000 miles on it from @foxtoyota. 

The only problem is, I wanted the Grand Highlander platinum, because it has way more cargo room, legroom, and some other features that the regular Highlander doesn’t have. I thought that’s what we were getting, but it wasn’t available and we ended up with the regular Highlander, which don’t get me wrong, I was very grateful for after driving the same car for so long.

However, as the months went on, the differences were very noticeable, especially with how much we travel and the lack of space. Without me knowing, Bobby had been doing research and working with the wonderful folks at Fox, and was able to find us a brand new Grand Highlander platinum. 

He had hoped it would arrive for my birthday, but it was a couple weeks late, which was totally worth it. He’s usually really bad at surprising me (my 40th birthday party a couple weeks ago was supposed to be a surprise, but I found out.) so I was truly in shock and speechless when I came home and this new car, which we named Ruby, was in the garage!

@bobbymontg may not be the most romantic guy, but he shows his love in ways that he knows I appreciate. Best birthday gift ever! 🩷

#toyota @toyotausa #lovemytoyota #grandhighlander #toyota2025 #foxtoyota
ad ✨Back-to-school gift hack you’ll actually w ad ✨Back-to-school gift hack you’ll actually want to do! 🎁✏️ 

While grabbing a few things at Walgreens, I picked up a Kohl’s gift card and turned it into the cutest teacher gift — a mason jar wrapped in ribbon, full of pencils with a tag that says “This year is going to be on point.” 🎯 

It’s simple, thoughtful, and super practical — because who doesn’t love a gift they can actually use? 

Walgreens makes it so easy to grab @incommpayments gift cards for everyone on your back-to-school list — from teachers to even yourself (because let’s be real, moms need a win too 😉). 

👉 Tap here to shop gift cards now: https://bit.ly/InCommWalgreens See gift card for terms, conditions, and applicable fees. 

#BackToSchoolWithGiftCardsFromWalgreens 
#BackToSchoolGifts #WalgreensFinds #InCommGiftCards #TeacherGiftIdea #KohlsGiftCard #MomHacks #GiftCardDIY
🚨 First look at what’s coming to Norwegian Cr 🚨 First look at what’s coming to Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island paradise — Great Stirrup Cay! (#ad) 

Think: 
✅ A massive heated pool+ swim up bar 
✅ A new beach tram to explore with ease 
✅ Splash zones for the kids + chill zones for adults 
✅ A stunning new arrival experience … and that’s just the beginning. 

👀 🤫 This island is about to be the ultimate escape - and you heard it here first. 🏝️💦 Check out more info at the 🔗 in my bio. 

Tag your cruise crew and start planning now. ✈️⛴️ 

#NCLPartner #GreatStirrupCay #CruiseLife #IslandUpgrades #BucketListBeaches #CruiseGoals #EscapeToTheGreatLife @norwegiancruiseline
Guess I’m above average. 💁🏻‍♀️😆 Guess I’m above average. 💁🏻‍♀️😆

#disneycreators #disneyadult #disneymeme #disneymillenial #disneymom

Copyright © 2025 · Through Heather's Looking Glass · Theme by Bella Creative Studio

 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.

    %d