Cut the Cost of Your Retreat

Okay–of course you would like to plan a two-night women’s retreat as opposed to a one-night retreat.  But the cost can be prohibitive.  Adding that extra night and several extra meals at a hotel or retreat center can double the cost.  So how can we cut corners to make that two-night retreat possible?

Cutting costs for lodging:  Allowing four ladies to a room (having two queen-sized beds) is the best cost-cutter we have for lodging in a hotel, and that only cuts about $20 per person off the retreat cost for a two-night retreat.  Other retreat locations may afford other lower cost lodging options to explore (for instance, bunk beds in a large room).

Cutting costs for meals:  Our most recent cost-cutting measure?  Don’t provide the lunch on Saturday.  At a hotel, this saves about $20 per attendee.  Give your ladies the option of going out for lunch (this only works in a city setting) or bringing something with them to snack on. It may add a little inconvenience, but we haven’t had any complaints!