How do I reserve dates to host an event?
- Click the Availability option under Hostesses above
- Click on an Available Date, there is a link to send a booking request.
- When I receive your booking request, I will send you an invoice and an agreement.
- Pay your $400 deposit to secure your date. Unless it is past when the final balance would be due (45 days from your event start) then the full payment will be due.
Your payments are due as follows:
- $400 deposit at the time of booking.
- The balance of your fee is automatically charged to the card used to make the deposit 45 days from your event start. A 10% fee is applied to failed/late payments.
- The hostess can check-in at 10am on arrival day. Earlier check-in's can be accommodated with at least two week's notice.
- Hostesses must have completed their check-out list and departed by 4pm on Sunday. Hostesses may want to have guests check out by 3pm.
- Hostesses choose what time their guests arrive and depart as long as it is within the time above.
- Guests are not allowed to arrive before the hostess or stay after the hostess.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
When can my guests arrive?
Hostesses set guest check-in and check-out times to fit with your schedule and within our hostess check-in and check-out times. Your guest may not arrive before you or stay after you.
What do I charge my guests?
Hostesses choose what they charge their guests. Most hostesses charge between $180-$235 for Friday-Sunday and serve 5-6 meals. If meals are not served, the average guest fee is $160-$190. If guests are allowed to come on Thursday, most charge $35-$40 for the early arrival, with no extra meals included.
If you are not hosting the retreat for profit, be sure to charge enough to cover all of your expenses… even your personal retreat attendance costs. Add some padding into the fees in case you don't fill all of your spots. If you do fill your spots, you can use the padding to give goodies, and extra snacks or apply to your next retreat's deposit!
Are meals and massages included in the rental fees?
Meals are not included. See your meal options here Meal Options.
If you choose to have massages available for your guests to purchase, please go to the Massages page to get instructions.
What's included..
- Linen, quilt, and towels. Pillows NOT provided.
- Makings for Coffee (with sugar, sweeteners, and creamer) and Tea
- Salt & pepper
- Toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, dish sponge, kitchen drying towels
- Dishwasher pods, counter disinfectant, hand sanitizer
- Internet is provided, but not guaranteed as factors out of our control could affect service.
- Subscription to Cricut Design Space
- Various crafting tools and idea books
- Each individual craft spaces have: an 8' table, cushioned rolling chair, lamp, trash bucket, and cup holder
CANCELLATION POLICY:
In the event of cancellation, after the deposit is paid, the following cancellation fees will be charged (unless you purchase the Purchase Protection when booking )
121 days before the event: deposit amount
Between 91 and 120 days before the event 50% of the contract price
Between 46 and 90 days before the event 75% of the contract price
Less than 45 days before the event 100% of the contract price