A friend wrote and asked that we explain how we run our events at least the bar meets and bar takeovers (the hotel parties are run just like a bar takeover)

The first thing we want to say is that we don’t make any money from hosting these events. We put them on for all our friends to have a good time, anything we may charge is to cover our costs. We do have our own web site we pay for and memberships on many sites that we use to promote these events.

Bar meets- we ask that you e-mail us and we send you the location, after checking your profile for red flags. We will usually have a group of tables reserved for our group and some kind of marker, balloons or flowers to let you know where we are in the bar.

Bar takeovers- What we do is invite everyone, some we do by posting the event in the open forum and others we invite by personal e-mail. Our events are open to all couples and single females, and at some events we allow select single males. We ask that you e-mail us with your names, that way we can create an attendee list which we use to make sure that only preapproved people are allowed into the event. Once you have e-mailed us your names we check your profile to see if it matches and if there are any red flags. Red flags may be as simple as pictures not matching or only pictures of the male half only (if we see a red flag we will e-mail you and ask that you clear things up for us, we may ask you to call us or send a verified photo), the best way to get around this is to have a verified photo of both of you posted on your profile.

Once we have you on the list we will e-mail you the details, the where and when. (once you have received the details we ask that you post up that you will be attending, this not only lets others who may want to meet you know that you will be there, but also helps people decide to come to the event)

At the party we have a door person checking you off the list and collecting the cover charge. We may ask you for your ID, don’t be offended, this is for your peace of mind. If someone shows up without their spouse we will turn them away.

We expect that everyone will behave as adults, if there are people at the event who you don’t care for there are many more people there to meet. If anyone causes trouble they will be asked to leave, there are no second chances. All couples are expected to arrive and leave together.(we do make exceptions to this if one person has to leave, and has let us know in advance)

We ask our DJ to keep that dance floor full but keep the music at a level where conversation does not have to be yelled in someone’s ear. If the music gets to loud please tell Leah or I and we will take care of it.

We usually have an ice breaker game or two, we ask that everyone participate in the games, it makes for a fun atmosphere.

If you have any questions please e-mail and ask or post here and we will try and answer.

K&L