Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: On another web-footed site, someone brought up this same topic, there, so my sisters and I want to acknowledge that we were inspired to bring it to your attention, here, as well. ORWEN: I was never in favor of having them do ANYTHING to decorate Sleeping Beauty's Castle to begin with. Repaint it, YES. But when we first heard about their possible plans to paint the entire fortress GOLD--we cringed. We thought we were making a decent enough compromise to let them simply decorate the castle with crowns and new banners. ORGOCH: But--after all this here time--we's ready fer the dang crowns ta come down!! ORWEN: What about the rest of you? ORDDU: Someone on another web-footed site had suggested that it might be nice if the crowns and other decorations for the 50th remain as a permanent fixture from here on out. To this, my sisters and I protested most vigorously. ORWEN: I mean, how can you possibly improve on the original? ORGOCH: Those dang crowns and other junk they got hangin' off a Snoozin' Floosie's Castle gives a witch--like me--the creeps!! Never did like 'em ta begin with! ORDDU: We will agree that--as long as they insisted on decorating the castle for the 50th--the decorations are a lot more tastefully done than we'd feared. But, still, enough is enough. We're ready to have the decorations come down by now. They've served their purpose and we'd like Aurora's home to be restored to its true glory.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I don't imagine they'll be coming down until after the 18-month celebration is finished.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I love the crowns... they don't look like junk to my eyes. I suppose they should come down after the entire 50th celebration is over, but now, no... you would be cheating furture guests out of one of the 50th decorations. I would even say that the crowns could stay. The other things in the park should definitely leave though (lamp toppers, photo mosaics, gold vehicles, etc.)
Originally Posted By gadzuux It does seem a little gaudy, but since it's the centerpiece of the 'global celebration' they had to do something. It could have been terrible, instead it's just showy but still within the bounds of taste.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Long as they don't stay ferever, I'll let ya git off with that one, gadzuux, ducklin'. ORWEN: And that was the real point we were trying to make, anyway--that we wouldn't want the crowns to stay forever and end up marring what was already perfect to begin with.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I think they did a very nice job in adding to the Castle to make it look festive for this specific celebration. (Personally, I don't care for the big gold fabric swatches!) But I agree that once this is over, it should all come off and be sold on eBay. (Witches, I cannot imagine what your reaction was to that tasteful, tasteful WDW "Birthday Cake" Castle...)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Why, we still have NIGHTMARES over that monstrosity that used to haunt Florida!! It was worse for me than for Orgoch and Orddu. I actually had to see a psychiatrist for a while!!
Originally Posted By DisneyDaniel79 the crowns are alright for their purpose... but the more i see them the more i dont like them and cant wait for them to come down... but i do agree that they should stay up during the celebration... taking them down now would be like taking down the christmas tree while the kids are still opening the presents.
Originally Posted By Ursula I love them and I'd be happier even if they Gaudi it up further. But hey, that's my taste and not everyone's cup of tea. I do wish they keep it the length of the celebration, though.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I hope they keep it all intact until the end of the celebration. The castle will always remind me of how fortunate I was to attend both 5/5/05 & 7/17/05 and the wonderful time I had. I hope that for those who enter the park for the first time during this celebration that they feel the magic too seeing the Castle all gussied up. It's a bit gaudy for my taste but festive enough to let me overlook what I don't like about it.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm thinking that the castle is going to look a little sparse and forlorn when the big celebration is over. Poor castle.
Originally Posted By deephil We thoroughly enjoyed the decor throughout the park and noted that the themeing was better at this park compared to WDW and DLP although the castle is smaller I thought the crowns were a nice addition, I am sure they will come down after the celebration is over, after all a similar thing happened for DLP 5 year anniversary/ Hunchback release that was so bright it was unreal but it soon came down. Don't worry witches you could always do a spell if you don't get your wish
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Look at it this way, Kar2oonMan, duckling: when the decorations come down, you'll be able to actually see the WHOLE castle again--instead of having it hidden behind decorations that hide it's true beauty. ORDDU: Sometimes less is more--especially where our beloved Sleeping Beauty Castle is concerned.
Originally Posted By Ursula Anyone think they might put the crowns up on eBay after the whole shindig is over? Because, you know, you all can pitch in and buy me one. Really. I wouldn't turn it down at all.
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Originally Posted By DISNEYLAND LUVER I personally feel the castle is quite simply beautiful. See you guys worry to much. Take Disneyland for what it is. Disney will always have its problems, but yet I love going to the place all teh time. And yes I agree, the crowns should be saved (after they are taken down) and put them in a Disneyland museum, or the Disney Gallery.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL I don't find the crowns gaudy in the least. Much more tastefully done than the cake monstrosity that WDW and Paris recieved. Now as for the big marquis on the WDW castle then yes take it down. That looks beyond cumbersome and out of place.
Originally Posted By pirategirlscully I like them too! I do think they should come down after the 50th though, mainly because I fear them chipping and wearing down and not being kept up. BTW, where are the swawns? I didnt see any this past week.
Originally Posted By bean The castle looks soo beautiful with its crowns at night. I am just glad they did not fill it up with gaudy gold characters like WDW
Originally Posted By Clotho I would guess the swans are gone because of the equipment in the water around the castle for the fireworks shows.
