Group of bloke and host etiquette

[Arry]

Hey folks,

I'm heading over from England on July 22nd to 27th for a birthday bash and they'll be 12 blokes in total. I've been asked to look into pool parties for one of the days (or nights) and I've been reading through the forums but there's so much info (useful I may add!) that I though I'd throw a few questions out there. I'm sure they've all been asked somewhere along the line but it's a total brain meltdown trying to take in all the info and remember it!

Like I say, maximum of 12 blokes and would like a lively party atmosphere but not necessarily somewhere that you cannot move for people around you. Music wise, pretty much anything goes except rock or hardcore trance.

Would potentially be interested in a cabana, table, seats etc if the pricing fits in as I'd imagine that would save a lot of hassle.

Don't really have a budget as such as it's not easy to get sensible answers from 12 different people but I'd hazard a guess at a couple/few hundred dollars each.

In terms of host etiquette, would it be acceptable for me to contact a host, ask them what can be offered and if it's no good politely say no but thanks? Sounds daft I know but don't want to offend someone who I may want to contact later down the line. A lot of post I've read seem to suggest that a bigger tip for the host could mean slightly cheaper entry etc. Is this correct?

Would I then pay in advance to the host (not easy when you are relying on getting money of others if the cost is $2000/3000 upwards or to the venue upon entry?

I know this has probably all been asked before but I appreciate any advice

Thanks
Arry.

[artedm]

welcome Arry-
There are three night pool parties while your there- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and you can also go during the day but Saturday and Sunday are the big day pool party days.
22nd wet@night nighttime pool party
23rd ebc@night nighttime pool party
24th pool party /nightclub
25th poo party /nightclub
26th pool party/ xs nightswim

To give you a rough idea of table pricing- its usually one bottle per four to start-minimum. So say three bottles for 12 and then it becomes a question of bottle prices/specialsornospecials/table location/demand +tax/tip.

You make a reservation and pay the venue night of.
The host tipping part really deals with your reservation- table location/minimum spend.

[tdhvGT]

For reference you can snag EBC for 2800 min spend for 12 guys on two beach couches. You can grab the lounge (by the bar, 100% shade the entire time) at WET for 4k, the deck/dance floor for 5k for 10-12 dudes. Both references were early April but with David Guetta and Calvin Harris so I imagine these quotes will hold.

Don't feel bad about asking a host and not buying with them - happens all the time. I reject my hosts all the time and they still answer - one day you will show up and make their few seconds of texting worth it

[ENC012E]

It's definitely a bit pricier now compared to back in April.

For $2800/12guys/2couches on a Saturday you're looking at getting placed in the Patio instead of a beach couch.

[Arry]

Thanks folks.

So do I go via a host to request these prices or via the venues own website?

Cheers,

[tdhvGT]

Go via host. Send a text message request - they get the best response.

[kp3205]

This past weekend for Zedd at EBC was running $2100-$2800 for a beach couch when we were the for mAyOD. We prepaid early with a cc for a lower min for 6 people so that may be an option. Walked in 6 and the rest of or group got pre sale tix or GA and met up with us and contributed accordingly.

Zedd on the 25th is $60 per guy pre sale so if you get the $1400 couch for 6 all in with tax, gratuity and such is $1864.00, 6 get walked in. 6 get pre sale which is $360. $2224 for everything. $200 handshake to host, I tipped $40 to the busser, $2464 all in. Divide by 12 $205 per person. Tax, grat and such is 33.1% at EBC now that they added a 5% service fee.

Only problem is you will crush the minimum if all 12 are going to be drinking unless you drink beer all day at $275/case and assuming you will pre pay on a cc for the couch soon.

Hope this helps.

[Arry]

Awesome work, thanks everyone!

[Arry]

Just one more (stupid) question. The price we pay for a couch, say $1400, does this include the drinks cost or is that extra? (I warned you it was a stupid question!) This is all alien to me so just wanna ensure I understand before trying to sort. So if we pay $1400 + relevant extras, is there an amount of that set aside for drinks or do we do that on top?

My god I feel stupid asking these questions!!
Thanks.

[MikeK32]

Just one more (stupid) question. The price we pay for a couch, say $1400, does this include the drinks cost or is that extra? (I warned you it was a stupid question!) This is all alien to me so just wanna ensure I understand before trying to sort. So if we pay $1400 + relevant extras, is there an amount of that set aside for drinks or do we do that on top?

My god I feel stupid asking these questions!!
Thanks.

Don't feel stupid! That $1400 is inclusive of your drinks. Basically you are given your daybed/couch/cabana location under thr agreement that you will spend at least $1400 in drinks. If for some reason you didn't spend that amount, you'd still have to pay the full $1400 plus taxes and tips.

Hope that helps!

[Arry]

Awesome, thanks Mike. I assumed that was the case - well hoped anyway - but wanted to double check

Can anyone recommend any hosts I can contact please? Thanks.

[kp3205]

A little deeper, the $1400 is food and beverage on the couch. Lily pads and water couches are drinks only as you are not allowed to bring food into the pool which makes the beach couches such an advantage.