Celestial Events Inner Circle Reading Retreat V (Sunshine Coast)

A special weekend to catch up, connect, read and solve a mystery all at once. Hosted by Carly and Victoria - come and get spoilt with us.

About this Event

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 ****

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 M**der mystery together. All this in an idyllic, picturesque setting.

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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!

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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:

• Relax Session: Relax with an afternoon with your book or catching up. Enjoy this moment before getting ready for the night ahead.

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Did someone say dress up and fantasy M**der mystery...

Saturday Evening:

• Fantasy M**der 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.

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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 your M**der MYSTERY....

Will be announced closer to time...

(your fantasy role will be allocated at your time of retreat booking with further information - please note that roles for this are predominately she/her)

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Meet your yoga instructor and co-host Victoria...(aka M**der Mystery Onyx Blaxen 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.

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So let's make that really 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 .
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. Book
4. Theme merchandise
5. 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 M**der 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:

Bedding can be viewed in more detail at this .

1. $850 Room 1 Single
2. $850 Room 1 Single
3. $820 Room 1 Sofa Single
4. $820 Room 1 Sofa Single
5. $850 Room 2 Single
6. $850 Room 2 Single
7. $880 Room 4 Queen
8. $850 Room 4 Single
9. $860 Room 5 Double
10. $860 Room 5 Double
11. $820 Room 5 Single Top Bunk
12. $850 Room 5 Single
13. $780 Room 5 Single Rollaway
14. $780 Room 5 Single Rollaway

Check out Tips:

1. You must choose your meals when you check out.
2. Make bookings per person - do not try and book for two people as you can't choose separate meal choices.

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ANZAC WeekendWe know it’s ANZAC weekend, and we’ll be honouring the occasion together. On the day, we’ll share a minute’s silence, bake ANZAC biscuits, and provide poppies for everyone to wear. ANZAC Day holds deep significance for us, and we’ll take time for those solemn moments before diving back into the fun activities planned.

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It's a reading retreat ... so what will you be reading you ask??

Our book choice will be uploaded here a little closer to time!

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 here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/celestialevents.com.au

I can't wait to meet you at all.

x CVW

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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

Agenda


🕑: 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
FRI: Arrival

Info: There is no set time for arrival after 3pm, but then your journey commences! Grazing platter and mead tasting when you arrive! Dinner will start around 7:30pm to give Brisbane guests a chance to finish work and arrive at your leisure.

🕑: 07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
FRI: First Night Dinner

Info: Easy Italian dinner! A chance to catch up properly, participate in ice-breakers and games and why not a cheeky movie night for those who want to stay up late. Meet Carly and Victoria, your hosts for the weekend who will help get everyone settled in.

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
SAT: Yoga

Info: We start the day with some zen stretching and yoga (mats provided). A nice chance to reconnect and get in the perfect frame of mind for the day and night ahead!

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SAT: Breakfast

Info: The breakfast choices you made when booking will be ready for you after yoga... so relax into your day with some yummy treats.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
SAT: Free Time / Reading / Writing Challenge / Colouring

Info: You will have colouring options, writing challenges, scavenger hunt ... take your pick. You may just want to sit on the couch or in the pool and chat to your friends ... this is YOUR time for you.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
SAT: High Tea Style Lunch

Info: Perfectly cut ribbon sandwiches and scones and jam, matched with pretty serviettes and perfect tea cups. Try out a variety of teas with your very own high tea lunch on the deck. If you have a tiara ... feel free to wear it! Croquet on the lawn if you are game.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 07:00 PM
SAT: Free Time / Relaxation

Info: More reading, chatting, colouring - again the afternoon is stress free. But ... you'll soon be getting ready for our M**der mystery ...ready to start tonight!

🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SAT: M**der Mystery Dinner

Info: Our own private chef will arrive ready to serve us the most amazing dinner complete with canapes, main and dessert. Here you will be in fantasy character all night working through our clues until we discover who "did it".

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
SUN: Yoga

Info: A little bit of a sleep in, enjoy restorative yoga in a final bond with your reading retreat companions.

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
SUN: Breakfast

Info: Breakfast will be ready to munch on after yoga.

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
SUN: Departure

Info: Pack down your rooms, and then group together in a circle as we discuss your writing challenges from the weekend and share any thoughts on the book. Be ready to vacate at 10:45am. No crying! We'll do it again soon.

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