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Tidings Collective — Est. 2018
Elegantly set gala dinner table with tapered candles, dark greenery, gold flatware, and shallow depth of field creating a luxurious holiday atmosphere

Solstice Tier — Private Estate, Connecticut

Your
December,
Decided.

Emberfrom $4,800
Frostfrom $12,500
Solsticefrom $28,000
Emberfrom $4,800
Frostfrom $12,500
Solsticefrom $28,000

Three tiers of holiday orchestration. Each one complete. Each one a different version of the night your guests will describe for years.

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Tier One

Ember

The intimate gathering. Couples hosting their first holiday in a new home, or the executive who needs a boardroom dinner that feels personal rather than produced.

Intimate holiday dinner table with cream linens, white taper candles, and simple eucalyptus centerpiece for an Ember tier event
Warmly lit dining room with candlelight and simple holiday greenery arrangement on a round table
Close-up of gold flatware and folded linen napkin on a holiday dinner table setting with soft candlelight
Elegant holiday party setup with fairy lights and simple floral arrangements in a modern dining space

What's Included

  • Full event consultation — two sessions
  • Linen selection from curated catalog (12 colorways)
  • Table centerpiece design — single floral variety
  • Votive & taper candle placement
  • 4-hour on-site coordination
  • Venue liaison & vendor coordination
  • Up to 40 guests
  • Planning timeline begins 8 weeks out

The Investment

$4,800

Starting price — up to 40 guests

Planning horizon8 weeks
Guest capacityUp to 40
Staffing2 coordinators
FloralsSingle variety

Availability limited — December books by October

Tier Two

Frost

The corporate gala. The executive assistant who needs the boardroom to feel transported — ambient lighting, full floral, a cocktail hour that holds its own. December as a statement of company culture.

Frost tier corporate holiday gala with ambient lighting, elaborate floral centerpieces, and styled cocktail hour setup in a modern venue
Elegant holiday party venue with warm string lights, long banquet tables with elaborate centerpieces and custom linen settings
Styled holiday cocktail hour with custom floral arrangements, gold bar accessories, and ambient candlelight
Holiday dinner table with multi-variety floral centerpieces, custom menu cards, and layered ambient lighting

What's Included

  • Full event design consultation — four sessions
  • Custom linen & textile sourcing
  • Multi-variety floral design with seasonal blooms
  • Ambient lighting design & installation
  • Custom menu card & stationery design
  • Full bar setup & cocktail hour styling
  • 8-hour on-site coordination team
  • Venue liaison, vendor management & run-of-show
  • Up to 120 guests
  • Planning timeline begins 14 weeks out
  • Post-event breakdown & venue restoration

The Investment

$12,500

Starting price — up to 120 guests

Planning horizon14 weeks
Guest capacityUp to 120
Staffing6 coordinators
FloralsMulti-variety seasonal
LightingFull ambient design

Most popular for teams of 50–120

The Difference

The Same Room.
Two Different Nights.

The same venue, the same December evening, the same guest list. What changes is everything your guests feel before they sit down.

Ember tier venue setup — simple white linens, single taper candles, and minimal greenery in a ballroom space showing modest but clean holiday decor
Ember — $4,800
Solstice tier venue setup — dramatic lighting rigs, cascading floral installations from ceiling, layered gold and deep green decor transforming the same ballroom space
Solstice — $28,000

Ember includes

  • Single-variety florals
  • Votive candles only
  • Standard linen catalog
  • 2 coordinators on-site
  • Up to 40 guests

Solstice includes

  • Full floral installation — ceiling to table
  • Custom lighting rig & theatrical design
  • Bespoke linen & textile sourcing
  • 14 coordinators + dedicated event director
  • Up to 400 guests

Every tier is complete. But only one is unforgettable.

See the Solstice Experience
Tier Three — The Pinnacle

Solstice

The estate-wide installation. The December that becomes the benchmark. Venue owners who need their calendar to sell itself by September. The night that earns its own mythology.

Solstice tier grand ballroom with dramatic ceiling floral installation, theatrical lighting, and full table settings for 300 guests at a corporate Christmas gala
Theatrical lighting design casting gold and deep green tones across an estate ballroom during a Solstice tier holiday event
Elaborate ceiling floral installation with hanging greenery and white flowers above a long banquet table at a luxury holiday event

Everything. Included.

  • Unlimited design consultations over 20-week planning period
  • Full estate or venue site survey & transformation plan
  • Custom floral installation — ceiling, walls, and all tables
  • Theatrical lighting rig design, programming & operation
  • Bespoke textile, linen & furniture sourcing
  • Custom stationery suite — invitation, menu, place card, favour
  • Full catering liaison & menu tasting coordination
  • Cocktail hour, dinner, and late-night styling
  • Dedicated event director + 14-person coordination team
  • Live entertainment coordination & staging
  • Custom monogram or projection design available
  • Up to 400 guests
  • Post-event breakdown, restoration & archive photography
  • Priority December booking — slots secured by September

The Investment

$28,000

Starting price — up to 400 guests

Planning horizon20 weeks
Guest capacityUp to 400
Staffing14+ coordinators
FloralsFull installation
LightingTheatrical rig
EntertainmentFull coordination

December 2026 — 4 slots remaining

What They Remember

The Morning After.

Frost Tier
“We'd hosted the company dinner for eleven years and it had become invisible. Tidings turned it into the only thing anyone talked about in January. Three board members asked who planned it.”
Claire Hutchinson, Executive Assistant at Meridian Capital Group, smiling professional headshot

Claire Hutchinson

Executive Assistant to CEO — Meridian Capital Group

Ember Tier
“It was our first Christmas in the house. I wanted it to feel like we'd lived there twenty years. Tidings understood that immediately — every choice felt considered, nothing felt rented.”
Nora Calloway, private client from Westchester, warm professional photograph

James & Nora Calloway

Private Residence — Westchester, NY

Solstice Tier
“We booked Solstice in August and had a full proposal by September first. By October the venue was sold out for the following year. The photography alone justified the investment.”
David Park, Director of Events at The Aldrich Estate, professional headshot in suit

David Park

Director of Events & Hospitality — The Aldrich Estate, CT

Solstice Tier
“The string quartet arrived before any guest did. The monogram projection was rotating when we opened the doors. I didn't have to think about a single detail after September.”
Priya Mehta, VP of Corporate Communications at Ashwood Partners, confident professional portrait

Priya Mehta

VP of Corporate Communications — Ashwood Partners LLC

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Reserve
Your
December.

December fills by September. The consultation is complimentary — thirty minutes to understand your vision and confirm the right tier. No commitment until you're certain.

2026 Availability

Ember9 slots remaining
Frost5 slots remaining
Solstice4 slots remaining

One addition worth considering

Available as a single add-on to any tier. We'll discuss during your consultation.

Complimentary · No commitment required · Response within 1 business day