Boudoir Weekend Retreat Recap

A look back at our first retreat…

With months of planning and prepping, the weekend of Boudoir in the City was finally here!

When Stephanie of Brooklyn Boudoir and the Sugar Cookies team first began thinking up the idea of a Boudoir retreat, we wanted to find a way to take our in-store events to new heights. Whenever we hosted mini Boudoir photoshoots in our private boutique, we were delighted to see women of all ages, sizes and walks of life coming together to shop and cheer each other on as they got their photos taken. What we aimed to do with Boudoir in the City was bring a group like this together for a full weekend to connect, empower each other, and enjoy luxurious perks as an act of self love and self care.

The weekend began with private shopping appointments full of bubbly and lots of lingerie. Attendees shopped with themselves or a friend as we discussed the most flattering silhouettes, the best ways to pose and what to expect from their upcoming photoshoot. This was the perfect introduction to our retreat and gave everyone the opportunity to get in the Boudoir mood!

That evening we headed downtown to the iconic Duane Park for a burlesque dinner show. Duane Park was the obvious choice for our retreat, the experience they create from start to finish is nothing short of decadent. A live band and singer accompanied glamorous burlesque performers as we ate a beautiful three course meal and sipped on Rosé. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate confidence and to inspire each other for the following day of photoshoots.

Susanne, Stephanie and Samantha. That evening we headed downtown to the iconic Duane Park for a burlesque dinner show.

Finally the day had come! Attendees were welcomed to the beautiful Wythe Hotel and led upstairs to our room drenched in sunlight and enveloped by a view of the New York City skyline. Bubbly, snacks, and lingerie awaited as Stephanie prepared each attendee for an epic photoshoot.

I decided to treat myself to some self- love and have Stephanie take a few pics of me! There's a sneak peek at the very end. It was an incredible experience and one that I will share on another post along with more images.

Attendees were welcomed to the beautiful Wythe Hotel and led upstairs to our room drenched in sunlight and enveloped by a view of the New York City skyline.

Everyone brought their brand new lingerie pieces from Sugar Cookies and posed all throughout the gorgeous room. This was a very special opportunity to shoot with Brooklyn Boudoir outside of her studio! After their shoot, many attendees took to the stunning rooftop of the Wythe for a celebratory cocktail. What a dream!

Our ultimate goal for Boudoir in the City was to allow space for women to simply enjoy and indulge in some of the most exquisite activities NYC has to offer. A full weekend dedicated to celebrating and empowering yourself through glamour.

We will be teaming up with Brooklyn Boudoir once again for something that’s shall we say...ultra next level.

But before we make the big announcement we want your input! Our next retreat requires a flight & will combine all the fabulous elements of past events into one epic mini trip.

So whether you attended this retreat OR if you missed our Boudoir in the City weekend & are interested in a glamorous getaway in the future, we’d love for you to email us this quick questionnaire!