Escape to a Fantasy Reading Retreat with us!

****THIS IS FOR INNER CIRCLE CLUB SUBSCRIBERS ONLY…TO ENQUIRE TO GO ON THE WAITLIST TO JOIN THE CLUB APPLY HERE****

Join your fellow “Celestial Inner Circle” members for a restful, magical weekend. Slow down and indulge in some much-needed relaxation. Enjoy quiet moments with a good book, pamper yourself with soothing treatments, and stretch out with gentle yoga sessions. Savour delicious food and get ready for an exciting evening as we dress up and solve a thrilling murder mystery together. All this in an idyllic, picturesque setting.

Your Weekend of Literary Bliss awaits…

Friday Afternoon 3pm onwards:

• Arrival & Welcome: Settle in with a grazing plate, meet and greet fellow book lovers, and enjoy a mead tasting (or a non-alcoholic version).
• Get Comfortable: Find your bed, collect your book and a notebook. Get your comfy clothes on and get ready to discover the activities planned for the weekend. Bed layout breakdown here.
• Relaxed Italian Dinner: Enjoy a delicious comfort meal (salads, pizza, pasta and gelati) with vegan and vegetarian options available.
• Get ready to smutty game play: The evening will feature “Cards Against Fantasy Smut” and other fantasy-based games to have fun with your bookish friends. Or if you prefer to read on the couch that is totally ok too!

The journey continues…

Saturday Morning:

• Yoga on the Grass: Start the day with a relaxing yoga session suitable for all levels. If it rains, we’ll use our beautiful deck. Mats provided.
• Breakfast: Enjoy an array of cereals, yoghurts, croissants, fresh juice, toast, coffee, and hot chocolate.
• Morning Activities: Spend the morning reading by the pond, participating in our writing challenge, colouring-in options, or chatting with your bookish friends in real life.

Saturday Lunch:

• High Tea Lunch: Indulge in finger sandwiches and scones – this is a TIARA moment if you want to bring one. There is croquet in the garden (weather permitting) if you want to really live your best high-tea moment.

Saturday Afternoon:

• Pamper Session: Relax with an afternoon pamper session. Guests will receive a face mask and foot pamper pack. Enjoy this moment individually or as a group while we prep our skin and feet for the night ahead.

Did someone say dress up and fantasy murder mystery…

Saturday Evening:

• Fantasy Murder Mystery: Get into character for an evening of intrigue. You will have received your character prior to the event, so take the afternoon to get ready if you plan on dressing up.
• Gourmet Dinner: Our private personal chef will serve a sit-down dinner of canapés, entrees, and dessert while we uncover the fantasy murderer. What an absolute treat! Capelli Foods are well known to cater the most prestigious events on the Sunshine Coast.
• Court Style Dancing & Late Night Movie: Dance on the deck or enjoy a late night movie before a well-earned sleep.

Time to sleep in …

Sunday Morning:

• Sleep In & Yoga: Start your day with a relaxing yoga session on the grass, followed by breakfast.
• Wrap-Up: Share your notebook reading tasks with the group, bid our farewells, and head back to reality.

About yout MURDER MYSTERY….

Once upon a time, there was a faraway land called the Enchanted Realm hidden under a vale of magic mist on the Sunshine Coast.

The people of the land got along harmoniously for many centuries…that is, until Queen Black gained control of the Silver Tree Forest.

It was not long before happy endings turned into nightmares, as the ruling Kingdom of Gullyshire suffered repeated attacks, and the villains began to gain control.

The mystic mountains filled with nefarious monsters and were no longer safe, and wicked witches took over the charmed forest. Queen Black has shocked the realm and has invited all of the territories to the Dark Cabin House Castle of the Silver Tree Forest to sign a peace treaty.

She may have evil intentions. Nonetheless, you have been invited by Queen Black. This is where your story begins.

(your fantasy role will be allocated at your time of retreat booking with further information)

Meet your yoga instructor and co-host Victoria…(aka Murder Mystery Queen Black this weekend!)

I was born and raised in New York and moved to Australia in 2016. Now, I live in Brisbane with my husband and two fluffy Samoyeds.

I completed my Pilates training in 2022 and my 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training last year. I am also qualified in first aid and CPR.

In my free time, I love performing and choreographing musicals. I’ve been in productions like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Phantom of the Opera, and choreographed shows like The Wedding Singer and Kinky Boots.

When not performing, I enjoy camping, the beach, and reading. My favorite series is Zodiac Academy, and my top read this year is Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.

I’m excited for the reading retreat to connect with fellow book lovers. I look forward to sharing my passion for books and enjoying the supportive community of the Celestial Inner Circle.

So let’s make that clear

Here are the inclusions:

1. Two nights accommodation in an ideallic setting with your bookish friends. There are a mix of separate bedrooms, and rooms with multiple beds, it is more of a “sleepover” feeling and getting to know your friends than staying in a hotel with totally separate rooms. We are sharing the house all together to catch up. However there is plenty of space on the grounds if you need alone time and want to read by yourself at the pond or go for a swim etc. For a full view of the rooms please click here.
2. All meals included, welcome grazing platter and mead tasting (or non-alcoholic version), Italian order-in dinner, popcorn and rockyroad for movie and games night, breakfasts (please choose at Checkout when booking), high-tea style tiara lunch with fresh scones and jam and cream, PRIVATE CHEF served dinner – three canapes, main course and dessert, and breakfast.
3. Pamper pack per person
4. Book
5. Activity workbook
6. Theme merchandise
7. Yoga each morning (professional qualified coach with mats provided)

What you need to bring:

1. Your own alcohol or what you prefer to drink. We are going to have a lot of fun at our murder mystery night and our games night, but we don’t want sore heads or anyone sick. So while we say bring your own alcohol, please don’t bring excessive amounts as this is not the vibe for the weekend. While there will be OJ for breakfast and non-alcoholic options … if your life is not complete without Coke or Red Bull etc please bring these along, or any other comfort foods or speciality items you require (special sugar, milks etc). We will try and cater for everyone, but if it is really important – bring it along just in case.
2. A big smile
3. Swimmers

Pricing:

To veiw bedding choices in more detail please view here.

Queen Private Bed – $800 + Evenbrite Booking Fee x 1
Queen Shared Room – $780 + Eventbrite Booking Fee x 1
Double Bed – $780 + Evenbrite Booking Fee x 2
Single Bed – $750 + Eventbrite Booking Fee x 6
Single Sofa Bed – $720 + Eventbrite Booking Fee x 2
Single Top Bunk – $720 + Eventbrite Booking Fee x 1
Single Rollaway – $680 + Eventbrite Booking Fee x 1
(all prices already include GST and a business receipt will be issued at checkout)

Check out Tips:

1. Bookings are one per person – do not try and book for two people as you can’t choose separate meal choices.

What is a reading retreat without a book you say???

Waiting for you will be Bloodguard by Cecy Robson … it will have just released so don’t go and buy it! Goodreads info here.

“YOUR NEXT ROMANTASY BOOK-BINGE! PERFECT FOR FANS OF FOURTH WING!”

Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.

Leith of Grey has nothing left, except his dying sister and his battle-scarred human body, fuelled by rage and hardened by years of fighting.

So when the chance comes to fight as a gladiator in a vicious, bloodthirsty tournament, he seizes it with both hands. Winning will earn him the coveted title of Bloodguard, his freedom, and his sister’s life. But only if he survives.

Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a victory.

But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap.

Nor will his revenge . . .

Looking for extra things to do before you arrive on Friday or when you leave on Sunday?

1. Visit the AMAZE WORLD not only for great photos but it is tricky to do! $33 Link: https://www.instagram.com/amazeworldau/
2. Try our indoor archery $30 https://www.facebook.com/BrokenArrowArchery/
3. Gin Tasting Sunshine & Sons $15 https://www.sunshineandsons.com.au/tours-and-tastings/
4. Local Independent Bookstore owned by girlies from our group who started their own business https://www.instagram.com/forever_fables_aus/
5. Horse Riding https://www.glasshousemountainsridingschool.com.au/riding-lessons

YOUR CELESTIAL FESTIVAL HOST

I am so excited to meet you all! I hope I have answered all your questions below. Please reach out if there is anything missing. I have loved bringing events like Brisbane Fashion Month and Women in Fashion to life. Building Celestial Events has been a passion project dream come true. You can see some of my other projects on my YouTube Channel or my website. Follow at the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/celestialevents.com.au

I can’t wait to see/meet you all.

x CVW