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01-05-2005, 12:31 PM
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| Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waycross, GA
Posts: 117
| Check-in Surprises??
I am going to WDW in 15 days!!  I am trying to plan a small surprise ($20-$30) for each of our guests. It will be my DMIL (55 Don't tell anybody!! ), DSIL (19) & DMIL's best friend (46). I was wondering if anyone had any ideas?  We are all having spa treatments at the Grand Floridian on our second day at WDW. I thought maybe something from there, but cannot find a website. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!  | 
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01-05-2005, 12:38 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii
Posts: 1,049
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
First of all...website for Niki Bryan/Grand Floridian Spa is http://www.relaxedyet.com ...going to have to think about other surprises though, but wanted to give you something to start with!  | |
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01-05-2005, 01:21 PM
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| Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,207
| Check-in Surprises??
Have you investigated Gifts of a Lifetime yet? Several members of this board have used them and been quite pleased. | |
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01-05-2005, 01:53 PM
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| | Snarky yet loveable Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: second star to the right
Posts: 13,332
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
We have had personal autographed pictures from our favorite characters in the room when we arrived. The concierge arranged it for us and it was free. | |
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01-05-2005, 03:10 PM
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| Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: York, PA , USA
Posts: 2,044
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
Hey! We leave in 15 days too! We'll be staying in the Wilderness Lodge...
If you are around and want to say hi - just drop me a PM and we can arrange it!
Good luck with the check-in suprise!   | |
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01-05-2005, 04:18 PM
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| | Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 33,090
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
Not a check-in surprise but I have surprised everyone with a fireworks cruise-either Wishes or Illuminations!       | |
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01-05-2005, 06:42 PM
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| Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: knoxville t.n. GO BIG ORANGE!
Posts: 564
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
I used Fairy Godmother Gifts for my DH (birthday) and DS (from Mickey). I answered a few questions on each of them
and gave them a price range. I was very pleased with the gifts and the attention to detail.Good luck! | |
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01-05-2005, 07:09 PM
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| Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,978
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
I called Disney Florist and I ordered a gift basket from them. It was for the kids. We got autograph books, pretzels a cool bag, mouse ears, ballons. It was really cool. | |
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01-09-2005, 02:11 PM
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| Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan
Posts: 275
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
http://www.ftdfloristsonline.com/waltdisneyworldflorist
Walt Disneyworld Florist is a great place to get gifts for your family members. I have ordered a basket filled with items for the family and it will be waiting there for us when we check in. They are very helpful there and I am sure you could find something you would like. | |
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01-09-2005, 02:57 PM
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| Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Peoria IL Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 6,416
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
You could aslo make up your own little gift bags and fill it with things from someplace like Body Works. Bath jell, lotion, body spray etc. If you keep the bags small enough you can hide them in your suitcase and give them out when you get to the room. If you have a Disney Store near by you could get eveyone matching PJ's.
You will probably get more bang for your buck if you put something together yourself.   | |
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01-10-2005, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 7,319
| Re: Check-in Surprises??
What about booking your entire group on the new Mickey's Magical Milestones tour? It only costs $25/person and it's phenomenal. We took it recently and it's thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish and there's even some character interaction thrown in to make it more interesting to any children who might be in the party. If you decide to do this, you could make up little invitations from Mickey inviting all your guests personally to take his tour.
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