We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Mary Pombares. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Mary below.

Mary, appreciate you joining us today. Can you walk us through some of the key steps that allowed you move beyond an idea and actually launch?

The sleepover concept was at the time already very popular in UK, Australia and Argentina. After reviewing numerous amazing designs from international vendors, the first step was to create mock kids parties for the initial portfolio samples. I first ordered 4 teepees and selected four party themes; Unicorn, Christmas, Gold Theme and Rose Affair (Lots of gold and pink colors). The idea was to create mock parties to be displayed in social media and the company’s website. This was a huge hit as this was a new concept in the USA. Numerous parents found it to be very unique and beautiful and was definitely I big hit specially during the pandemic. The most challenging aspect was to figure out what type of mattresses were more comfortable for our customers. We looked at several types to include inflatable and non inflatable as well as various sizes. We opted for inflatable mattress for comfort, transportation ease and maintainability but most importantly we wanted our guests to have a simply relaxed and dreamy experience. The second step was to come out with themes that would capture the attention of our little guests. The Unicorn theme was a huge success and that was immediately featured at “catchmyparty”, one of the most popular party social platforms in the world. Different themes and ideas were constantly emerging from customer’s requests.

The third step was to scale beyond sleepovers for kids. We wanted our adults guests to have the same experience. Thus, the need to provide the ability to not only do sleepovers but also provide unique experiences with glamorous picnics and special event affairs emerged.

To date our most wanted package for kids is the spa party package where kids spend time doing facials and various spa activities as well as dressing up in their customized robes to ultimately spend the night on their teepees with closest friends.
For adults, our Glam Tent with a lavish picnic is simply memorable and has become very popular. We were one of the first vendors to offer the glam tent concept in Orlando area, and that definitely helped us have a leading position into the teepee party market.

Mary, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am extremely passionate about party decorations and planning, but most importantly creating everlasting memories. This is just something that I love to do that comes naturally. The ability to make someone’s special event magic and simply glamorous while ensuring all the details are taken care of, is a feeling like no other. There is a lot of dedication, details, and care that comes with this business as a lot of the parties are related to sleepovers. Overall cleaning and sanitization of all material is key to the business even before pre and post pandemic.

We provide services for different types of parties but most importantly we go beyond the packages displayed on our website. We customize packages for any occasion, whether it is a birthday party or a wedding. What set us apart is the ability to cater to different demographics and a wider base of customers. We pride ourselves on having the ability to serve our customers in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The business started in Orlando and is now expanding into Atlanta metro and it’s surrounding areas. In addition, we are now redesigning our branding and working on new design concepts to ensure we have a diversified portfolio that will cater to all.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

Is there a mission driving your creative journey?

We have different plans under works but currently, the main focus is continue to establish ourselves in Atlanta and metro areas. Eventually, the opening of an event location, where our customers will be able to have a one stop experience in a location that provides decorations and all their event needs is something that we have been working on and hope to accomplish this goal in the near future.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.lmteepeeparties.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lmteepeeparties
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/lmteepeeparties
• Other: Toll Free: 833-818-3338

Image Credit:
Haigwood Studios