2 Caseloads of toilet paper, 12 packages of lemon-lime jello, 4 liters of pop, 1 huge pineapple, 4 packages of balloons and a quart of ice cream. The clerk looks up at the lady and says, “Wedding shower huh…I’ve won 4 out of the 6 toilet paper wedding dress creations I’ve been to lately…”.
“Dear Fellow Shoppers…Now that we are entering the party months – wedding & baby showers, candle parties, general get-togethers, we must vow together that we will host parties that are spectacular, fresh and FUN for all…we will spoil and pamper our guests…”
The current trend in the spa industry is mobile spa parties; a team of spa professionals comes to your home or function and sets up to give your guests two or three treatments. The cost for a mobile spa party averages $100 – $150 and up per person. However, with some planning, people can easily create their own luxurious private spa party for whatever event you need to host for practically next to nothing.
1. Create the spa atmosphere
Select an assortment of candles (large ones for centerpieces, votives around the room); you want the area to be dimly lit. Place tons of huge pillows also around the floor for people to emerge into as they wait for their next spa appointment.
If you aren’t using scented candles, add some scented oil or spurt the room with room and linen fragrance . Arrange a big pile of towels for people to use (even better if you grab them right from the dryer before people arrive.)
2. Serve the spa experience
You might want to consider spa foods & drinks (a galvanized steel tub filled with different types of bottled water, fresh fruit and vegetable trays…just focus on healthy foods that are delicious & satisfying).
3. Prepare the spa experience
Pick 3 or 4 different spa treatments (the most popular are manicures, pedicures, massages and facials).
4. Schedule the spa experience
Once the receiver is finished, the giver now becomes the receiver and the fetcher becomes the giver.
5. Adding more to the spa experience
Create a station for some light yoga and stretching. You might want to also add an “extra” experience to your guest’s spa experience. Put the spa music aside and put on some funky disco music to get your guests moving.
If this if for a wedding shower, have guests bring gifts that help pamper the bride – consider a big fuzzy bath robe, beauty and bath products, spa gift certificates, even have everyone chip in for a romantic spa getaway for the couple!
If this if for a baby shower, have guests bring gifts that pamper the baby such as infant massage oil, baby bath oil, baby bath towels etc.
