Home Spa Retreat for Less

Hectic lives and tight budgets should not keep you from enjoying a relaxing spa day. Create your own spa retreat... and invite a few friends to join you.

Planning a spa party at home should not be stressful. On the contrary, if you keep it simple and plan ahead, you will be able to relax just as much as your guests do.

• Send invitations 2-3 weeks in advance (via email or snail mail).
• Your invitation will set the tone for the party so choose wisely.
• Follow-up with a friendly reminder call a few days before the party.
• Ask your friends to bring their favorite nail polishes for manicures and pedicures.
• You can pick up manicure tools for each guest at the $1 store.
• Package them in a pretty bag or box and they will double as a party favor.
• Decide whether to hire a massage therapist and schedule him/her as soon as possible.
• Chair massages are inexpensive (generally about $10 for 10 min)
• Let your friends know in advance if they have to pay for their own services.
• Provide a separate area for the massage therapist to work and your friends to relax without distractions

• Create a relaxing sanctuary in a quiet room with plenty of seating.
• Light candles
• Fresh flowers
• Put out a few magazines for leisurely reading
• Set up spa stations for manicures, pedicures, facials, and massages
• Provide tools for your friends to pamper themselves (or each other)
• cotton balls
• nail polish remover
• nail files
• headbands (to keep their hair out of their faces)
• pumice stones
• loofahs
• massage oil
• chilled cucumber slices (for their eyes)
• White bar mop towels are inexpensive and perfect for spa parties.
• Brand new dish pans are great for soaking feet and they cost less than $2 each.
• Spagirl Gourmet* offers spa-quality bath & body products at budget-friendly prices.
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  Provide light refreshments so you don't spend too much time in the kitchen
• Eliminate caffeine. Provide calming herbal teas and cold lemon or cucumber-infused water.
• Dark chocolate (a natural antioxidant)
• Fresh fruits and veggies

*Contact us to learn how to host a spa retreat for free!

Spagirl Retreats by Always Fabulous Events

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A few years ago, we added spa parties to our list of pre-wedding party services. Then we began to receive requests for non-wedding-related spa parties... and so it grew. We now provide home spa retreats for any occasion... or no occasion at all.

You can choose a "Pamper Yourself Party" or upgrade to include professional massage therapists, nail technicians, and/or aestheticians to do facials. You provide the location and we will come to you.

Some basic guidelines to hosting a fabulous Spagirl Retreat:

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  Clear enough space for everyone to relax comfortably. You may need to move a few pieces of furniture to create an open, uncluttered room. Create spa stations as needed.
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  Declare a No Phone Zone. Turn off all cell phones and also the ringer on the home land line.
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  Embrace the power of dimmer switches and candlelight. Avoid harsh bright lighting in the spa treatment areas.
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  Play soothing music. Piano instrumentals are very calming.
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  Let guests know what to expect in advance so they are dressed appropriately and comfortably.
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  Provide a light spa menu, such as:
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  pitchers of water with slices of lemon, lime, or cucumber
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  pitchers of light juice or iced tea (not heavy or sugary)
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  hot tea
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  fresh fruit
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  vegetables and dip
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  cheese and crackers
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  tea sandwiches or muffins

We also offer customized invitations for your Spa Retreat, like this one: