Wedding
From $5,995
The Garden Reception
Lounge, lighting, bar, and dance floor composed for private garden receptions.
50–120 guests
Day Set / From $3,250
The Backyard After Dark
A backyard turned evening venue — lounge seating, cocktail tables, and a bar under strung light.
The Brief
What this experience is for.
- Ideal for
- Milestone birthdays, engagement parties, and private evening celebrations of twenty to forty at home.
- Guest range
- 20–40 guests
What's Included
The environment, as it arrives.
- Lounge seating groups
- Cocktail tables
- Bar setup
- Market lighting
- Styling and candlelight
- Setup and strike
Optional Enhancements
Build outward from the base.
The additions our crews most often pair with this experience. Select any of them to see the estimate adjust — everything stays changeable in the full build flow. Fresh floral direction is selected separately in the floral section below.
FORMHOUSE does not provide alcohol. Bar staffing and alcohol service are subject to venue rules, required approvals, and licensed or insured service partners where applicable.
Fresh Floral Direction
An optional floral layer, designed to the event.
Fresh florals are never included by default — each direction below is optional, custom-designed to the event, and priced as a starting estimate.
Fresh floral packages are custom-designed around the event, location, season, and available stems. Final floral pricing is confirmed after the design direction, guest count, location conditions, and installation requirements are reviewed.
Floral scope for public-space events is subject to location rules, weather, setup access, and any required approvals. FORMHOUSE may recommend a lower-profile floral plan where structures, staking, open flame, or large installations are not permitted.
Estimate
- Base rental
- $3,250
- Setup fee — required
- $100
Enhancements you select appear here.
Estimated starting total
$3,350
Delivery + pickup starts at $100. Final delivery is confirmed after we review the event location, access, timing, and setup requirements.
Final proposal may adjust based on guest count, location, access, timing, and selected add-ons.
On Site
The environment in detail.
How It Works
From first call to clean strike.
Walk the yard
We map power, lighting anchor points, and neighbor sightlines so the setup fits the property instead of fighting it.
Build before dusk
Install finishes before golden hour so the lighting comes on over a completed scene.
Overnight reset
Strike is scheduled around your household — most backyards reset the same night or first thing next morning.
Locations + Planning
The place is part of the experience.
Planning Notice
Public-space planning requires time.
FORMHOUSE requests at least three weeks’ notice for beach, park, and public-space experiences. Certain locations, larger guest counts, commercial services, structures, or State Park sites may require additional review, insurance, reservations, or permits. Four to six weeks is recommended whenever possible.
- At least three weeks’ notice for beach, park, and public-space experiences — four to six weeks recommended.
- Every public-space plan is reviewed around location rules, site access, guest count, setup footprint, and timing before it is confirmed.
- Power is not automatic on public sites — battery lighting, portable power, or an alternate site plan may be recommended.
- Permits, reservations, insurance, or third-party fees may apply; final requirements depend on the managing agency.
Sites we review most often: Santa Monica · Malibu · Laguna Beach · Lacy Park · Griffith Park · Will Rogers State Historic Park · Los Angeles State Historic Park
Locations + Planning DetailsMore Experiences
Other places to begin.
Every experience is a complete environment with its own starting investment — different registers of the same standard.
Beach + Outdoor
From $7,495
The Coastal Gathering
Ceremony or dining, shade, flooring, and power for beach, bluff, and park sites.
40–150 guests
Day Set
From $300
The Base Set
The entry-level beach/park picnic setup with a low table or bench, floor seating, accent seating, ground layer, and simple shade element where feasible — best for 2–8 guests.
2–8 guests