Guests: 325
Last Friday I celebrated the sixth anniversary of the SM Fetish Play Party I
organize. Six years ago many people told me it was impossible to organise a proper BDSM party in an
erotic club and that serious players would stay away.
After 72 editions I can safely tell these people it is possible, but it's not easy.
Especially in the early days I had to be right on top of things to prevent people coming inside who clearly didn't belong there.
They would be able to ruin the atmosphere completely.
It used to happen on a regular basis.
I remember a platinum blond lady dressed in an awful outfit proclaiming in one of the downstairs play rooms that everyone who enjoys a good
spanking is completely out of their minds.
A person like that is at the wrong party and I'd rather see the back end of her.
The problem is not her different opinion - it's someone's prerogative to like different exciting things - but her apparent disrespect towards other people.
On the other hand there are plenty examples of people who were pleasantly
surprised by the agreeable atmosphere at the party and the respect people have for each other.
But thankfully those problems have been a thing from the past for quite some time now and everybody knows what is and isn't allowed at a decent SM-Fetish Party.
Only rarely someone has to be warned about his or her behaviour, but on a total of over 200 visitors that's virtually nothing.
Naturally, the success of my party cannot be contributed solely to me, but also to the many people who assist me every month and of course the Showboat's management, who have always supported me in everything.
A good location is very important to the success of an SM-Fetish Party and all things considered the Showboat's just perfect.
Which other party has showers, dressing rooms with lockers, a tasty buffet, separate dance floors and play rooms without any extra costs?
Friday evening was as good as it gets.
It was busy without being too crowded, the atmosphere was a nice and relaxed, almost everyone was dressed beautifully, we had great music provided by our three DJs and all that happened without any problems or negativity.
Following the tradition of previous years I booked an extra show, gave the visitors a credit for a glass of champagne and arranged a present for the guests to take home.
The kitchen staff has outdone themselves to provide everyone with a very luxurious buffet for this anniversary.
I was slightly embarrassed to see the large amounts of delicious food being returned to the kitchen even though I believe many people had second helpings.
I haven't spent much time in the play rooms downstairs, but my two loyal Dungeon Monitors Thysca and Fleur told me that nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
They enjoyed watching many beautiful play sessions.
And that is exactly the party I envisioned six years ago and worked so hard for to achieve.
Due to all the things going on and all the best wishes I received - including all the sweet gifts for which I'd like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart - I didn't get around to playing myself.
I was planning to play, but I was just too busy and later on I was just too tired.
Such a special party - with all the extra visitors - is very exciting.
When all business of the evening was attended to and everyone was enjoying themselves, I realised how tired but satisfied I really was.
I spent my time watching all those wonderful people around me, whilst enjoying a glass of Champagne.
According to tradition Bob & Chantal from Ropemarks performed the first show.
They performed a show at the first party back in February 2002 as a personal favour.
We have honoured this tradition every year and my party's anniversary would not be the same without them.
This year their show was once again splendid and they included something special.
It was the first time that Chantal hung herself in bondage, without Bob's assistance.
The show's grand finale was very difficult for Chantal.
As if hanging in suspension bondage isn't difficult enough, because it's difficult to breathe, Bob hung another girl from Chantal, making it even more difficult for her.
It was an amazing show.
Thank you so much, sweethearts!
F.C.O.D.E. two very attractive nurses who don't take medical ethics very seriously performed the other show.
After they had examined two men from the audience in a strange fashion - if this were normal practice I'd never let Rob go see a doctor on his own ever again - they started a fight with blood flying everywhere.
Luckily it was fake blood and nobody was harmed, because with nurses like that things would not turn out all right.
A special party asks for special outfits, so I decided to invite The Black
Rose from the town of Zwolle.
Leo and Alie are wonderful people who make very special leather outfits, masks and whips.
The quality of their self-made party clothing is very high and every piece is a work of art.
I can recommend anyone who is looking for something really special to go to Zwolle to visit The Black Rose.
They can also be found at the good Fetish conventions such as Fetish Evolution in Essen (Germany) and the German Fetish Ball in Berlin.
There is nothing left for me to say except a thank you to all the guests for a wonderful party.
Let's hope many more will follow.
Love,
Mistress Manita
Amsterdam, 10-2-2008