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CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
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Ahh, the grueling task of poseing for your wedding photos.
Our Wedding Day Set includes:
Brandon Bunny in groom tuxedo
Bianca Bunny in bridal gown with veil
Bridal bouquet
3- tier round wedding cake on cake stand
Bunny cake topper
Cake knife
Basket of candy
Wedding bell arch
Where to begin- Other than to say, I can not believe this set is $29.99 and I paid for it!
Brandon and Bianca must have pre-wedding stress because they both have fur loss at the tips of their ears.
I am highly impressed and surprised at the quality of the clothing. I could not find a single loose thread. Bianca's dress is really beautiful, and I love the long train. Despite looking good, upon further inspection, Brandons left sleeve is longer than the right, but was tucked in I suppose to look even. And his inner right leg pant was sewn to close so it can not hang down so it looks tucked under. But who is looking at the groom anyways? I also believe he has SF/CC leaning-itis.
The only accessory I opened was the wedding cake. I wanted to see if the cake topper would come off, since it was listed separately. It does not. I am quite peeved as IPlay, could have done so many creative things with the cake. Like the topper coming off, or have a few removeable pre-cut slices. Perhaps I'm being knit picky but the strawberries look like red crayons or bullets.
Final thought, I adore the wardrobe, but am a smidge dissapointed in the rest. As we all know Hopscotches, been there done that. For $29.99 could they have at least put some clear twine to hang the wedding arch, some plates or champain glasses. Something more to justify the price. For a few dollars more, I could have gotten a familyof 4 with twins.
Edit
There are no hints as to whats ahead for the rest of 2011 in the catalog. However there is a large 2 page spread of the Hopscotches.
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
Thanks for the review. The more I think about the price, I get more frustrated. The wedding car with the Buttercup wedding couple only cost $25!
It is a shame that the wedding topper does not come off. I would have liked to see the top layer of the cake be removable so the wedding couple could save it in their freezer for their first anniversary!
The arch is designed to hang on the gateway arch of the Courtyard restaurant, a building not available in the Calico Critter line.
The strawberries remind me of the old large Christmas light bulbs.
Brandon, like William from the Flair Celebration Wedding Set, seem to be suffering from enlarged-nose-itis. I wonder what's up with that?
With all said, I'm still hoping to be able to pick it up.
-Eric
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
Eric, you almost made me spit out my coffee when you mentioned the enlarged-nose-itis! LOL! yes, I was wondering what's up with that. Why paint the nose much bigger and rounder than the other Chocolate rabbit male noses? William and Brandon look like clowns. Their noses look more orange than brown.
But, despite of my critism, I'm still going to pick up a set for myself anyway.
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
I just ordered mine from http://www.thetoyhunt.com
They have the set sale priced at $19.99 with free shipping. They have the original price at only $20.99. I had to jump at this mistake when I had the chance, but I'm worried that the box is damaged or it's the wrong set altogether...
My very first Calico Critters, the Lambrook sheep family and the Deluxe Village House, were purchased from The Toy Hunt in 2009. The had good service, but this is the first time I'm ordering from them since because their prices are normally nothing special (and their twins are quite expensive).
Hopefully everything goes well with this retail bargain. I'm realing happy to be getting this set for only $20.
-Eric
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Thanks Eric! $19.99 with free shipping is a good deal! I just ordered one myself. One thing, we don't have any control over picking the best looking figures. Oh well...
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
Great Find! $19.99 is a much more acceptable price for this set! Looking foward to more releases, and intrested to see their prices.
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
Our Our Wedding Day Set arrived in great condition from The Toy Hunt. Having opened it, I'm definitely not convinced that this set is worth the $30 price tag. I'm really happy that I only paid $20 for it.
The accessories are underwhelming. The cake, stand, and topper are all one piece. The wedding arch is pretty pointless unless you own the Courtyard Restaurant. The basket and candy is nice, I guess.
I have to agree that the figures' clothing are in top-notch condition. They are the same pattern (but not the same colors in the case of the groom's tuxedo) as the UK Flair Wedding Celebration Set but much better quality.
-Eric
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
I think that International Playthings should bring over the Courtyard Restaurant because that bell really doesn't make sense without it.
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Re: CC 2189- Our Wedding Day Set
I'm wondering if it won't be a Toys R Us exclusive bundle like it was in Japan. We got the bundle of the Luxury Townhome in our Toys R Us, and the "Only at Toys R Us" Sunnybrook Chiffon dogs run a restaurant, so maybe we'll be getting a form of the Courtyard Restaurant?
Of course, no one at International Playthings probably realizes that the wedding bell arch is pointless...
-Eric
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