Purgatory Heaven & Hell® 2025 Q n A for Purgatory, Heaven & Hell®, 2025

Purgatory, Heaven & Hell®, 2025 -The Who, The What, The Why, The Whole Enchilada

Read further for some Q&A on Purgatory. Plus, other forum topics are posted for specific aspects of this year's event. 

We get quite a few questions asking what Purgatory is every year from first-time guests. This themed party weekend was suggested to us 20 years ago by some good friends. Over the years, we have evolved from a club event  to a partial hotel event, and now a full hotel takeover event with an overflow host hotel as well. 

So, what is the Purgatory, Heaven & Hell party weekend? First and foremost, we are not making a religious statement. We like to call Purgatory weekend a Summer Halloween-style event. Pool parties and mixers are amping up the energy leading into the main events each night. Take the idea of the popular lingerie fashion show with angel or devil wings added in, then think of all things you might see in Purgatory, such as unicorns, fairies, devils, angels in all states of dress or undress. It's four nights of adult costumed erotica, and nothing is too tame or too wild. 

Along with our Halloween Erotica Ball, Purgatory has become a signature event for DesirousParty.com and has greatly expanded with our new travel brand, DirtyVibes.com. The party starts from the moment you set your bags down in your room. We spread the guests across multiple event areas. So be sure to check out the itinerary as your favorite djs will be spinning in all event areas. All making up the ingredients for an epic weekend. So make plans to join the hottest couples from across the U.S., here in Houston, for Purgatory, Heaven & Hell weekend. 

Now let's begin because we know you want to know all about Purgatory weekend.

Hotel

 For the sixth year, we return to the DoubleTree IAH hotel...with the Sheraton hotel across the street being our overflow host hotel. 

Everyone will get a welcome letter upon checking into the hotel. In the letter, we will have some dos and don'ts. We just ask everyone to use common sense (not being sarcastic) and remember that this is a corporate hotel, and we will have to abide by their rules, city, and state laws. Meaning no nudity in public places. What goes on behind closed doors is at your level of fun. You cannot be topless in the pool, ballroom, etc.. If you are roaming the halls, please remember to cover up to some degree. The hotel understands what style of party this is, the themes, etc They know we are there to party and let our hair down, so to speak, over a great weekend of fun. We will have a coat check at the event check-in desk for those not staying at the hotel. Pasties are acceptable as part of your attire in the ballroom.  As is full body paint, tape art, etc..  Skimpy bathing suits are fine, but please be covered over the nipples and lower genitalia. The hotel understands that the parties start early and go late. Just please remember to cover up to some degree when in public places such as the elevators, lobby area, esplanades, etc..As hotel employees will be cleaning up, sanitizing, etc...and we want to respect their privacy also.
One last footnote is the after parties. We let everyone in the group block host their own after parties if they so desire. We bring to you multiple great events over several days/nights, and we let you decide on your own after parties and your level of fun. We have found that this works best as the guests can amp up his or her own late-night fun with whom they desire.  No one likes to have that intrusive couple barging into the fun in the so-called "after parties". 

Basic Rules before the Q n A.

Alcohol Policy: There will be cash/credit bars at all events. You can also charge to your room this year. Meaning you will need to purchase drink tickets from the cashiers. No outside drinks past the black curtain, which is the access to the event areas. You can leave with a drink, but you cannot come back in with a drink. ........ Have a question? Please email info@desirousparty.com 

Music: See DesirousParty.com or DirtyVibes.com for a full list of DJs and their times. 

Play Areas: We let guests make their own play areas in their rooms. Hence, the group blocks to amp up the after-party fun. 

Camera Phones:  Please be respectful of others' privacy. So, do not take photos with other guests in the background. We will have photo booths in the grand foyer for guests to use free of charge. 

Event Video Crew: We will have a video crew capturing the DJs capturing sexy bodies from the shoulders down. We do our best not to capture face shots unless you permit the videographer/photographer.  A polite NO, and they will not capture your image. 

Event Rules: Below are basic rules for the event to be used as guidelines for conduct.

• DesirousParty never shares guest information with anyone, so please ask guests directly for their contact information about the party.
• Please respect the venue at all times by keeping it clean and picking up after yourself. If you have an accident, please do your best to clean up, and/or notify staff to help you
• All guests should respect the dignity of others. No violence or rude conduct toward a guest or staff will be permitted.
• This event is for couples and single females only. Couples must arrive together to receive wristbands. 
• No means no, so if someone tells you no, you need to respect this decision.
• Please ask for the consent of others before touching.
• There is a no-tolerance policy against drugs or prostitution.
• Overly intoxicated guests will be asked to leave the party area or will be denied entrance.
• DesirousParty employs licensed Police Officers who are there for your safety. They are not there to ruin your party fun. Just simply to ensure your safety and assist staff if the need arises. 

Question/concern that have been brought up.......... All DesirousParty/Dirty Vibes events are high-end events with a very high-end guest list. Meaning professional careers, and this is a discreet non-public event with people who do not want their faces all over social media accounts. So, zero photos/videoing of the crowd outside at the pool or in the ballrooms, etc. If you wish to take a photo/video of yourself or a group. Then please do it off to the side with no one in the background. There will be a staff of videographers/photographers this year. They will ask for consent to take pics and video. We do our best not to capture facial images unless the group/guests let our staff know they are ok (verbal consent) to it. So please show respect for others, as we all will greatly appreciate it.

Now the Q n A- 

Q: Are the guests cliquish?

A: This is the number 1 question I have been asked and commented on in my 20-plus years in hosting LS events. No matter your appearance, your nationality, your sex, etc, some people are just shy. They hang with a group that they may know, met online, chatted with at the event, etc..... With over 1600 people at these large LS events, we always have, conservatively, a 30-40% new crowd. Purgatory as well as the Halloween Erotica Ball has couples attending from every state in the U.S, Canada, South America, and the U.K......Not everyone knows each other. I always tell people that a smile and a hello go a long way in meeting new people. Also, remember this is a Lifestyle event. At the very minimum, the guests are open-minded, or they would not be there. But not everyone is there for the Lifestyle aspect of it. They may be there just for the sexiness/energy of the event, the themes, to watch their significant other dress sexy, to just meet a few other cool new friends to hang with, etc..... As we cater to all walks of lifestyle. So when you see a small group of people talking, don't assume they all know each other or don't want to know/meet you.  Perhaps they just met. Smile, say hello, and mingle.

Perfect meeting spots are the lounge bar, the large foyer between the three stages, the daytime pool bar area, etc.... Stages get loud, so people move to those areas so they can meet others. Oh, and check out the new Netherworld Lounge bar located at the end of the foyer near the pop-up boutique. Open Thursday through Saturday nights, and a quieter area to have a great conversation. 

Q: Wow, such beautiful people in the videos. They have to be models?

A: No, we do not hire models as everyone are party guest. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But everyone in our party crowd goes the extra mile to take care of themselves. Some do it through their dress, their appearance, a smiling face, fitness, a outgoing personality, etc.... It is called Desirous Party, and we all go the extra mile to stand out in the crowd in our own way. 

Q: Do we have to get a hotel room to attend the events? 

A: No, you do not have to get a hotel room to attend any of the events. However, the room floors are for hotel guests only. If you are not staying at the hotel, then you do not belong on the hotel room floors. We offer the room blocks as it amps up the weekend fun. So we create a total hotel party weekend where all events are held at the hotel. Guests can mix and mingle all weekend long. But if you wish, you can attend one or all events and come and go. 

Q: Is this a BYOB event? 

A: No, as the hotel follows TABC and City of Houston laws. We will have cash/cc. bars set up at each event.. Full bars will be set up in all event areas. 

So, no outside food/beverage is allowed into the event areas. The hotel has given us some incredible drink prices, and this allows them to make their money, so we are allowed to host these events at their facility. Which is very unique for our party group, as in the State of Texas, it's very hard to get such a warm welcome from an upscale hotel that loves to cater to our crowd. So we are lucky. 

Q: What is the dress code for the pool parties and nighttime events? 

A: Itsy bitsy bikinis, scrunch bottoms, etc, are great for the pool parties. Just keep those tata'a covered. No pastease at the pool as they come off in the water. For the nighttime events, you can dress as little as thongs, pasties, and wings. Just keep the naughty parts (lol) covered. If roaming the hallways, elevators just stay covered up in some sort as we do not to freak out the hotel staff. Body paint is also perfectly fine. Just make sure those parts are painted. We have a video to watch to get an idea, along with last year's party photos to get an idea of what to expect. But the sexier the better. 

Q. Can I buy tickets to only one event?

A: Yes, you can. Please see the cover charge section in the event party info.  Door prices for single events will be updated closer to the event.

Q I am a single male and do not see ticket prices for such.

A: A Gentleman must have a date for this event. So, couples and single females only. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Q: How do I pick up my party wristbands?

A: Please see the event itinerary for wristband pickup times. Event door staff will be there to issue event wristbands.  Both parties have to be there to get wristbands.  As staff put on all wristbands after IDs are verified. Purgatory door staff will be set up at the lobby entrance all weekend. 

Q: Can I get bottle service for the nighttime events?

A: Yes, the hotel has a special bottle service form. You may pick one up from the event registration desk or request one from info@desirousparty.com

Q. Can we bring our pool chairs into the pool party area? 

A: No, as there is not enough pool deck space to accommodate the crowd and chairs. 

Q: Can we be nude or topless in the pool?

A: Texas TABC alcohol laws prohibit this, along with corporate hotel policy. Itsy bitsy skimpy bikinis are fine. Pastease under see-through or mesh tops is fine. Pastease in the ballrooms is also fine. Just cover up to and from your rooms, and we will have a robe or coat check at each event. Body painting is also fine as long as all intimate areas are painted over, etc..... Please watch the last few videos of Purgatory, and you will definitely see that less clothing is perfectly fine for this event. 

Q. Will there be a pool party?

A: Yes, we are hosting a pool party on all days starting with Thursday at 1230pm. 

Q: Can nipples, butts, topless be shown?

A: No nudity is allowed. Please cover up until you get to the event areas. A coat rack is outside the event area. Pasties, bra, thongs, etc, are ok inside the event area. But no nudity. For the pool parties, it is the same. Itsy bitsy is ok, but nipples must be covered. Pastease is only allowed in the pool area is not allowed. A sheer bikini top over your pasties is ok. While in your bikini and going back inside the hotel. Please grab a towel as a courtesy to hotel staff or air crew who might be mingling about in the lobby area. 

Q: Can we make song requests to the DJs? 

A: No song requests are accepted on Purgatory weekend. Requests make it virtually impossible to build the energy, and it's like selecting songs from a juke box, as it's all over the place. We want to give everyone a great experience, ambiance, and vibe. At night, you will have two ballrooms with different music genres to pick from. During the day, the experience is like a Las Vegas/Miami pool party. Meaning you will hear a little bit of all the music genres. People are mixing, mingling, dancing poolside side etc Thank you for understanding, and the DJs will watch the dance floor and audience to make sure that people are dancing either on the dance floor or where they stand as the party progresses. 

Q: How do the guys dress for the nighttime main events? 

A: If not dressing in theme. Please dress to impress. This is an upscale, fun, and very sexy event. Treat it as if you are going on a nice night out on the town at a fancy restaurant or a club venue. No flip flops, gym shorts, ragged out jeans, dirty, worn out tennis shoes, uncollared t-shirts that are not theme related are allowed. Getting lots of questions, so this is pretty specific. One entry/exit point for night time events and staff will be strictly enforcing dress codes. If you have questions, then please ask here, PM, and or email info@desirousparty.com  . Plus, log onto the DesirousParty.com site and look at last year's and previous years' party videos and party photos. 

Q: Are people cliquey at Purgatory, as we are new to the scene?

A: We have people attending from all over the country, as this has become a norm for our bigger events during the year. So it's hard for people to be cliquey as so many people are new, perhaps meeting for the first or second time, etc........Hence why we do mix n mingle, pool parties, etc... before the main events. We suggest going to talk to people, mix and mingle, and meet some new great people from all over the globe. Your Dp staff cannot wait to meet everyone and will be wearing STAFF shirts during the day. So if you have questions, then please stop us and ask. 

Q: Is Wednesday night a full takeover? 

A: No, this year we will have special group floors blocked off for our party guests. Naughty Beats crew is joining us and we will be hosting a special and private group mixer at the hotel. We will have a DJ stage set up and we will host the event from 8pm to 1am. The Thursday daytime pool party will be a full hotel takeover. 

Q: Arriving at IAH airport. How do I contact the Doubletree van shuttle?

A: After exiting baggage, call 281 848 4000 and let the hotel know which terminal you are in. Their vans are labeled Doubletree, and some are also labeled Sheraton N. Houston. It's all the same, so they will bring you to the hotel.

Q: Are there lockers at the hotel?

A: Great first-time question. No, there are no lockers. Your hotel room is your locker. If you do not have a room at the Doubletree. You may bring a bag into the event. However, event staff will search the bag for any alcohol related items. You may also leave the bag with the hotel staff, who will secure it for you in their storage area