Hi, Dawn, and welcome to planDisney! Your trip is so soon. You're in the home stretch now, and pretty soon you'll be walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A., and I can't be more thrilled for you. Thanks for bringing your question to us!
What you received is what I like to call Mickey mail. Isn't it just the best? When I see that magical package arrive in my mailbox, I know my trip is just around the river bend. I absolutely love these little details that set a Walt Disney World vacation apart from others.
Dawn, the cards and bands you received are fun luggage tags, which are included with certain vacation packages booked directly through Disney consisting of a
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel stay and
Disney Theme Park tickets. They aren't needed for anything other than to bring a smile to your face. It's always a good idea to make sure each piece of your luggage has identifying information on it in case it gets separated from you along the way on your journey. This is especially true if you're flying, and Disney thought it would be nice to provide these luggage tags as part of your vacation package. If you need luggage tags anyway, you might as well use the most magical ones possible, right?
Did you know that
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be in full bloom while you're there? Many activities are included in your admission. I can't resist taking time to admire all the
beautiful topiaries and to wander through Butterfly Landing. I also make sure to save some snacking space for the
Outdoor Kitchens. If you'd like to peruse the offerings in advance, check out the
Disney Eats: Foodie Guide on the Disney Parks Blog.
The Garden Rocks Concert Series is also not to be missed, in my opinion.
I hope you have a great vacation, and please visit us again here at planDisney with any other vacation planning questions you have.
Have a magical trip!
Melanie