Announcing: Cerulean Ball, Tickets Available

Post by **Hopallee** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:20 pm

The Anime Boston Formal Ball is back! Strap on those dance heels, don you best ball gown and join us for a magical night under the sea. Due to crowding last year, the Cerulean Ball will be a limited capacity event where tickets are required.

For more information on the Ball go here

As for how to get tickets:

All who wish to attend need to request a ticket prior to the Ball.Tickets are free and can be requested online before the convention or Friday afternoon of Anime Boston starting at 2:00 pm, approximately 1 hour before the formal dance lesson. Please note that those with tickets must adhere to the dress code. Those without proper attire will be denied entry regardless of their ticketing status.

Sold Out [strike]Getting a Cerulean Ball Ticket before the Convention

Only those who have pre-registered (including payment) for Anime Boston can request a ticket online.

You can only request a ticket for yourself.

To request a ticket:

1. log in to the registration status page with your
attendee code (the one that starts with an A). If you have forgotten your
code, you can enter your email address on the status page to have your
codes emailed to you.
2. At the bottom of your status page, under "Formal Ball Ticket
Reservation," is a button to request a ticket.[/strike]

You have until 5:30pm on the Friday of the convention, one hour before the Ball, to claim your ticket. If you do not claim your ticket on time it will be given away to someone else.

Getting a Cerulean Ball Ticket at the Convention

The 300 remaining tickets will be released outside of Ballroom B at 2:00 pm, if there are a significant amount of unclaimed tickets they will be released after the pick-up deadline (5:30pm) but that's highly tentative

karriachinoryu · Post by **karriachinoryu** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:12 pm

*phew* Thanks for the update. I was getting really nervous that I wouldn't be able to request one in time.

Now I'll wait patiently for directions on where to pick up the ticket.

alexandervoncross · Post by **alexandervoncross** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:33 pm

what is the dress code?

LadyFae · Post by **LadyFae** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:35 pm

[quote=alexandervoncross][quote=Hopallee]

For more information on the Ball go here

[/quote]

what is the dress code?[/quote]

The dress code is linked on that page.

chibisara · Post by **chibisara** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:15 pm

I'm kind of disconcerted about the fact that this information is not up on the actual ball page yet. There are links directing people to the ball page for more information on tickets, but no information it to be found. I feel sorta bad for the people that don't check the forums because they might miss out on getting early tickets online.

Broken Shinigami · Post by **Broken Shinigami** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:15 pm

[color:blue] I dunno it might just be me.. but I dun think that's very clear.. when can we start reserving tickets? It says on the registration page.. but there aren't any links anywhere..[/color]

karriachinoryu · Post by **karriachinoryu** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:28 pm

[quote=Broken Shinigami][color:blue] I dunno it might just be me.. but I dun think that's very clear.. when can we start reserving tickets? It says on the registration page.. but there aren't any links anywhere..[/color][/quote]

Go here: https://registration.animeboston.com/status/ and log in. Then, at the bottom of the page, you click on the button that says 'request a ticket.' That's all you have to do. ^^

Post by **Hopallee** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:01 pm

There was a web page update issue where only half of the changes got made. It's fixed now and all the information is here. So you guys can stop worrying so much!

Broken Shinigami · Post by **Broken Shinigami** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:25 pm

[color:blue]YAY! I requested mine, I'm so pumped! Can't wait.. that reminds me.. gotta get my shoes checked..[/color]

Phantom 1 · Post by **Phantom 1** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:53 pm

I'm on the fence for this. I want to go, but on the other hand my experience with the Cherry Blossom Ball didn't end well (it seemed like I was the only single guy there while the guy dressed as Ichiro behind me had five girls including one dressed as Kakashi (yeah, bewildered me too). I read the web site but still not convinced that it would be any better than the CBB last year. BTW, is there a cover charge for a ticket?

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:13 pm

[quote=Phantom 1]BTW, is there a cover charge for a ticket?[/quote]
First post in this topic:
[quote=Hopallee]Tickets are free[/quote]

NoTouchie · Post by **NoTouchie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:47 pm

[quote=Phantom 1]it seemed like I was the only single guy there while the guy dressed as Ichigo behind me had five girls including one dressed as Kakashi (yeah, bewildered me too)[/quote]
Heh, I was one of those girls. Don't feel bad though; he didn't get in.

Tickets seem to be going pretty fast. I just booked mine and there didn't seem to be many more left!

kuroki · Post by **kuroki** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:24 pm

[quote=NoTouchie][quote=Phantom 1]it seemed like I was the only single guy there while the guy dressed as Ichigo behind me had five girls including one dressed as Kakashi (yeah, bewildered me too)[/quote]
Heh, I was one of those girls. Don't feel bad though; he didn't get in.

Tickets seem to be going pretty fast. I just booked mine and there didn't seem to be many more left!
[/quote]
This is true. Since my status page doesn't have a link. This is troublesome, I emailed someone about the tickets last night before they posted how to reserve them. I guess I'll just have to pick one up at the con.

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:36 pm

[quote=kuroki]This is true. Since my status page doesn't have a link.[/quote]
Right now, there are 66 tickets reserved, leaving 234. If you are not seeing any mention of the ball on your status page, you are probably looking at your payment. You need to use your "attendee code (the one that starts with an A)". Not the one that starts with a P.

kuroki · Post by **kuroki** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:39 pm

Thank you for the clear up. ^_^

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:43 pm

[quote=kuroki]Thank you for the clear up. ^_^[/quote]
Glad it works for you now

Post by **Hopallee** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:18 pm

[quote=Phantom 1]I'm on the fence for this. I want to go, but on the other hand my experience with the Cherry Blossom Ball didn't end well (it seemed like I was the only single guy there while the guy dressed as Ichiro behind me had five girls including one dressed as Kakashi (yeah, bewildered me too). I read the web site but still not convinced that it would be any better than the CBB last year. BTW, is there a cover charge for a ticket?[/quote]

Anything ballroom related has more available girls than boys... so wouldn't it be a good thing to be one of the few single guys in the room?

The event in general will be similar to the event last year, minus all the crowding, and with more dancable music, so it should be a better opportunity to actually get on the dance floor and mingle with people without being crushed.

That being said if it's not your thing, then it just isn't, and that's totally cool. There is a ton of other stuff to do at the con and someone would gladly take your place.

~Lucifer_Loves_Me~ · Post by **~Lucifer_Loves_Me~** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:33 pm

I perregisterd myself and my sister for AB. so how does my sister reserve a ticket? I was able to reserve my ticket but there's no mention of how to reserve for the other people in the party

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:36 pm

[quote=RazorbladePrincess]I perregisterd myself and my sister for AB. so how does my sister reserve a ticket? I was able to reserve my ticket but there's no mention of how to reserve for the other people in the party[/quote]
She'll have to go in and reserve it herself, with her attendee code (which was provided when you registered, and emailed to the email address that was entered for her.)

~Lucifer_Loves_Me~ · Post by **~Lucifer_Loves_Me~** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:39 pm

oh ok, thanks for letting me know!

Post by **Sayoria** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:02 am

http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4 ... &srv=img34

Would that kimono be fine? They were selling them at a stand at 2006, and I was going to lend it to a friend if it gets him in. The kimono is like that all the way down. Green with gold dragons, and gold inner lining.

Post by **Hopallee** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:40 am

I full picture might help but that looks like one of those cheap bathroom robe style "kimonos" not an acctual formal kimono with full sleeves and proper obi. Men who wish to wear kimono need to wear a formal men's kimono aka a Haori Hakama

Post by **Sayoria** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:47 pm

Well, judging by looking alone, if it gives that feel, then it isn't worth it I suppose. oh well. Worse comes to worse, they could possibly get something in the dealers room if they have the time to, and there is a formal outfit seller there like there was last year.

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:18 pm

For those looking for more information, there is a thread on dress code questions here, and on the ball in general here.

LadyHawke · Post by **LadyHawke** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:46 pm

[quote=jnik]For those looking for more information, there is a thread on dress code questions here, and on the ball in general here.[/quote]

Also, any questions related to "how to dress" or "will this kimono be okay" should go HERE:

showtopic.php?tid/4267/

Please keep this topic related to ticketing.

pokun275 · Post by **pokun275** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:33 am

[quote=jnik]Right now, there are 66 tickets reserved, leaving 234. If you are not seeing any mention of the ball on your status page, you are probably looking at your payment. You need to use your "attendee code (the one that starts with an A)". Not the one that starts with a P.[/quote]

Now what about those of us who bought their pre-reg with their artist alley table? I tried putting in the e-mail I used to buy my table on the status page, but nothing came. I tired all of my email addresses (and checked the spam/bulk folders) but nada. Do people like me need to do something special to get our codes?

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:58 am

[quote=pokun275]Now what about those of us who bought their pre-reg with their artist alley table?[/quote]
The AA registrations haven't been processed into the system yet.

pokun275 · Post by **pokun275** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:26 pm

[quote=jnik]The AA registrations haven't been processed into the system yet.
[/quote]

So is there a way we can still get tickets beforehand or do we need to wait till the con to get them?

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:15 pm

[quote=pokun275]So is there a way we can still get tickets beforehand or do we need to wait till the con to get them?[/quote]
Actually, I double-checked, and the prereg tickets went just before your post...so I'm afraid you'll have to get them at the con.

Phantom 1 · Post by **Phantom 1** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:59 pm

Wow, looks like I got mine in the nick of time. I finally broke down and got one. Now here's hoping I have a better time at this one than I did at the last one.

VXxed · Post by **VXxed** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:22 am

Aaaand tickets are gone

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:07 am

[quote=Hopallee]
You can only request a ticket for yourself.
[/quote]

Just a bit of a question. Did that apply to grouped people? I know a few people who registered more than one person for the con also registered tickets for people in their groups. (Say, registered 7 people, so they took 7 tickets, whether the people going plan to use them or not)

Post by **Hopallee** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:51 am

We essentially mean one person per badge or registration code. If you happen to have more than one registration code on hand, (I've spoken to several people for example who registered for their younger siblings), it possible to log in with the other codes and sign up for the ball.

Generally, given how scarce tickets are, you should only sign up people who actually want to attend, but remember any unclaimed tickets will be given away at the con, so if they change their minds it won't go to waste.

blanko · Post by **blanko** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:23 am

EDIT: Disreguard this, I was wrong, I got an e-mail. Thanks. :>

KitsuneMIKO · Post by **KitsuneMIKO** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:49 pm

What time can you start claiming the tickets, and where? Is it possible to claim them with your badge if your heading up on thursday?

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:26 pm

[quote=KitsuneMIKO]Is it possible to claim them with your badge if your heading up on thursday?[/quote]
Tickets will not be available at registration. It's enough of a zoo without throwing something else into the mix

KitsuneMIKO · Post by **KitsuneMIKO** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:45 pm

Ok lol let me rephrase that where will u b able to get them.

Post by **Hopallee** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:37 pm

Please refer to the Ball information page "those who registered for tickets online have between 10 am and 5:30 pm (one hour before the ball) on Friday to claim their tickets from our table outside Ballroom B."

Post by Vu » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:17 pm

Question: Will Dealers also need to get tickets themselves? Or will their Dealer's badge be enough?

Post by **Hopallee** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:54 am

Dealers will need to get tickets through the regular process.

Captin N · Post by **Captin N** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:47 pm

im getting inline at the con so early, this is so new to me on needing tickets to the ball, hell cause of last year i was most looking forward to the ball, i love prom and the formal wear attire guess ill need some luck on this in con tickets for the ball -crosses fingers-

Post by **Hopallee** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:01 pm

We're actually borrowing from the autograph line policy. Those who would like autographs are only allowed to wait in line 30 mins before tickets are released. So the earliest you will be allowed to line up for ball tickets is 1:30pm. Sorry we just can't have a 300 person clogging up the third floor for several hours, and we want you to enjoy the rest of the convention!

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:45 pm

[quote=Hopallee]We're actually borrowing from the autograph line policy. Those who would like autographs are only allowed to wait in line 30 mins before tickets are released. So the earliest you will be allowed to line up for ball tickets is 1:30pm. Sorry we just can't have a 300 person clogging up the third floor for several hours, and we want you to enjoy the rest of the convention![/quote]

So what sort of things will be put in place to keep people from loitering around the area until they can "line up", or a mass of people rushing the line and causing accidents/people falling over/etc, that sort of thing?

I've seen "You cannot line up until X time" executed in various ways for various events and it seems that nobody's really come up with a system that doesn't include a bit of turbulence, but maybe people lining up for formal ball tickets would be a bit more civil than people lining up for autographs :p

Post by **Hopallee** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:07 pm

That's really more security than us, we set the policy they enforce it. I know the autograph policy worked really well last year so I think Ball tickets will be no exception.

Miamagic · Post by **Miamagic** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:10 pm

Hi ball staff,

So where is the ball this year? At the hynes or the hotel?

It would be nice to have at the hynes because of all the space and the huge rooms. Plus its the central venue for the weekend (for those not able to stay in the marriot)

one other question...

Are there two changes to get tickets for the ball 2:00 (website) and 4:30 (forum)? Where and when can we go and pick one up at AB?

Thanks ^_^

Post by **Hopallee** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:10 pm

I need to edit that post above, but i don't have access to do so. 300 tickets will be released at 2:00 pm, if there are a significant amount of unclaimed tickets they will be released after the pick-up deadline (now 5:30pm) but that's a little iffy.

All convention events will be held in the Hynes this year, the Ball is no exception.

Miamagic · Post by **Miamagic** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:25 pm

Thanks Hope,

That's great that everything is at the Hynes!!

marikotoeii · Post by **marikotoeii** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:24 pm

ok, so then nothing ab related will be happening at the marriot?

Post by **Aidan2** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:41 pm

besides overnight security, nope.

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:33 pm

[quote=dokool][quote=Hopallee]We're actually borrowing from the autograph line policy. Those who would like autographs are only allowed to wait in line 30 mins before tickets are released. So the earliest you will be allowed to line up for ball tickets is 1:30pm. Sorry we just can't have a 300 person clogging up the third floor for several hours, and we want you to enjoy the rest of the convention![/quote]

So what sort of things will be put in place to keep people from loitering around the area until they can "line up", or a mass of people rushing the line and causing accidents/people falling over/etc, that sort of thing?

I've seen "You cannot line up until X time" executed in various ways for various events and it seems that nobody's really come up with a system that doesn't include a bit of turbulence, but maybe people lining up for formal ball tickets would be a bit more civil than people lining up for autographs :p [/quote]

When dealing with people trying to line up before the stated time. We will kindly ask you to keep the area clear and move on to another part of the building.

The reason we do this is to keep and maintain a smooth flow of foot traffic though the building.