Hiya Rachel,
Welcome to planDisney! I firmly believe that visiting
Disneyland Resort should always be a family (and friends) affair. My family and I love it when we can get a group of friends together and make our visit even more special!
Even if you and your friend booked your vacations separately, you could still link each other's Theme Park tickets through the
Disneyland Mobile App. Once connected, you both can make Lightning Lane reservations through
Disney Genie+ service. To do this, open the Disneyland app and click the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner. Once the menu opens, click on "Tickets and Passes." You will then need to manually enter the ticket ID number into the app to link the tickets. Make sure that your friend also links your ticket id number as well so that she can also make reservations (unless you want to be in the driver's seat for that).
I hope this was helpful, Rachel! Before I let you go, I want to remind you to take advantage of the unlimited
Disney PhotoPass digital downloads when you purchase Disney Genie+ for your visit. My advice, take as many pictures as you can. Disney memories are the best memories, after all! Please come back and see us if you need anything else!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.