Hi Laura,
Your daughter has great taste in princesses!
Merida is one of my favorite Disney princesses too. It was so exciting to see her and her little brothers in Fairytale Garden of the Magic Kingdom during a recent trip.
I called the
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique this afternoon and they confirmed that Merida is not on the list of princesses into which your daughter can be magically transformed. (Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Tinker Bell, Belle, and Arielle are the current options). However, that being said, your daughter could arrive in her own
Merida dress and still have a wonderful Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience. (Purchase her dress in advance of your visit to save some money. The Disney Store online frequently offers discounts or free shipping). The fairy godmothers-in-training won't be able to turn your daughter's locks into Merida's long, red curls but she can certainly still have her hair, nails, and make-up done. I have seen several young guests take this option because they loved Jasmine. They came in their own costumes and simply let the fairy godmothers-in-training add the finishing touches. The finished products were beautiful! I am sure that this would work for young Merida fans as well.
Wishing you a magical vacation next spring!
Jill