Masquerade Soirée
Starting at$3,450
- Masks for every guest
- Masquerade décor accents: candles, gold & black florals, draped fabric
- Live jazz trio
- Mask contest with prizes
Milestones · Anniversaries · Proms
Masquerade Birthday & Private Parties in San Francisco
Thirty, fifty, seventy-five — some birthdays deserve a ballroom. Or at least a living room that feels like one.
A milestone, staged
A masquerade birthday gives your guests a reason to dress up and a mystery to enjoy. We produce private parties across San Francisco, San Mateo and Sausalito — from candlelit dinners for forty to dance-floor nights for two hundred — with masks, a live jazz trio or brass band, and décor that turns any room into a scene.
The guest of honor moment
Every great private party has a reveal. Ours might be a brass band second line leading the guest of honor into the room, a crown at the king cake ceremony, or an unmasking at the stroke of the hour. We build the night around that moment and let everything else glow around it.
Anniversaries, proms and formals
Private does not mean small. We have staged anniversary balls in hotel ballrooms, proms with a full second line and family reunions in Sausalito. Masks make every generation join in.
Most private hosts choose the Masquerade Soirée or Grand Masquerade Gala — compare them on the packages page.
Run of Show
How the Night Unfolds
- I
Masked arrivals & mask bar
Greeters hand every guest a mask at the door; the mask bar opens.
- II
Cocktails with live jazz
A trio or quintet sets the mood under candlelight.
- III
Second line parade / grand entrance
The brass band strikes up and leads everyone into the main room.
- IV
Dinner, auction or show
Your program — paced, scored and emceed.
- V
Unmasking & dance party
The reveal, then the band and the dance floor take over.
Packages
Starting points for San Francisco
Grand Masquerade Gala
Starting at$6,950
- Everything in Masquerade Soirée
- New Orleans jazz quintet
- Grand entrance mask greeters
- Mask bar: decorate or choose premium masks
- Emcee & signature unmasking reveal
- Candlelit uplighting
Mardi Gras Masquerade
Starting at$7,950
- New Orleans brass band & live second line parade
- Handkerchiefs & parasols
- Mask bar, beads & doubloons
- King cake ceremony & King/Queen crowning
- Purple, green & gold décor
- Costumed Mardi Gras characters / stilt walker
Grand Ball & Fundraiser
Starting at$11,950
- Everything in Grand Masquerade Gala
- 7–9 piece New Orleans band or brass band
- Second line parade into the ballroom
- Paddle-raise / live-auction emcee support
- Stilt walkers & roaming masked performers
- Full décor package
FAQ
Birthdays & Private Parties FAQ
What is the smallest party you produce?
Around 30 guests. The Masquerade Soirée is built for intimate milestone birthdays and anniversaries.
Can you do it at our home?
Yes — private homes in San Mateo, Sausalito and beyond work well, as do waterfront venues. We will check space for the band and mask bar.
Can the guest of honor get a grand entrance?
Of course. A brass band second line or a crowned unmasking reveal makes the moment.
Do you do sweet sixteens and proms?
Yes — masquerade proms and formals are some of our favorite rooms. We keep everything age-appropriate.
The Invitation
Your Masquerade Awaits, San Francisco
Tell us the date and the room. We will send a custom quote within 24 hours — built for your guests in San Francisco, San Mateo or wherever the night takes you.
- Custom quote within 24 hours
- Fully produced & staffed, 30–1,000 guests
- Live New Orleans jazz & brass