Beauty and the Beast Pretzel Rods

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

Inspired by the colors of Belle’s beautiful yellow ball gown and Beast’s brown fur, enjoy this salty-meets-sweet snack.

Ingredients and Materials

Pretzel rods
Yellow melting chocolate
Yellow edible pearls
Brown melting chocolate (milk chocolate)
Chocolate jimmies

Directions

1. To make the Belle pretzel rods: place yellow chocolate in a microwave-proof container and heat 20 seconds at a time until melted. Coat pretzel rod in yellow chocolate, leaving 2 inches uncoated to use as a “handle.”

2. While chocolate is still wet, gently sprinkle yellow edible pearls onto the pretzel rod.

3. To make the Beast pretzel rods: place brown (milk) chocolate in a microwave-proof container and heat 20 seconds at a time until melted. Coat pretzel rod in milk chocolate, leaving 2 inches uncoated to use as a “handle.”

4. While chocolate is still wet, generously sprinkle chocolate jimmies all over the pretzel rod.

5. Let pretzel rods dry completely on wax paper before serving.

Make Your Wedding Enchanting with Beauty and the Beast

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By Courtney Potter

For some couples, a Disney-themed wedding is a dream come true… a fairy tale come to colorful life, replete with touches of their favorite Disney locations, characters, or stories. And what better fairy tale to emulate than Beauty and the Beast? Belle’s iconic gown? A totally unique wedding look. That twirl around the Beast’s ballroom? Inspiration for a “first dance.” The fun and frolic of “Be Our Guest”? Who wouldn’t want a reception that memorable?!

Turning your wedding into a “tale as old as time” is easier than you think, thanks to the brilliant minds at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings—a division within The Walt Disney Company dedicated to creating all manner of Disney-related nuptials. In honor of Beauty and the Beast’s 25th anniversary and D23’s Fanniversary, we took a spin through the Disney Wedding collection to find some of their most spectacular Beauty-inspired details.

Through Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, you can get married in the beautiful Wedding Pavilion at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World. Here, the bride and groom bring a touch of Beauty and the Beast flair with a themed runner and thousands of red rose petals.

This gorgeous Belle-inspired wedding dress was designed by Alfred Angelo and features a strapless dropped-waist bodice adorned with metallic embroidered lace, plus a beaded neckline and waistline. The glittery draped skirt is accented with delicate lace applique, all the way down through the chapel-length train. You’ll truly feel like the belle of the ball!

Think you can’t tie the knot inside a park at Walt Disney World Resort? Think again! The sorcerers at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings can make it happen! Here, a happy couple poses in front of the Beast-themed Be Our Guest restaurant inside Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom.

Maybe your husband is a “rugged” type—more like Gaston (and we mean that in a good way, don’t worry!). Then why not have him pose for some wedding photos in a room themed after the man himself? He is known to use antlers in all of his decorating… and they make for quite memorable pics.

Here’s another happy couple, outside of the Beast’s castle at Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. Can you imagine showing your future children these photos? They might think you really are royalty!

Once the ceremony is over—and all the photos have been taken—it’s time to party! The Beast’s “enchanted rose” comes to life as a beautiful place setting for a reception table. Note the gold-rimmed plates. Fit for a handsome, formerly enchanted prince and his intended? We think so!

Speaking of… a centerpiece featuring a rose under a sparkling cloche bell is quite reminiscent of how the Beast kept his rose in the animated film.

The opulent look for a reception table includes scores of ruby-red roses, and dining table accessories in shimmering gold.

Talk about opulent! Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings put together this truly regal Beauty and the Beast-inspired wedding reception—where candelabras are a must, though they probably won’t come to life like Lumiere. A different take on a glass-domed rose centerpiece brings everything together… including the grey stuff. (It’s delicious!)

These Beauty-inspired touches are focused more on pinks, creams, and golds—with the animated couple making a special appearance…

Of course a reception needs a cake—and this one continues on the gold and cream theme (with touches of rosy red), featuring a take on the Beast’s castle as a topper.

A unique version of the traditional wedding cake, this delicious Beast-ly dessert features a topper of the happy animated pair; a cake covered in the “stained glass” seen in the film; and cupcakes decorated to look like roses!

For more Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding revelations, check out the inspiration gallery at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings!

Beauty and the Beast BINGO

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By D23 Team

Enjoy Beauty and the Beast as never-before! Follow along with the classic film and mark off phrases and items you see in the film for a fun game of Beauty and the Beast BINGO.

Click here to download.

Materials

8 ½” x 11” cardstock (we recommend 110-pound paper for best results)
Scissors

Directions
*Up to 12 guests can play with the provided cards.

1. Print the following pages, and cut out the playing cards and marker sheets. There are 12 playing cards provided; print as many playing cards as you have players (up to 12).

2. There is one marker sheet provided. Print as many marker sheets as needed, then cut out the individual markers. (Each marker sheet has 72 markers. Each player will need 24 markers, so print out one marker sheet for every three players.) Alternately, you can also use small objects like coins, buttons, uncooked beans, etc., as markers.

3. To play BINGO, watch Beauty and the Beast and keep an eye and ear out for the items and phrases on the playing cards. Audio phrases are indicated with an “ear” icon.

4. While you watch, if you see or hear an item or phrase on your BINGO card, place a marker over that square. Place a marker over the square in the center with Belle and Beast’s image—that one’s a freebie!

5. Once you have five covered squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), you win!

“Stained-Glass Rose” Nail Art Design

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By D23 Team

Stand out with this stunning stained-glass rose design inspired by the stained glass windows from Beauty and the Beast!

Materials

Nail polish base coat
Light green nail polish
Red nail polish
Dark green nail polish
Black nail polish (we recommend using a nail polish pen)
Optional: clear glitter polish
Nail polish top coat
Cotton swabs
Nail polish remover

Directions

1. Apply base coat to your nails then apply two to three coats of light green nail polish and let dry.

2. Use red nail polish to draw a small red circle in the middle of your accent nail. This will be your rose. Use dark green nail polish to draw a stem and leaves below the rose.

3. Use black nail polish to draw black outlines (like in a stained-glass window) around the rose, stem, leaves, and your entire nail; and to create the different pieces of the “stained-glass window” background and to draw a petal design within the red rose.

4. Paint your other fingernails with a complementary design. (We applied light green nail polish and a coat of clear glitter polish to the other nails.) Finish off with a top coat and clean up edges with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.

Six Enchanting Ways to Bring Beauty and the Beast into Your Home

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By Nicole Nalty

As we celebrate 25 years of Beauty and the Beast, we can’t help but wish our homes were filled with cuddly footstools, dancing dishes, and wardrobes we could consult about, well, our wardrobe. So we headed to DisneyStore.com—a treasure trove of Beauty and the Beast goodies—to find some adorable items to make our day-to-day lives more enchanting.

(Psst—Don’t forget your D23 Discount!)

Here are just a few of our favorites:

Chip Cup for Kids
Even if you take it black, teatime will always be sweet with this little guy.

Lumiere Light-Up Figure
Keeping Lumiere around certainly seems like a bright idea.

Cogsworth Keeping Watch Figure by Jim Shore
What is Lumiere without Cogsworth? Our favorite curmudgeonly clock is happy to keep watch over your home or office.

Lumiere Be Our Guest Dinner Plate
Bring any meal to life with these enchanting dishes! While some may be partial to the grey stuff, we think Be Our Guest’s triple chocolate cupcake would look decadently delicious on this flatware.

Beauty and the Beast Talking Tea Set
Whether you’re having two for tea, or the whole family, a talking Mrs. Potts is certainly the hostess-with-the-mostest.

Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack
While most Beauty and the Beast fans probably have a copy of the film, whether it be on DVD or even a dusty VHS, the 25th-anniversary edition is a must-have. With new, exclusive special features and a free lithograph with your purchase, your family can enjoy the film like never before when the combo pack is available on September 20.

Stained Glass Cookies

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

This tasty treat is almost too pretty to eat! Enjoy these colorful cookies inspired by the stained glass windows from Beauty and the Beast.

Ingredients and Materials

Sugar or shortbread cookies (store-bought or prepared according to your favorite recipe) at least 3 inches wide
White royal icing
Edible rice paper (available online or at baking supply stores)
Our stained-glass rose cookie template, printed on regular 8 1/2” x 11” copy paper (Click here to download)
Black food coloring marker
Scissors
Black royal icing in a piping bag with a fine tip
Clear piping gel
Gel food coloring—red, green, and blue

Directions

1. Flood a cookie with white royal icing and let dry.

2. Place rice paper over our stained-glass rose cookie template and trace over the black-and-white rose line art with black food coloring marker.

3. Cut out the rose art from the rice paper, then place rice paper on top of a cookie.

4. Trace over the black lines with black royal icing and let dry.

5. Divide clear piping gel into three batches. You will color one batch red, another green, and the other one blue. Put gel food coloring into clear piping gel one drop at a time, mixing after each drop, until piping gel is desired shade.

6. Using the colored stained-glass rose image in the cookie template as reference, fill in the cookie with the colored piping gel accordingly.

15 Beautiful Beauty and the Beast Costumes

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By Nicole Nalty

Whether it’s for trick-or-treating, attending a Halloween party at a Disney park, or exploring D23 Expo, Disney fans love to fill the shoes of their favorite Disney characters. We asked D23 fans to share photos of themselves dressed in their Beauty and the Beast best, and they did not disappoint! Scroll down to see some of our favorites.

Alex Lee Heaton
Alex’s Beast costume is fur-iffic!

Amanda Kaplan
With a dreamy far-off look, and her nose stuck in a book…

Damon Sokol
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away…

David Cataldo
David Cataldo found his Belle of the ball!

Debbie Tobar
Siblings Rebecca, age 6, and Adam, age 3, are just the beast—oops, best.

Jill Amherst
What better place for such an enchanting costume than a Magic Kingdom?

Kell Stark
Kell Stark’s costume is picture-perfect!

Lindsay Stewart
We love this enchanting ensemble!

Michael Martin
These not-so-scary costumes look spooktacular!

Michelle Moreno
Belle has so many amazing outfits, we can’t blame Michelle Moreno for trying more than one!

Patricia Heerdt
What a beautiful bookworm!

Sarah Cruz
After wearing this beautiful hand-made dress to a military ball, Sarah Cruz dressed as Belle for Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland park!

Sarah Hughes
No one upstages Gaston like Ethan, age 10, and Isabella, age 5.

Stephanie Danet
“How can you read this? There’s no pictures!”

Stephanie Duff
We hear you should try the grey stuff; apparently it’s delicious…

Enchanted Entertaining: Beauty and the Beast Place Settings

September 2, 2016November 27, 2019

By D23 Team

Have your very own dinner party! While your flatware may not be as animated, you can still use Beauty and the Beast for decoration inspiration.

Here are some ideas for place settings for a Beauty and the Beast-themed party.

Suggested Materials

Gold- or yellow-colored tablecloth (fabric or plastic—either will do)
A few of your favorite books
Glue
Dining plates (plastic or stoneware—either will do)
Charger plates
Red table napkins
Gold-colored utensils
Red rhinestones
Plastic cups
Adhesive spray
Gold glitter
Roses (fresh or silk)
Bell jar
Ornate hand mirror
Scissors

Directions

1. Lay down gold or yellow tablecloth on your dining table. Photocopy pages from your favorite books and glue them to each other to make placemats.

2. Place dining plate on top of a charger plate.

3. Fold square napkin in half into a triangle.

4. Starting from the longest side of the triangle, roll tightly until all that’s left is a triangle about 4 inches high. This roll will be the rose.

5. Start from the right edge of the rose and roll it towards the left edge.

6. Keep rolling until all that’s left is a “tail” about 4 inches long.

7. Wrap tail around the rolled rose and tuck in.

8. Pull down the “leaves” at the top and separate them from each other.

9. Flip the napkin over, rose side up, extending the leaves on either side of the rose and place rose napkin on top of the dining plate.

10. Decorate utensil handles with rhinestones to dress them up, and place on setting accordingly.

11. Coat the bottom part of kid friendly plastic cups or glassware with adhesive spray and sprinkle generously with gold glitter. Tap excess glitter off of cups before placing cups on table.

12. Dress up the rest of your table with themed props such as red rose petals, a red rose inside a bell jar, and an ornate hand mirror. Take inspiration from the movie and let your creativity run wild!

Be Our Guest Party Invitations

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By D23 Team

Ask your friends and family to be your guest with these eye-catching D23’s Fanniversary Beauty and the Beast party invitations!

Simply print on your favorite paper, fill in the party details, and deliver!

Click here to download.

Beauty and the Beast Garland

September 2, 2016October 6, 2016

By D23 Team

This garland certainly has a lot of character! Celebrate D23’s Fanniversary by decorating your home with this Beauty and the Beast banner.

Click here to download.