| Phase | Duration | Elements | |-------|----------|----------| | | 0–45 min | No doorbell; guests text upon arrival. Welcome drink is a single, unchosen option (e.g., chilled mugicha or fino sherry). | | Main | 45 min–2 hr | Low tables, floor cushions. Conversation menu cards (questions printed on recycled paper). One “communal task” (e.g., rolling dumplings, assembling a playlist). | | Twilight | 2+ hr | Lights dimmed, one long-form vinyl side plays uninterrupted. Silent disco headphones optional. Last hour: solo journaling or collaborative mural painting. |