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We’re so thrilled you’re joining in our Saucy second play party experience! 


This page will house ALL the info you need for the event, from logistics to emotional preparation. As Matt and I make more videos and important posts, we’ll add them to this page as quickly as possible.

Got questions? Just ask. I’m happy to help! 💛

 

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WHAT TO WEAR: REQUIREMENTS & SUGGESTIONS

POTLUCK DETAILS & SIGN UPS>>

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING>>

VIDEO: KNOWING YOUR DESIRE AT A PLAY PARTY>>

VIDEO: FOR FIRST TIMERS>>

ARCHIVE: USEFUL RESOURCES FROM OUR LAST PARTY>>

ADDRESS 

The beautiful home of Roy and Kristen in Scotts Valley, CA!

📍 Address: 164 Silverwood Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

PARKING

As you enter the neighborhood, look for parking on the LEFT side of the street. The house is on the right. You can park anywhere near the house on the left. There is lots of space past the house around the corner. Do not park on the right side or you could get ticketed.

TIMING: Saturday, Jan 24th

Doors open: 2 pm

Desire wall creation: 2 – 2:45pm

  • We’ll create a space for expressing desires, both for life and for the evening specifically!
  • Come early, grab some markers, and tap into your desire

Doors close: 2:45 pm

Opening circle w/container setting, ice breakers, and group experiences: 3 pm

Closing circle: 11:30 pm

Party ends: midnight

We invite all to stay until the end for group cohesion. You’re always at choice. If you leave early, please find Bez, Matt, or an Angel (Gurjeet and Luna) so we don’t wonder what happened. 

What to wear? Requirements and Suggestions

There are FOUR types of outfits you need to consider:

1. Arrival & Departure

What will you arrive TO and LEAVE the party in? Our hosts live in a Scotts Valley neighborhood and want to keep hosting these types of events. 

⚠️ This means you MUST arrive and leave in street clothes to walk between your car and the house. No lingerie, bathrobes, or sexy outfits of any kind. ⚠️ Think comfy, something you can easily toss on and off.

2. Party Outfits

What will you wear AT the party? Since desire is our theme, I invite you to bring a (reasonable!) amount of outfit changes to reflect the types of desires you might want to explore. Perhaps a kinky outfit, perhaps a tender outfit, perhaps a slutty outfit… whatever that means to you.

🧳 There will be space to store ONE bag/carry-on suitcase of personal items in the garage.

3. Relaxation Wear

What will you RELAX in? All that sexy time needs to be balanced by downtime. What will you wear when you’re lounging around between scenes, snacking, or feeling cuddly and cozy? Bring a bathrobe, some jammies, etc.

4. Outdoor Gear

What will you wear OUTSIDE in the backyard? The backyard has wonderful amenities like an outdoor fire pit (gas! So no smokey smell), hot tub (bring a towel!), and seating to hang and get some air. 

💋 We’ll also have heat lamps, couches, and a covered tent for when it’s colder. Consider bringing a cozy coat or bathrobe to wear when outside.

Questions about any of these outfit requirements or ideas? Just ask!

Can’t wait to see you in TWO DAYS!!

    Roy and Kristen's Home

    We’ll be gathering in a gorgeous space with:

    • Spacious main living areas for the primary play zones
    • Two bedrooms for additional play, including a dedicated dungeon
    • Three bathrooms (the one attached to the dungeon practically begs for a “get sexy in front of the mirror” moment)
    • A kitchen and eating area for non-sexual nourishment and grounding
    • A semi-private outdoor area with a hot tub, outdoor dining table, and a cozy firepit lounge
    • We will have some heat lamps and covered outdoor tented space as well

    Note: A few kids’ bedrooms will be off-limits and clearly marked.

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      Parking

      While we always recommend carpooling (because it’s more fun and helps logistics), there’s plenty of free on-street parking just beyond the house, where the road runs along a wooded area. We’ll share a parking map closer to the event.

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        House Rules for this Event

        👠 Shoes
        Shoes are welcome only if part of your costume. To protect toes and bodies on the squish, please wear them only when needed and tread mindfully.

        🚫 Off-Limits Rooms
        All kids’ bedrooms are strictly off-limits, except one designated Angel Space. Observe the posted signs.

        • Angel Space: Emotional support only. Absolutely no sexual activity. You may enter only with an Angel present.

        🌙 Outdoor Space: Sensual Only
        Because of neighbor proximity, partial visibility, and sound considerations, the outdoor area is for relaxing, conversing, cuddling, and enjoying the fire.

        • Hot Tub: Sensual zone only. No sexual activity due to both neighbors and body fluid safety.
        • Feel free to flirt, share a massage, cuddle, or exchange light kisses, but please keep it within lightly sensual limits outdoors.

        🚫 Sober Party
        This is a sober event. No alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs are permitted. If you vape nicotine, please do so outside. We get high on sensual energy, oxytocin, healthy risk-taking, and connection.

        👗 Arrival Attire
        The house is in a neighborhood, and the parking area is near other homes. Please arrive in non-sexual clothing (no strappy lingerie, revealing costumes, or overtly erotic attire). We’ll share a post soon about what to wear for the event once you’re inside.

        💦 Scents

        We are not a scent-free space, but we do request folks come freshly showered and clean smelling (for both the play spaces, furniture, and other guests, no unwashed body odor). Spritzing on your favorite subtle scent is fine, but please leave the strong cologne or chemical perfume at home.

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        Kitchen & Food

        In the coming days, we’ll share a sign-up spreadsheet for food contributions. We will eat potluck style and keep each other well nourished throughout the party. 

        Some basics to know:

        • Our kitchen witches are Grace and SunRay. They will be tending the kitchen, keeping it tidy, and making sure food is out and ready.
        • You’ll be invited to sign up to bring side dishes, appetizers, and desserts.
        • All food will be vegetarian for ease and food safety.

        More details and the sign-up sheet are coming soon – start thinking about what deliciousness you might bring!

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        Thank you, Roy and Kristen!

        A HUGE thank you to our hosts for their enthusiasm and generosity in hosting our second play party! The space is stunning, warm, and intentionally set up to hold us all beautifully. If you were there last time, you can help others get oriented! 💫

        How the Potluck Works

        • Everyone will contribute a side dish, dessert, appetizer, drinks, etc. – anything from your chosen slot on the spreadsheet – SIGN UP HERE
        • Please aim for organic/healthy options, especially with the dirty dozen food items like berries.
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          Pre-Party Preparation

          • CLICK HERE and choose an item you want to bring from the list!
          • Every person signs up. If you’re part of a couple or polycule, each of you picks something individually.
          • Sign up by selecting your name from the dropdown menu in Column C/Your Name.
          • Please make your dish feed ~6 people.
          • ⚠️ Food guidelines: VEGETARIAN ONLY for this event. No raw garlic or onions (not sexy!).
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            Food the Day of the Party

            • We will have a staging area near the kitchen for you to drop your food items off.
            • Please bring your dish pre-labelled OR grab a post-it note off the table and label what your dish is and any common allergens (gluten, dairy, eggs, alliums).
            • Stay tuned for any further instructions as welget closer to the event.

            Go choose a dish now! There’s no time like the present 🙂 plus I’m sick of cutting and pasting that spreadsheet link! Save me! Go pick a dish!

            Let’s make this a feast to remember! 🍿

            WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR

            Our event is just a few days away! Please read this quick guide so you’re prepared.

            1. Arrival attire – Coming soon!!

            Stay tuned for what to arrive in that goes with our theme, but is walkable in the neighborhood. 

            WHY?…

            •⁠  ⁠The walk from your car to the house MUST be non-scandalous for the neighbors. This helps us have more parties here!!

            •⁠  ⁠Be comfy in the first hour or so, while we set the container and do group activities. It’s a long party! Save space for increasingly sexier outfits – no need to start at Level 11.

            2. Water bottle

            We’ll have compostable plates, bowls, and silverware for meals, but NO cups. The kitchen has gorgeous but hard tile floors – bring a *non-glass* bottle!

            3. Outfit changes 

            Explore different moods and vibes that turn you on and make you feel alive! This is a special, sexy event – please NO street clothes like jeans and t-shirts. Consider bringing a robe/wrap for downtime.

            4. Bag

            Keep all your things in one grocery-sized bag or small duffel. We’ll have racks for storage in the garage, but need space for 70+ people’s stuff.

            5. Towel

            Bring your own for the hot tub or showers. Unless you are squeaky clean, please shower before entering. The hot tub is *ozone-treated (no chemicals!), so no need to shower after. Reminder: hot tub and outdoor areas are non-sexual spaces.

            6. Potluck dish

            Sign up here! Every individual attending must bring something from the list.

            https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13IDJBubU9VKe0TNgkuKpgEgZ1Tb6pSUSsZe_GdZAqhQ/edit?usp=sharing

            7. STI status

            We’ll do a demo of how to have an STI talk! Know your last testing dates and any risky behaviors since. It can help to write it down! Remember to use neutral language (“negative,” “positive”) rather than “clean.”

            8. Toys & props

            Public toys go on the shared table. Keep personal items in a labeled, zipped bag so no one rummages through.

            9. A special something

            Bring something that comforts you or that you’d like to share – maybe a tarot deck to pull a card for yourself (or others in the chill area), a journal, a favorite blanket, a musical instrument for the fire, or something else that adds to your experience.

            VIDEO: Knowing Your Desire (and How to Follow it!) at a Play Party

            Desire is the fuel for life.

            If we don’t want things… nothing happens! Desire is the spark that propels us out of the status quo and into creativity, exploration, and new experiences.

            This party is all about desire and where it leads…

            This means we’ll have lots of chances to inquire within about our desires, decide how to engage with them (watch the video to hear Matt discuss this brilliantly!), and then choose what to do about them, if anything.

            Play parties in general (and vulnerability-forward parties like this one in particular!) are places where people get together expressly for the purpose of exploring sexual, sensual, and erotic desires.

            In this video, Matt and I discuss:

            • How to know what you want
            • What to do when you don’t know
            • How to act on desires (and when not to)
            • How we each approach desire at a party, and some of our personal hacks

            We had a lot of fun making it – I hope you enjoy it and find it useful!

            VIDEO: Is This Your First Play Party?

            If so, you are not alone! We have a large handful of folks coming on Jan 24th who have never been to a play party before. You are in good company, as the party itself has a wonderful mix of seasoned sex party goers and new people alike.

            Matt and I are creating lots of structure so new people can show up relaxed and knowing that your quesitons will be answered (such as how to have an STI conversation, how to navigate yes, no, and maybe, what to wear, etc.).

            Please check out this video if you are new to play parties! We talk about:

            • What mindset to adopt coming to the party
            • How to adjust your expectations
            • And why play parties are so unique and so much FUN!

            Archive

            Resources From Past Events

            These posts, videos, and suggestions were created for Our First Play Party in August. Much of the info in here is still relevant and helpful, so Matt and I wanted to make it available to you.

            Bear in mind that any specific details about the party (related to the theme, for instance) are outdated and might not apply to this one. More videos specific to THIS event coming soon!

            Intentions, Edges & Desires

            What makes the Sauce unique is that we’re a sexy, fun, playful, edge-pushing event – that’s also steeped in consciousness and growth. Pleasure for the sake of pleasure is great – but supporting erotic empowerment so we feel freer and more expressed, and know ourselves more deeply, is one of my and the Sauce’s big missions.

            Our First Play Party is a deeply intentional space. When we take the time to get intentional, we create a structure for deeper magic to occur that’s more alignment with our dreams and desires, and with the unknown the Play Party Gods have in store for us.

            You’re invited to share with the group:

            • What are your intentions as an individual?
            • What edges do you want to push?
            • What are your desires?

            What does this mean, and how do you know?

            Intentions

            An intention is usually a north star “way of being” that guides our movements and choices at an event.

            My intention might be to…

            • Stay open to new experiences.
            • More deeply connect with my partner.
            • Understand my yes’s and no’s more.
            • Have fun and let loose!
            • Try new things even if I’m nervous about them.
            • etc.
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              Edges

              Edges are known opportunities for growth that you WANT to explore. This is important: just because it’s an edge doesn’t mean you need to explore it…

              My edge might be…

              • Exposing my physical body more to others.
              • Leaning into my kinky fantasies.
              • Gaining more comfort and encouraging my partner’s sexual freedom.
              • Being proactive in asking for what I want
              • Being more receptive and allowing myself to receive touch and attention
              • Being vulnerable and honest with others about my fears, needs, and desires.
              • Continuing to ask for my desires even after I get a rejection (and getting the support I need to do that).
              • etc.
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                Desires

                Desires are specific activities that turn us on and that we’d love to try AND/OR ways we want to feel throughout various interactions.

                My desires might be…

                • To have a sexual experience with someone of a different gender.
                • To watch my partner pleasure another person.
                • To have group sex.
                • To intentionally get naked in front of someone else.
                • To get spanked or tied up.
                • To have a sexual experience with a stranger OR with a friend.
                • To go deep with one specific person.
                • To have lots of different experiences with lots of different people.
                • Etc.

                My desires might be to feel…

                • Sexy
                • Alive
                • In touch with myself
                • Grounded
                • Like a team with my partner
                • Open to offers

                How to Prepare as a Couple or Polycule

                Navigating a play party in a relationship – whether you’re coming as a couple, a throuple, or part of a polycule – can be thrilling, vulnerable, and full of opportunity for deeper connection. It can also be challenging without clear communication, shared understanding, and agreements that truly work for everyone involved. The more you prepare ahead of time, the more you can relax into the experience, knowing you’ve tended to both your own needs and your partner’s.

                This guide will walk you through how to prepare: from clarifying your individual desires, to mapping boundaries together, to staying connected in the moment, to debriefing afterwards. These conversations set you up to have more fun, feel more secure, and explore with confidence.

                Start with Individual Clarity

                Before talking with your partner, take time to prepare yourself as an individual using the tools we discussed above. This is about getting honest with your own desires, curiosities, and boundaries before layering in anyone else’s needs or expectations.

                When you start with self-clarity – the “put your own oxygen mask on first” approach – you enter the conversation with your partner from a grounded place, making it easier to negotiate agreements that truly serve you both.

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                  Actions & Contexts

                   Once you’ve clarified your own desires, come together to map out what’s “inside the playground” for this event and what’s “outside of it.” Specificity here matters. Many breakdowns happen in the gray zones that weren’t discussed ahead of time.

                  For the following ACTION areas, discuss your desires and boundaries. Consider sorting them into green, yellow, and red zones – green is an easy yes, yellow is maybe, red is no.

                  Physical acts:

                  • intercourse
                  • oral sex
                  • making out
                  • nudity, etc.

                  Emotional acts:

                  • cuddling and holding
                  • deep eyegazing
                  • giving emotional support, etc.

                  Kinky acts:

                  • Tying or being tied
                  • Flogging or other implements
                  • Domination and submission, etc

                  Then, approach the CONTEXT in which these activities could occur, and what your boundaries are based on each context.

                  Possible contexts (please adapt for polyculres as needed): Doing the action…

                  • As an individual, without your partner
                  • Together as a couple
                  • As a couple with other couples 
                  • As a couple with another single person
                  • With a known friend/s
                  • With a stranger/s
                  • With someone of a certain gender
                  • While the other partner is watching, etc.

                  The clearer you are, the less likely you are to run into painful surprises in the moment.

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                    Agree on a Secure Base

                    Attachment theory gives us the concept of a “secure base” – a safe anchor to return to if you feel lost, triggered, or overwhelmed. In play spaces, this means agreeing to be that steady point for each other, even while exploring with others.

                    How do you want to source security as a couple? 

                    Do you want to be “unilaterally interruptible,” meaning your partner can approach you at any time, no matter what you’re doing, to ask for reassurance?

                    If you choose this, you’ll also need to let any play partners know ahead of time so they can consent to being interrupted by your partner, and aren’t destabilized if you step away mid-scene.

                    How do you want to check in with each other throughout the party? 

                    Do you want to venture on your own and then reconvene after a certain set amount of time? Or check in after having an experience with another person? Or do you plan to not let each other out of your sites?

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                    No Renegotiation in the Moment

                    One of the most important agreements to make is that you will not renegotiate boundaries during the event just because something tempting presents itself. Sexual energy can be intoxicating, and in a heightened state, decision-making isn’t always clear. Stick with the agreements you made beforehand. If you regret a limit, you’ll have the opportunity to change it next time.

                    This is especially relevant for a first play party – you’ll be navigating a new energy and environment. Remember, it’s the first, not the last. There will be plenty of other opportunities to explore!

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                    Be Unconditionally Supportive of Erotic Expression

                    Within the boundaries you’ve set, commit to affirming your partner’s erotic expression – even if you wouldn’t choose the same experience yourself. Erotic energy is life force, and supporting your partner in their exploration can be deeply liberating for both of you.

                    Support doesn’t mean abandoning your own boundaries. If your partner wants to try something that’s within your agreements but is emotionally edgy for you, talk about what support would look like. Do you want to be there holding hands? Watching? Participating? Or would you prefer to take separate time and reconnect afterwards?

                    Play parties can surface insecurities, surprises, and new desires – for both you and your partner. Go slowly. Treat these moments as part of the ongoing process of learning how to navigate together.

                    When an emotional edge comes up, start by affirming the discovery: “Wow, you’re learning something new about yourself.”

                    Then move into support: “What would help me feel comfortable if you did this?” Balancing curiosity with care is key.

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                    What is the Sauce?

                    The Sauce is a monthly community event in Santa Cruz curated for safe but edgy erotic explorations. We intentionally expand beyond the typical house party, ecstatic dance, or bar scene to deepen connection and pleasure with curiosity, respect, and a touch of debauchery.

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