granite boulders and turquoise water on a seychelles beach at dusk

mod.e concierge

nichole // 40

seychelles

4–8 february 2027

20–30 guests

four nights. one milestone. your island, your way.

explore the shortlist

section one

the brief

nichole is celebrating her 40th birthday with approximately 20–30 guests over four nights in seychelles. the celebration should balance luxury and restoration with enough energy around the birthday itself.

the trip should not feel overscheduled. the intention is a flexible “choose your own adventure” format that allows guests to opt into experiences while still having space to relax.

nichole will host the group’s meals, activities, excursions and birthday celebrations, while guests will be responsible for their own airfare and accommodation. the goal is therefore to find a resort worthy of the milestone while remaining thoughtful about the individual commitment being asked of guests.

the main celebration begins with dinner on 6 february before transitioning into music and dancing as nichole turns 40 at midnight.

section two

what we optimised for

luxury

a property worthy of a milestone birthday.

guest value

luxury without unnecessarily stretching the group.

celebration

a compelling private dinner and late-night party environment.

restoration

enough space for the trip to still feel like a holiday.

experiences

private and optional experiences that allow guests to build their own trip.

ease

simple logistics, guest payments and group coordination.

section three

the shortlist

four resorts remain under consideration, each offering a distinctly different version of the celebration.

wide beachfront bay on mahé at golden hour

mahé // beau vallon

story seychelles

a lively beachfront resort offering one of the strongest combinations of accessibility, guest value and celebration flexibility.

guest accommodation
from €500 per room / night
included meal basis
awaiting confirmation

strongest reason to choose it — accessible mahé location

explore property
contemporary design-led resort architecture above a quiet bay

mahé // anse aux poules bleues

mango house seychelles

a smaller, design-led luxury resort offering a more intimate and contemporary interpretation of seychelles.

guest accommodation
from €650 per room / night
included meal basis
bed & breakfast

strongest reason to choose it — intimate luxury

explore property
expansive resort between granite hills and a calm bay

mahé // port launay

constance ephelia seychelles

an established luxury resort with extensive facilities, multiple dining venues and considerable flexibility for a group with different interests.

guest accommodation
from €580 per night, single occupancy
included meal basis
half board

strongest reason to choose it — extensive resort infrastructure

explore property
empty sand track and lagoon on a remote private island

desroches island

four seasons resort seychelles at desroches island

the most immersive and exclusive option on the shortlist — a private-island experience where the destination itself becomes part of the celebration.

guest accommodation
from €750 per night
included meal basis
breakfast

strongest reason to choose it — private island

explore property
wide beachfront bay on mahé at golden hour

mahé // beau vallon

story seychelles

a lively beachfront resort offering one of the strongest combinations of accessibility, guest value and celebration flexibility.

accommodation

junior suite
€500 per room / night
beach pool villa
€1,130 per night

included meal basis — awaiting confirmation

the meal basis attached to the €500 junior suite quote is being confirmed with the resort and will be stated precisely once received.

taxes / charges — levy and charges not included in the quoted rate

meal plans

half board
€85 per person / night supplement
full board
€130 per person / night supplement
all inclusive
awaiting confirmation

the celebration

trader vic’s
privatization €4,000
eden
€1,500
beach tent setup
€1,500

dining

dinner buffet
€110 per person

beverages

hourly beverage packages have been supplied by the hotel.

party

trader vic’s can accommodate a dj and dancing.

party curfew

awaiting confirmation

birthday cake

awaiting confirmation

experiences

wellness

awaiting confirmation

private yacht

awaiting confirmation

transfers

awaiting confirmation

celebrant accommodation

awaiting confirmation

why story

  • accessible mahé location
  • competitive accommodation pricing within the shortlist
  • lively atmosphere
  • strong celebration potential
  • easy resort environment for a mixed group
  • meal basis included in the €500 junior suite rate — awaiting confirmation
  • all inclusive supplement — awaiting confirmation
  • celebrant accommodation — awaiting confirmation
  • group concessions — awaiting confirmation
  • party curfew — awaiting confirmation
  • private yacht and transfer pricing — awaiting confirmation
deposits
awaiting confirmation
payment schedule
awaiting confirmation
cancellation
awaiting confirmation
attrition
awaiting confirmation
individual guest payment
awaiting confirmation
vendor restrictions
awaiting confirmation
taxes / levies
levy and charges are additional to the quoted room rate. final amounts awaiting confirmation.
contractual concessions
awaiting confirmation
contemporary design-led resort architecture above a quiet bay

mahé // anse aux poules bleues

lxr hotels & resorts

mango house seychelles

a smaller, design-led luxury resort offering a more intimate and contemporary interpretation of seychelles.

accommodation

run of house
€650 per room / night

included meal basis — bed & breakfast

the proposal was provided on a bed & breakfast basis and based on two adults. a separate single-occupancy rate has not been confirmed.

taxes / charges — awaiting confirmation

meal plans

half board
€130 per person / night supplement
full board
€160 per person / night supplement
all inclusive
€260 per person / night

the celebration

celebration venue
awaiting confirmation

beverages

awaiting confirmation

party

awaiting confirmation

party curfew

awaiting confirmation

birthday cake

awaiting confirmation

experiences

wellness

awaiting confirmation

private yacht

awaiting confirmation

transfers

awaiting confirmation

celebrant accommodation

awaiting confirmation

why mango house

  • intimate luxury
  • contemporary aesthetic
  • more residential feeling
  • strong potential personal fit for nichole

because of the resort’s more intimate footprint, mod.e is confirming how effectively the property can accommodate the full group and private celebration programme.

  • single-occupancy rate — awaiting confirmation
  • celebrant accommodation — awaiting confirmation
  • group concessions — awaiting confirmation
  • celebration venue, event pricing and curfew — awaiting confirmation
  • vendor policy and cake — awaiting confirmation
  • experiences, yacht and transfers — awaiting confirmation
deposits
awaiting confirmation
payment schedule
awaiting confirmation
cancellation
awaiting confirmation
attrition
awaiting confirmation
individual guest payment
awaiting confirmation
vendor restrictions
awaiting confirmation
taxes / levies
awaiting confirmation
contractual concessions
awaiting confirmation
expansive resort between granite hills and a calm bay

mahé // port launay

constance ephelia seychelles

an established luxury resort with extensive facilities, multiple dining venues and considerable flexibility for a group with different interests.

accommodation

junior suite // single occupancy
€580 per nightincludes half board
junior suite // double occupancy
€675 per nightincludes half board

included meal basis — half board

these rates include half board. constance has indicated that half board is the minimum group meal plan.

taxes / charges — awaiting confirmation

meal plans

half board
included in the quoted rate
full board
awaiting confirmation
all inclusive
standard €155 per person / night · premium €175 per person / night

the celebration

multiple private restaurant and event venues
proposed by the resort
venue privatization
approximately €1,500–€6,000 depending on venue

dining

kreol
€50 per person
asian street food
€45 per person
beach bbq
€105 per person
lobster
€120 per person

beverages

awaiting confirmation

party

dj and lighting have been quoted for the celebration.

party curfew

awaiting confirmation

birthday cake

€500

experiences

cooking class
€70 per person
mixology
€70 per person

wellness

yoga €50 per person

private yacht

awaiting confirmation

transfers

awaiting confirmation

celebrant accommodation

awaiting confirmation

why constance ephelia

  • extensive resort infrastructure
  • multiple venues
  • broad activity choice
  • strong group capability
  • easy “choose your own adventure” environment
  • guests can create very different holidays within the same resort
  • full board supplement — awaiting confirmation
  • all inclusive clarification — awaiting confirmation
  • celebrant accommodation — awaiting confirmation
  • party curfew and vendor policy — awaiting confirmation
  • private yacht and transfers — awaiting confirmation
deposits
awaiting confirmation
payment schedule
awaiting confirmation
cancellation
awaiting confirmation
attrition
awaiting confirmation
individual guest payment
awaiting confirmation
vendor restrictions
awaiting confirmation
taxes / levies
awaiting confirmation
contractual concessions
½ complimentary room per 10 paid, or 1 complimentary room per 15 paid, maximum 4; the proposal also references one complimentary single junior suite on half board. final applicable concession to be confirmed contractually.

the final applicable concession will be confirmed contractually.

empty sand track and lagoon on a remote private island

desroches island

four seasons resort seychelles at desroches island

the most immersive and exclusive option on the shortlist — a private-island experience where the destination itself becomes part of the celebration.

accommodation

ocean view pool villa
€750 per night
beach pool villa
€950 per night
sunset view pool villa
€1,050 per night
sunset beach suite
€1,450 per night

included meal basis — breakfast

breakfast is included in the quoted accommodation rates.

taxes / charges — +25.375% taxes / charges

meal plans

half board
€138 per adult / night · lunch supplement €68 per adult
full board
awaiting confirmation
all inclusive
€298 per person / night

the celebration

lighthouse
suggested as a potential venue
la riva
suggested as a potential venue
final venue
awaiting confirmation

beverages

awaiting confirmation

party

awaiting confirmation

party curfew

awaiting confirmation

birthday cake

awaiting confirmation

experiences

farm-to-fork
€90 per person
cooking and cocktail experiences
available within the resort programme
private / group pricing
awaiting confirmation

wellness

snorkelling, yoga, wellness and other island experiences are available.

private yacht

awaiting confirmation

transfers

awaiting confirmation

celebrant accommodation

awaiting confirmation

desroches // getting there

guests must travel from mahé to desroches. this cost sits on top of international airfare and accommodation, so it materially affects the individual guest commitment.

shared round-trip domestic flight
€550 + 15% tax per personcurrent pricing
2027 flight pricing
awaiting confirmation
private charter
available
charter pricing
awaiting confirmation

2027 pricing has not yet been finalised.

why desroches

  • private island
  • exceptional sense of occasion
  • highest level of privacy and exclusivity
  • immersive resort experience
  • particularly strong match for nichole’s luxury preference
  • the trip itself becomes an experience rather than simply a hotel stay

desroches offers the strongest sense of escape and exclusivity, but the higher accommodation rates and additional domestic flight materially increase the individual guest commitment.

  • full board supplement — awaiting confirmation
  • celebrant accommodation and group concessions — awaiting confirmation
  • final celebration venue, event pricing and curfew — awaiting confirmation
  • vendor policy — awaiting confirmation
  • private experience and yacht pricing — awaiting confirmation
  • 2027 domestic flight and charter pricing — awaiting confirmation
deposits
awaiting confirmation
payment schedule
awaiting confirmation
cancellation
awaiting confirmation
attrition
awaiting confirmation
individual guest payment
awaiting confirmation
vendor restrictions
awaiting confirmation
taxes / levies
+25.375% on accommodation; 15% tax on the domestic flight
contractual concessions
awaiting confirmation

section five

at a glance

a side-by-side reading of the shortlist. included meal basis differs between properties, so the rates are not directly equivalent.

story seychelles

location
mahé // beau vallon
starting guest room rate
from €500 per room / night
included meal basis
awaiting confirmation
half board
€85 per person / night supplement
full board
€130 per person / night supplement
all inclusive
awaiting confirmation
celebrant accommodation
awaiting confirmation
mahé / private island
mahé
additional domestic flight
not applicable
private dinner
confirmed
late-night party potential
confirmed
private yacht
available — price pending
culinary experiences
awaiting confirmation
wellness
awaiting confirmation
group concessions
awaiting confirmation

detailed commercial terms sit within each property’s commercial details section.

section six

the cost picture

what each guest is being asked to commit, per property. these rates are not perfectly like-for-like because the included meal basis differs between properties.

story seychelles

  • accommodation from €500 / night
  • + applicable levy / charges not included in quoted rate
  • + international airfare

mango house seychelles

  • accommodation from €650 / night
  • bed & breakfast basis
  • + international airfare

constance ephelia seychelles

  • accommodation from €580 / night single occupancy
  • including half board
  • + international airfare

four seasons resort seychelles at desroches island

  • accommodation from €750 / night
  • +25.375% taxes / charges
  • + approximately €550 +15% tax return domestic flight
  • + international airfare

working estimate

estimated total spend

a working view of the full guest commitment and what nichole may expect to host, once every component is confirmed.

story seychelles

estimated total guest spend
awaiting confirmation
estimated host commitment
awaiting confirmation

mango house seychelles

estimated total guest spend
awaiting confirmation
estimated host commitment
awaiting confirmation

constance ephelia seychelles

estimated total guest spend
awaiting confirmation
estimated host commitment
awaiting confirmation

four seasons resort seychelles at desroches island

estimated total guest spend
awaiting confirmation
estimated host commitment
awaiting confirmation

totals are estimates based on the information currently confirmed. they will be refined as the remaining details — domestic flights, final meal plans, celebration costs and concessions — are confirmed with each resort.

section seven

the mod.e view

story seychelles

best balance

a strong combination of guest affordability, mahé convenience and a celebration environment with the potential to transition naturally from dinner into dancing.

mango house seychelles

intimate luxury

potentially the most contemporary and intimate mahé option, particularly aligned with nichole’s personal aesthetic. final event capabilities will determine how well it can carry the full celebration.

constance ephelia seychelles

most versatile

the strongest resort infrastructure for a group with varied interests, with multiple venues, experiences and considerable flexibility across the stay.

four seasons resort seychelles at desroches island

the experience

the most distinctive and immersive overall trip experience. arguably the strongest experiential fit for nichole herself, but it asks guests to stretch further because of both accommodation pricing and the additional island flight.

our instinct

if budget were removed from the equation, desroches would be the strongest experiential fit. the key question is whether the added exclusivity and private-island experience justify asking guests to increase their individual spend.

if keeping the guest commitment closer to the original target is the priority, the mahé shortlist provides compelling alternatives without compromising the milestone nature of the celebration.

private dinner table set on sand under warm low lighting at dusk

section eight

a taste of the weekend

4 feb

arrive // settle in

welcome, decompress and ease into island time.

5 feb

choose your own adventure

spa, sea, food, exploration — or absolutely nothing.

6 feb

the celebration begins

a relaxed day followed by private birthday dinner, music and dancing into nichole’s 40th.

7 feb

forty

a slow start followed by a celebratory experience designed around nichole.

8 feb

until next time

breakfast, final swims and departures.

illustrative only — the final programme will be designed once the resort is selected.

section nine

commercial details

full transparency, kept out of the way. each property’s deposits, payment schedule, cancellation, attrition, concessions and vendor terms sit within its own commercial details section above.

story seychellesmango house seychellesconstance ephelia seychellesfour seasons desroches

what happens next

the decision

first, we choose home.

once the resort is selected, mod.e will move into full celebration design — accommodation contracting, guest communications, experiences, dining, transfers and the birthday programme itself.

let’s discuss

choose a resort to share your preference with mod.e.