For Vendors

We are thrilled that you are considering joining us for the Wayside House 2013 Spring Boutique, which will run from Tuesday, February 26 through Thursday, February 28, with a Preview Party to be held on Monday night, February 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Spring Boutique and Preview Party, both which benefit the women and programs of Wayside House, will be held at The Colony Hotel, 525 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach's lively downtown. Delray Beach's historic treasure, The Colony Hotel provides a unique and cozy setting that has been the destination of tourists and locals since the stucco-covered hotel opened its doors to guests in 1935. There is a parking area behind the hotel for loading and unloading. The hotel offers discounted rates for Spring Boutique vendors. You can visit their website at www.thecolonyhotel.com.

The Wayside House Spring Boutique is a volunteer-run, high-end trunk show that typically features clothing, jewelry, fashion accessories and home décor items. For more than 20 years the Spring Boutique has been a key fundraising event for Wayside House. Over time, the Spring Boutique has become one of the premier shows of its kind in South Florida. It has cultivated a very loyal following of sophisticated shoppers who appreciate this eclectic collection. Promoted by Wayside House through a mass mailing and local publicity, the Spring Boutique is open and free to the public. This past year the Spring Boutique hosted 34 distinctive specialty booths from around the country, and saw the largest crowd of shoppers ever. Proceeds from this event increased dramatically from previous years.

All potential vendors (both new and returning) must complete an application. See below to apply online. We accept vendors on a first-come, first-served basis and place strong consideration on past performance and sales potential. Some vendors from years past will be asked to return, some vendors will be new. We always try to vary our collection. If accepted, vendors will receive a contract from Wayside House. Vendors must sign and return this contract, and send a check to cover the booth rental fee, to Wayside House. This year booth rental prices will range from $275 to $575. These figures are based on booth size. Space assignments are made after all contracts are finalized. Sales receipts from each booth are collected daily. At the close of the Spring Boutique, each vendor is required to pay Wayside House a commission of fifteen percent of his or her total gross sales.

Since its founding in 1974, Wayside House has helped countless women reclaim their sobriety and their lives. Today from its Recovery Campus in Delray Beach, Florida, Wayside House accommodates residential, outpatient and transitional living clients who require treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring conditions. Prevention services and support groups are offered to children and families. Wayside House is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation.

Thank you for your interest in the Wayside House 2013 Spring Boutique. If you would like to become a vendor, kindly complete and return the applicationto Barbara Backer. Our procedure for vendors has changed so please click on "For Vendors" for exact procedure. If you have any questions, email event co-chairs Pat McElroy (pcmcelroy@aol.com) or Barbara Backer (bbacker@graceybacker.com)

Or, download the 2013 Spring Boutique Information & Application Sheet here (PDF).