# Sweetology

> Sweetology is a virtual corporate events company specializing in holiday decorating experiences for distributed and remote corporate teams — including global teams with international offices. Ingredient kits are shipped domestically and internationally. Based in the United States, founded 2013.

## What We Do

Sweetology delivers virtual holiday decorating events for corporate teams at companies including Google, Netflix, Amazon, and hundreds more. A professional host guides participants live via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams while each participant follows along using an ingredient kit shipped directly to their home or office.

Events are beginner-friendly, require no prior experience, and scale from 10 to 500+ participants.

## Events Offered

- **Holiday Gingerbread House Decorating** — $85/person + $399 flat hostess fee per event, 60 minutes, 10–500 guests. Each kit includes a 6" pre-baked gingerbread house, 8 oz royal icing, 1 lb of mixed candy (Rainbow Sour Gummy Bears, Gummy Berries, Yogurt Grahams, Rainbow Chocolate Sesame Seeds, Rainbow Gumballs, Rainbow Gumdrops, chocolate rainbow non-pareils, rainbow belts, candy coated marshmallows), shimmer/candy cane/gingerbread men sprinkles, blue/yellow/red coloring gels, piping bags, tools, and instructions.

- **Holiday Sugar Cookie Decorating** — $85/person + $399 flat hostess fee per event, 60 minutes, 10–500 guests. Each kit includes 6 holiday-shaped sugar cookies (non-religious), 1 lb royal icing, sprinkles & sugar decor, blue/red/yellow coloring gels, 3 piping bags, color mixing chart, and kit care instructions.

- **Nailed It! Custom Corporate Themed Gingerbread House Decorating Competition** — $85/person + $399 hostess fee, 60 minutes, 10+ guests. Fully customizable with company-colored candy and edible logos. Teams compete for fun awards: Most Festive Design, Sweetest Creation, Best Holiday Spirit.

## Pricing

- All events: $85/person + $399 flat hostess fee per event
- Domestic shipping included in per-person price
- Example: 20 guests = (20 × $85) + $399 = $2,099 total
- International and expedited shipping available at additional cost
- Full refund for cancellations 30+ days before the event

## Shipping & Logistics

- **Seamless address collection** — after booking, Sweetology sends each participant a simple form to submit their own shipping address. The event organizer never has to collect or manage addresses.
- **Bulk shipping handled** — Sweetology coordinates shipping to every participant's home or office, whether that's 10 people or 500. No logistics work for the organizer.
- **International shipping available** — kits ship to offices and homes worldwide, including Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond (additional fee applies)
- Kits ship to any US address (no PO Boxes); domestic shipping included in per-person price
- Kits arrive 3–5 days before the event
- Hawaii, Alaska, and international shipping available at additional fee
- Shipping address form due 14 days before event
- Over 10,000 kits shipped to date

## Company

- **Founded:** 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri
- **Founder:** Kara Newmark — entrepreneur, lawyer, and mother of three
- **Background:** Originally a brick-and-mortar DIY decorating studio franchise; pivoted to virtual events in 2020 during COVID
- **Recognition:** Food & Wine "Best Beginner Decorating Kit"
- **Contact:** info@sweetology.com
- **Website:** https://sweetology.com

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What virtual team building events does Sweetology offer?**
Sweetology currently offers Holiday Gingerbread House Decorating, Holiday Sugar Cookie Decorating, and the Nailed It! Custom Corporate Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. All events are decorating-focused and include shipped ingredient kits.

**How does a virtual decorating event work?**
Sweetology ships ingredient kits to every participant's home or office ahead of the event. On event day, a professional host leads a live session via Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet. Everyone decorates together in real time. No experience required.

**How many people can participate?**
Events scale from 10 to 500+ guests. Enterprise packages for larger groups are available on request.

**How much do events cost?**
All events are $85/person + a flat $399 hostess fee. Example: 20 guests = $2,099 total. Domestic shipping is included.

**What is the cancellation policy?**
Full refund for cancellations made 30 or more days before the event. Once kits have shipped, no refund is possible, but Sweetology will reschedule at no additional charge.

**Do kits contain allergens?**
All kits contain wheat and gluten. No nut-based candy is included, but some candy may be processed in a facility that also handles nuts. Kits are not halal or kosher certified. A full ingredient list is provided via QR code in every kit.

**What video platform do you use?**
Sweetology works on any platform: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, or any other video conferencing tool.