We want to go 28th October this year, not thought about the weather being an issue. I am undecided how early to buy my tickets, one of us will have an AP but we weren't planning on getting that until we arrive in Orlando on 23rd October (the rest of us will have 3wk WDW Ultimate tickets) so could then use it to buy the MNSSHP and MVMCP tickets with AP discount, but don't want to risk them being sold out. We don't want to go any earlier in our trip as the children need time to adjust to the time difference to be able to stay up late, also our Memory Maker is only valid for 30days and if we get our first Photopass photos at MNSSHP on 28th October and also want to go to DTD and get our last photopass photos at Santa's chalet on 27th November before flying home.
We have been once before in 2009, we didn't wear costumes then but definitely will get dressed up this year. We weren't very well prepared last time, but this time we will know better how to get the best from it and see the Seven Dwarfs etc. We did absolutely love the Boo To You Parade, DH isn't into parades at all but even he loved it.