I need ideas.
My partner and I are thinking about hosting a weekend couples retreat for gay men at a rural lake in the woods - in the Midwest/Central US. Would be held at an old lodge/multi-purpose area with cabins, a pool, tennis courts, shore access, et cetera. Pretty nice place.
It would basically be for local couples in our area. We have a large gay community, but there is so little to do here for COUPLES, that we think this would be a good idea.
We are basically thinking of doing catered light breakfasts, buffet lunches, and gourmet dinners. Perhaps a costume party on the last night (Sunday), a couple fun seminar-type group discussions, and various activities on Friday and Saturday.
Has anyone been to anything like this? Any ideas for making something like this fun and worth what we charge? Also, what are the typical charges per couple for events like these? How are these events typically advertised, and how far in advance should we RSVP couples?
2006-10-07 18:49:50 · 6 answers · asked by AeroMidwest82 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
first you need a focus, retreat suggest religion... If you are just into making some money from couples, look up what the breeders are doing. If you want something different, hire a few people to give massages, yoga, do something that they can take home with them i.e. craft type stuff. Depending on how formal you want to make it (if you know the couples) make one night a group cook night and have every one pitch in to cook. Make sure there is booze to lubricate the social aspects of life.
Back to the beginning, pick a theme and cater to the theme.
2006-10-07 19:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi, can't answer most of these, but you might consider a casino night - fun, easy to set up, you could even do fun prizes. You could find out about putting your event on Planet Out or whatever local magazines are in your area for our community. I think that these type of events can run as low as $500 per person and as high as $2000, depends on amenities, area, etc. Good luck!
2006-10-07 19:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this would be good you could hire some pro men's movement type speakers and make it a real men's retreat working on communication skill between men. Breaking down the barriers to effective communication. I know a few homosexual couples that could benefit form this. Honest open communication is a skill that all men could benefit from
2006-10-08 02:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by ♂ Randy W. ♂ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just pack sack lunches, and give out lots of ky jelly, and let them go to there rooms, sounds like fun....where do i sign up
2006-10-08 01:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my god that sounds like a deadly weekend ...sorry but as a part of a gay couple i could think of nothing worse...sorry
sounds like your planning to workshop the fun out of being gay .
2006-10-07 18:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Bearable 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
can i come sounds great
2006-10-07 18:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by michelle 2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋