How many guests can we invite?

The Perfect Princess Tea Party and Superhero Smash Party at Southard-Gillespie House packages include party seating for up to 16 children (including the birthday child). That includes 2 large tables, chairs, napkins, tea sets/cups and plates. Additional tables can be set for a fee, but they will be in an adjacent room. The cost for additional child is $10/seat. We have the ability to seat up to 20 children at. If you have less children present, you may have adults sit at the party tables. Additional seating is available throughout the main floor of the house for the adult attendees. Southard-Gillespie's main floor can accommodate up to 35 people in the space total. However, because it is a Historic Home, there is limited space in each room.

You'll need to provide a final count one week prior to the party. This will be the number used to plan appropriate quantities of place settings, tables, chairs, plates, and prizes. If a guest is included in the final count and does not attend, unfortunately we cannot provide a refund.

What space requirements are needed to have a Tea or Smash Party?

Our Tea & Smash Party Packages requires the use of two main separate spaces. The children will have their tea/food time and dessert time at our decorated tables. When not having tea/food or dessert, they will move to a different room where the character can sit down, and the children can sit in front of them (a story time type of setting), and an area big enough where they can get in a circle and play games.

Please remember this party is geared for the children. Since we will be moving between rooms, please be prepared to move around as well. There are several additional spaces throughout Southard-Gillespie House where adults can gather and congregate.

What decorations are included?

We will provide a backdrop for pictures, decorative rug, centerpieces for tables, character colored linens/napkins, chair sashes/covers, cups and plates for each child, serving trays and a buffet table for all of your food items with matching linens.

What food/drink do I need to provide?

• 3-4 finger foods
• Non-staining beverage of choice - Pink Lemonade is Perfect!
• Birthday dessert (Cupcakes are best. They allow for more character time.)

Do I need to provide any utensils/plates/cups/napkins etc.?

We will provide all of the plates, cups and napkins for the number of children included in your package. Should you have additional attending adults, we will have plates/disposable cups/napkins for them. We DO NOT provide any cutlery. If you are having a birthday cake, or serving a dish that requires a spoon or fork, you will need to provide them.

How early can I arrive to set-up for the Party?

Your Tea Party Host will open up the space 15 minutes prior to the event. They will assist you, if time allows, with moving your finger food items to our decorative plates/tiered trays. If your little one are with you when you arrive, we will have a crate with character books in it for them to look at.

How long will the requested character be at the event?

Your character will be there for approximately 2 hours.

When should my guests arrive for the Party?

We ask that you have your guests arrive right at the event start time booked. We will need all of the time before to get everything ready. The opening activity lends itself to any late arrivals, so no one will miss out.

How much is it for additional characters?

Additional characters are $140/character.

What happens at the end of the event? Can my guests stay longer?

Your character will leave at the scheduled event end time. Our Tea Party Host will begin clearing the space immediately following the character's departure. Once the character has left, we ask that you assist the Tea Party Host in helping your guests gather their belongings and head home to their castles. This is especially important if we have multiple events in the same day.

Should I tip my Performer and Tea Party Host?

Gratuities are not included in the package pricing, and are always greatly appreciated by our characters and tea party hosts! Our employees are professional working actors all along the Front Range. They usually receive tips anywhere from $20-$100 per performer/host per event. If you decide to leave a gratuity, you can always hand cash to your Tea Party Host or ask for their Venmo, whichever you prefer. They will then split it between them.

 

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