What Does a Private Estate Buyout Include?
Buyouts are ideal for:
A Firefly Venues buyout provides exclusive access to the entire estate for a minimum two-day stay. Your group is the only group onsite — no shared spaces, no overlapping events, and no outside distractions. This private setting allows organizations to create immersive multi-day experiences designed around their specific goals. With the full property dedicated to your group, every element of the experience — meetings, meals, activities, and informal interactions — can unfold naturally.
• Association gatherings
• Hosted client experiences
• Curated educational intensives
• Brand activations
• Multi-day private events
• Industry cohorts
• Executive relationship-building gatherings
Buyout Structure & Minimums
Estate buyouts operate on a two-day minimum.
Baseline structure:
• $7,000 per day estate fee (two-day minimum)
• $175 per person, per day for lodging-only structure
This framework provides exclusive access to the property and overnight accommodations.
Catering, bar service, programming, and experiential elements are added based on your selected building blocks.
For groups seeking a fully curated experience, Firefly’s retreat packages may also be applied to buyout formats.
Buyout groups often combine private working sessions with larger hosted experiences.
For example:
Buyout groups often combine private working sessions with larger hosted experiences.
For example:
• A two-day association meeting followed by a member reception
• A private executive gathering paired with a client showcase
• An industry retreat culminating in a demonstration or branded event
Outdoor configurations can accommodate larger guest counts, with event design tailored to safety, licensing, and flow requirements.
Additional infrastructure, staffing, and coordination may apply depending on scale.
Optional Enhancements
Curated Experiences That Extend the Conversation
A private estate environment allows programming to move beyond traditional meeting formats. Many groups integrate curated experiences that deepen connection, reset energy, and create memorable shared moments.
Enhancements may include competitive team programming, leadership tower challenges, fishing or lake activities, axe throwing, spa services, curated live music, or structured evening hospitality gatherings.
These elements are designed to complement the retreat agenda — serving as intentional energy shifts, celebratory milestones, or relationship-building opportunities.
Investment varies based on scope and facilitation needs, and experiences are integrated thoughtfully to align with your retreat objectives.
Is a Private Estate Buyout Right for Your Group?
A private estate buyout is designed for groups that benefit from having full control of the environment—without the distractions, limitations, or shared spaces of traditional venues.
Whether the purpose is strategic, educational, social, or celebratory, this model allows your group to gather in one place and use the time together more intentionally.
This approach is especially well suited for groups who:
• You want exclusive use of the property without outside guests.
• Your group is gathering over multiple days.
• Your agenda requires flexibility, not fixed schedules.
• You prefer a private setting over a traditional venue.
• Your time together extends beyond scheduled sessions.
• You want everything to happen in one place.
A private estate buyout creates the conditions for a more connected and intentional gathering.