The Experience

MELT is an intimate evening designed to awaken the senses.

The night begins with guests designing their own handcrafted chocolate bonbons alongside Sweet Designs by Kathy, selecting flavors, textures, and finishes to create something uniquely their own.

While the chocolates set, the room softens into a live sound bath led by Rachael of Guide & Seek, inviting you to slow down, settle into the moment, and fully immerse in the experience.

As the evening closes, guests return to their creations to taste their chocolates alongside thoughtfully paired wines, with non-alcoholic options available.

The result is a sensory journey through touch, scent, sound, and taste- an evening meant to be savored slowly.

To maintain an intimate atmosphere, group sizes are limited to 5–6 participants. Couples are welcome.

About Your Hosts

A woman smiling at a chocolate booth labeled "Sweet Designs by Kathy" with various chocolate bars and treats displayed on the table, at an indoor market or event.

We are a Woman Owned and Operated, local, small business providing artisan chocolates and confections in curated and custom designs and flavors.  We strive to make products that are not only beautiful to look at, but are well balanced in taste and textures, and can be customized to any event.

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Designs by Kathy

A woman playing the steel tongue drum surrounded by candles on a red patterned rug in a cozy, decorated indoor space with plants and musical instruments.

Guide & Seek

Guide & Seek is a Chicago-based wellness practice creating immersive sound bath experiences designed to engage the senses and invite deep relaxation. Through sound, vibration, and intentional atmosphere, each gathering encourages guests to slow down and reconnect with themselves and each other. In addition to public events, Guide & Seek offers private sound baths and happiness guidance for individuals and couples seeking deeper connection, clarity, and joy.

Logo for Sweet Designs by Kathy in white text and decorative flourishes on a black background.
Painted rocks with galaxy and star designs surrounded by almonds and hazelnuts on a gray surface.
A box of twelve assorted chocolates with varied shapes and colors, set on a marble surface.
A cream-colored dish with blue and white marble-patterned chocolate candies and round cookies decorated with swan designs in gold and blue.
A logo with an intricate mandala design above the text 'Guide & Seek' on a black background.
A woman with tattoos wearing fishnet stockings, a black sleeveless top, and a black hat, sits cross-legged on a rug on concrete ground, playing a black handpan surrounded by several black bowls.
A sunlit room with a black upright piano, a brown leather sofa, and a beige carpet. There are six black singing bowls on the carpet, a purple cushion, and various musical and decorative items around. Large windows reveal bare tree branches outside.
A woman playing drums outdoors at night surrounded by string lights and candles, seated on a rug with trees and buildings in the background.