Historic brick courtyard at twilight strung with hundreds of warm fairy lights and a long candlelit dinner table under a live oak
A gathering · Birthday

A birthday, gently held.

Not a rager. A slow afternoon of yoga, facials, and reflection — then a champagne toast and a long dinner under a thousand fairy lights.

Starting at
$1,650
Party size
6–14 guests
Length
5–7 hours

Includes courtyard, on-site host, fairy lights, the long table, and the toast moment. Treatments, dinner, and pours per guest.

The premise

A different kind of birthday.

Some birthdays don't want the loud bar, the borrowed restaurant back room, the photo dump that all looks the same. They want a little ceremony. A little softness. A little recognition that another year actually happened.

The Birthday Gathering is built for that. An afternoon of yoga, facials, and quiet — then a champagne toast as the fairy lights come on, and a long dinner under the oak. Six to fourteen guests. Mimosas, Sauv blanc, sparkling, or zero-proof. Calm, but unmistakably celebratory.

What's included

The rituals.

Choose the rhythm. The guest of honor sets the pace; everyone else slots in around her.

Guided Birthday Yoga

A 60-minute private flow led just for the guest of honor and her people — gentle, grounding, a way to mark the year that just closed.

Quiet Hour of Reflection

A short guided sit and journaling prompt under the oak. One year behind, one ahead. No phones, no fuss.

Facials with Friends

Side-by-side custom facials in the brick treatment room. Soft music, candles, sheet masks, the laughter that comes anyway.

Spa Add-Ons

Layer in 60 or 90-minute massage, scalp ritual, sauna and cold plunge, or a bodywork upgrade — book per guest.

The Toast

Mimosas, a chilled Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling rosé, or zero-proof — chosen with you. One pour, raised together.

Dinner Under a Thousand Stars

A long candlelit table in the courtyard, fairy lights overhead, a seasonal menu — celebratory but quiet enough to hear each other.

The shape of the day

Afternoon to starlight.

A loose framework — yours to bend. Most birthdays land somewhere close to this.

  1. 14:00

    Arrival & tea

    Robes, slippers, courtyard light through the oak.

  2. 14:30

    Birthday yoga

    An hour of gentle movement, privately led.

  3. 16:00

    Facials & spa add-ons

    Rotating through the treatment rooms in your own rhythm.

  4. 18:00

    Quiet hour

    A short reflection circle under the oak. Optional.

  5. 19:00

    The toast

    Fairy lights up. Glasses raised. A small ceremony if you want one.

  6. 19:30

    Dinner under the stars

    One long table, candles, a seasonal menu, the courtyard to yourselves.

Layer it in

Spa add-ons, per guest.

Bookable individually so each guest can choose her own. Add them to your reservation when you book.

  • 60-min Massage

    Swedish, deep tissue, or prenatal.

  • Scalp & Neck Ritual

    30 minutes of warm oil and quiet.

  • Sauna & Cold Plunge

    A short thermal cycle to color the cheeks.

  • Facial Upgrade

    Add LED, gua sha, or a brightening boost.

A note

"I cried at the toast. In a good way. It was the first birthday in years that actually felt like mine."

— A guest, after a spring birthday in the courtyard

Two crystal champagne flutes filled with mimosas raised across a candlelit table with eucalyptus and pale roses, fairy lights in the background
Plan the birthday

Reserve the courtyard for her.

Lock in her date online — or call concierge to shape the menu, pours, and add-ons around the birthday she'd actually want.

Most Birthday Gatherings run 5–7 hours for 6–14 guests. Earlier brunch versions and overnight stays available.

Concierge

Prefer to talk to a person?

Concierge can pre-build the day — pours, treatments, the cake moment, and overnight stays.

  • Custom menus, pours, and dietary needs
  • Spa add-ons for the group
  • Overnight rooms for out-of-town friends
  • Schedule a private tour
Reserve the Courtyard