Anime Boston Update, now with more pets!
Update for the AB Petshop of Horrors group. We might have a few more people! The bird of paradise from last year said she could bring the costume again and join us (I don’t believe she’s on LJ though); hikaruchan is coming now and is planning to make a Honlon costume; and natalie526 is interested in doing a pet from one of the covers. And there are still tons of other characters that could be cosplayed so if anyone else wants to join, let me know. :-) I often end up cosplaying solo since many of my favorite series are rarely done so I’m really excited about the prospect of having a big, awesome group! :-D
Count D:
ladyofthethread
D’s Grandfather:
novaraven
Leon: novaraven’s friend
Medusa:
heartxofxlilith
Ten-Chan:
doorknocker_dog
Honlon:
hikaruchan
P-Chan: Lilly on cosplay.com
Pon-Chan: novaraven’s friend (if she comes)
Male Toki bird:
jezeroth(if he can make it to AB)
Pink-haired pet from vol. 7 cover:
natalie526(if she’s able to finish it in time)
What times are good for everyone to do the group? My suggestion was for Saturday morning/early afternoon so that it shouldn’t conflict with craftsmanship judging for the contests or masquerade rehearsal if anyone’s entering. (I’m signed up for the hall contest and should be getting judging done Friday afternoon.) And any input for how we handle the group since I’ve never been in one this big? I’d love it if we could walk around as a group but I realize that might not be the most feasible idea with 10 people and several very elaborate costumes. Should we just do private photoshoots and then find a spot to hang around for a while so other people can get pictures? Try to walk around together but only for a short time? Suggestions?
My brother has agreed to take some photos for us when everyone’s together but I’d love to have different takes on it, too. Any other photographers out there interested in a photoshoot of this potentially huge group? ^_^
And a reminder since it’s less than a month away… Cosplay chess applications are due February 23 so if you wanted to apply with our group, make sure to have your costume finished and some pictures taken by then. I think novaraven and P-Chan were also interested in applying with their Petshop costumes. If there’s anyone else, let me know so I can note we’re supposed to be a group when I send in my application.
And if anyone going to AB doesn’t have a room yet, this might be helpful…
I FOUND A WAY TO GET ROOMS AT THE SHERATON WITHOUT A DEPOSIT AND FOR EVEN LESS THAN THE CON RATE! Go to the Sheraton Boston Hotel’s website, click on the link on the right which says “hotel offers” and choose the one that says “Triple Starpoints plus Starbucks Giftcard on Weekend Stays.” You can get rates as low as $149/night for double occupancy, which is considerably less than the $185/night con rate for 2. Triple for $204/night and quad for $249/night.
Plus, you can get rooms with 2 double beds (the con block only offered rooms with 1 king bed and max of 3 people to a room), you don’t need to make a deposit (con rate required deposit for first night when you booked) and only need to cancel 24 hours in advance if you can’t make it to avoid a penalty (was 72 hours for con rate). And you’re supposed to get a $10 Starbucks giftcard for free, too. I assume you’ll need to sign up for Starwood Preferred Guest (their hotel points program) since part of the offer is triple hotel points. But it’s free and quick; only requires you to put in your e-mail and choose a password.
I thought it would be much more convenient to stay at the Sheraton so I wouldn’t have to cross the mall with my cumbersome costumes. But the problem was that I needed space for 4 since my brother’s friends wanted to come with us and I don’t like trying to sneak extra people into rooms. So, I was really happy when I found this offer a few nights ago. Compared to the con block rates and policies, I feel like I beat the system! :-D
Count D:
ladyofthethread
D’s Grandfather:
novaraven
Leon: novaraven’s friend
Medusa:
heartxofxlilith
Ten-Chan:
doorknocker_dog
Honlon:
hikaruchan
P-Chan: Lilly on cosplay.com
Pon-Chan: novaraven’s friend (if she comes)
Male Toki bird:
jezeroth(if he can make it to AB)
Pink-haired pet from vol. 7 cover:
natalie526(if she’s able to finish it in time)
What times are good for everyone to do the group? My suggestion was for Saturday morning/early afternoon so that it shouldn’t conflict with craftsmanship judging for the contests or masquerade rehearsal if anyone’s entering. (I’m signed up for the hall contest and should be getting judging done Friday afternoon.) And any input for how we handle the group since I’ve never been in one this big? I’d love it if we could walk around as a group but I realize that might not be the most feasible idea with 10 people and several very elaborate costumes. Should we just do private photoshoots and then find a spot to hang around for a while so other people can get pictures? Try to walk around together but only for a short time? Suggestions?
My brother has agreed to take some photos for us when everyone’s together but I’d love to have different takes on it, too. Any other photographers out there interested in a photoshoot of this potentially huge group? ^_^
And a reminder since it’s less than a month away… Cosplay chess applications are due February 23 so if you wanted to apply with our group, make sure to have your costume finished and some pictures taken by then. I think novaraven and P-Chan were also interested in applying with their Petshop costumes. If there’s anyone else, let me know so I can note we’re supposed to be a group when I send in my application.
And if anyone going to AB doesn’t have a room yet, this might be helpful…
I FOUND A WAY TO GET ROOMS AT THE SHERATON WITHOUT A DEPOSIT AND FOR EVEN LESS THAN THE CON RATE! Go to the Sheraton Boston Hotel’s website, click on the link on the right which says “hotel offers” and choose the one that says “Triple Starpoints plus Starbucks Giftcard on Weekend Stays.” You can get rates as low as $149/night for double occupancy, which is considerably less than the $185/night con rate for 2. Triple for $204/night and quad for $249/night.
Plus, you can get rooms with 2 double beds (the con block only offered rooms with 1 king bed and max of 3 people to a room), you don’t need to make a deposit (con rate required deposit for first night when you booked) and only need to cancel 24 hours in advance if you can’t make it to avoid a penalty (was 72 hours for con rate). And you’re supposed to get a $10 Starbucks giftcard for free, too. I assume you’ll need to sign up for Starwood Preferred Guest (their hotel points program) since part of the offer is triple hotel points. But it’s free and quick; only requires you to put in your e-mail and choose a password.
I thought it would be much more convenient to stay at the Sheraton so I wouldn’t have to cross the mall with my cumbersome costumes. But the problem was that I needed space for 4 since my brother’s friends wanted to come with us and I don’t like trying to sneak extra people into rooms. So, I was really happy when I found this offer a few nights ago. Compared to the con block rates and policies, I feel like I beat the system! :-D