Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event - June 4, 2016

[TrueFan]

The 2016 Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove. Registration is not yet open (but don't worry - everyone who registers and pays by December 31 will receive a premium gift bag.) The theme is Space: The Final Frontier (space, space eloration, the planets, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Sailor Moon, science fiction, etc.). More information and an update to the website banner to come!


www.puddlestyle.com

[fishy]

#___# This year, I'm going to try to make it! The Little Twin Stars ai dolls should be done by then..! Maybe I could do something From the Earth to the Moon-inspired, too (a mini room-box? )

I looove this theme!

[Marilyn]

I wish it was closer, with that theme I would've been able to get the husband onboard.

[TrueFan]

#___# This year, I'm going to try to make it! The Little Twin Stars ai dolls should be done by then..! Maybe I could do something From the Earth to the Moon-inspired, too (a mini room-box? )

I looove this theme!

I'm not familiar with From the Earth to the Moon, but I say go for it! I hope we see all kinds of little known fandoms represented. And I hope you can make it!!

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I wish it was closer, with that theme I would've been able to get the husband onboard.

People come from a lot farther away than New Jersey.

[Cornflower Blue]

Fishy, I hope you can make it! Dioramas was a contest category this year and I bet it will be one again next year.

[TrueFan]

Dioramas depicting Best in Theme!

[TrueFan]

2016 registration is open! Join us on June 4, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove for a day of contests, shopping, socializing, and making new friends as you chat about your Pullip family dolls.

Everyone who registers and pays by December 31 will receive a premium gift bag in addition to our best rate of $20 per person. There will be no premium gift bags available after December 31.
http://www.puddlestyle.com/register-now/

You can now reserve your guest room at the hotel as well. Details here:
http://www.puddlestyle.com/location/

Vendor registration will open soon. Based on feedback, we will be limiting vendor tables in 2016. 2015 vendors will be given priority.

Questions, please post them here!

[Marilyn]

People come from a lot farther away than New Jersey.

What do out-of-towners do to get to PUDDLE? I just looked into airfare and nearly collapsed from sticker shock—the price for two adults is in 1/4~1/3 BJD territory . Amtrak is equally horrible unless I wish to spend 26 hours in a coach seat. That leaves driving, but I think I'll be a puddle on the floor DOE if I end up spending thirteen hours driving the day before and another thirteen the day after.

[Severity]

Have you looked into MegaBus? It wasn't quite the most pleasant way to travel, but certainly affordable. Although that might leave you in a similar situation as Amtrak.

[TrueFan]

People fly, take the train, take the bus, carpool. It can be hard if you are more than a day's drive away. You can sometimes find fairly cheap flights on the cheap airlines, especially if you only bring a carry on (I know someone coming from Pennsylvania did that one year).

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Also, people often share hotel rooms - with three of four people splitting the cost it's pretty affordable. The rooms are $89 per night plus tax.

[Marilyn]

Have you looked into MegaBus? It wasn't quite the most pleasant way to travel, but certainly affordable. Although that might leave you in a similar situation as Amtrak.

I just checked their website and Chicago isn't offered as a destination from any of the NJ origin points.

People fly, take the train, take the bus, carpool. It can be hard if you are more than a day's drive away. You can sometimes find fairly cheap flights on the cheap airlines, especially if you only bring a carry on (I know someone coming from Pennsylvania did that one year).

I thought checking this far in advance they'd show me favorable airfare rates, but funny enough it's the opposite. I could fly in December for $97 roundtrip but June starts at about $290.

I guess it's time to set some price alerts and hope for the best…

[Offgenemi]

Is this event the same date every year ? It coincides with a work related conference.

[Alliecat]

Blargh. I probably wouldn't be able to get away anyway, but out of curiosity I looked up airfare, and from my corner of Canada it would be over $600. Presumably, plus tax. From the nearest American airport, which is supposed to be a cheaper option according to some people, it's $500, so the extra few hours' driving isn't really worthwhile.
Oh well. It sounds like fun. Maybe after I win the lottery and buy my tall ship and private island, I'll blow the small change on a trip to Puddle.

[TrueFan]

Is this event the same date every year ? It coincides with a work related conference.

It moves around a bit, but is usually in early June.

[TrueFan]

Thank you for dollchemy.com and KiraKira for this huge donation of custom eyechips!

Dollchemy donation to PUDDLE 2016 by TrueFan, on Flickr