Book a Hat Bar/Branding Bar

Book the Hat Bar + Branding Bar

A one-of-a-kind experience, handcrafted just for you.

Whether you’re planning an unforgettable girls’ weekend or looking to bring creative energy to your boutique or event — Moon Child Collective’s Hat Bar & Branding Bar brings the magic, the style, and the memories.

🌙 What Is a Hat Bar?

Our Hat Bar is an interactive, hands-on experience where guests get to design and personalize their very own hat. We offer a curated selection of:

Wide-brim wool and vegan wool hats
Trucker hats in a variety of colors and styles

Once you’ve picked your hat, the real fun begins! Customize it with a mix of creative add-ons like:

Feathers
Ribbons & bands
Dried florals
Hat pins & charms
Matchbooks, vintage playing cards, patches, and more

Each hat is styled and assembled by hand, creating a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your personality and vibe. Whether you're celebrating something special or just want to elevate your everyday look, the Hat Bar is an unforgettable way to do it.

🔥 What Is a Branding Bar?

Our Branding Bar offers the chance to permanently customize natural fiber goods with your choice of design. Using over 150 handcrafted branding irons (made in the USA), we brand items like:

Hats (wide-brim wool, vegan wool, and some leather patches on truckers)
Leather patches or hat bands
Wallets or cuffs
Keychains & tags
Unity ceremony items
Custom favors for weddings or events

Branding takes just a few seconds—but leaves a lasting impression. From initials and symbols to logos and meaningful icons, this experience lets guests add their personal stamp to something they’ll keep forever.

Please Note: All items are hand-branded by our team, not by machine, which means slight variations and imperfections are part of the charm and individuality of each piece. If you prefer machine-perfect precision, we recommend contacting JohnsonLivings in La Crescent, MN for laser engraving services.

Branding Bar Disclaimer

By choosing to participate in our Branding Bar experience, you acknowledge and accept the following:

All items are branded at your own risk. Moon Child Collective is not responsible for any damage, defects, or dissatisfaction resulting from the branding process.
Synthetic fibers do not brand the same as natural fibers. Branding results are significantly better on natural materials such as leather, suede, wool, and wood. We Will Brand synthetic fibers just know that it will not result the same as natural fibers.
By submitting your item(s) to be branded, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and understand that branding results may vary depending on the material and item condition.

Thank you for understanding—and for bringing your one-of-a-kind piece to life with us!

For Brides, Besties & Beautiful Celebrations

Planning a bachelorette party, bridal shower, wedding weekend, or birthday bash?

Give your guests the chance to create something truly unique — a custom hat or branded piece they’ll cherish forever. We’ll bring the full Hat Bar experience to your location, complete with patches, pins, feathers, burns, and branding magic.

Perfect for:

Bachelorette Parties
Bridal Showers (yes, we love these too!)
Weddings & Receptions
Retreats & Girl’s Getaways
Birthdays & Celebrations

You bring the crew — we’ll bring the vibe

For Boutiques, Brands & Business Owners

Looking to elevate your next event or offer something new for your customers?

We love partnering with boutiques, wineries, breweries, salons, shops, organizations and market hosts to create pop-up moments that draw a crowd and boost sales.

We’ll set up the Hat Bar or Branding Bar at your location, giving your guests or shoppers the chance to personalize their purchase on the spot. It’s fun, interactive, and unforgettable.

Perfect for:

In-store events
Seasonal markets or vendor fairs
Grand openings
Customer appreciation events
Brand activations & collaborations

Let’s make something beautiful together.

Ready to Book?

Let’s create an experience that fits your vision and your vibe.

Complete the form below to inquire about available dates, pricing, and setup options. We can’t wait to bring the Moon Child magic to your next event—whether it’s a wedding, bachelorette, shower, pop-up, or party.

Before submitting your inquiry, please read the expectations below thoroughly and print them off for your reference. This ensures we’re on the same page and can make your event as seamless and magical as possible.

Let’s make something unforgettable together.

What You Can Expect From Moon Child Collective:

We're here to bring the magic. Here’s what’s included when you book the Moon Child Collective Custom Hat Bar:

We provide all materials, including the hats (unless a guest selects the BYOH – Bring Your Own Hat – option) and branding equipment.
Add-ons like hat care kits, hat pins, and hat filler will be available for purchase at the event.
Please note: Trucker hats cannot be branded, and not all wide-brim hats are brandable.

Setup & Flow:

We’ll arrive approximately one hour before your event to set up the Hat Bar.
Let us know if you have folding tables available; otherwise, we’ll bring our own. We do not provide chairs, but you’re welcome to set some up.
Most guests prefer to mingle while waiting for their hat to be styled. We assemble each hat ourselves—this takes time, so a staggered flow of guests works best.
If you’re a business hosting us, encourage your guests to shop while they wait!

📽️ Click here to view our "What to Expect at a Moon Child Hat Bar" reel, and feel free to share it to your page so your guests know what’s coming.

Promotion & Communication:

We’ll help promote your event by resharing any posts where you tag us.
Please add Moon Child Collective as a co-host to your Facebook event and feel free to use our images for promo purposes.
The week of your event, we’ll reach out to confirm final details including set-up time, event space layout, parking, and estimated arrival time.
Click here for photos you can use to promote our event.

💸 Pricing: Pricing details (plus tax) are listed below. If you prefer to have the travel fee included in the hat cost per guest, just let us know—we’ll calculate that accordingly.

What We Expect From You:

To make your Hat Bar a success, here’s what we need from you:

Choose a date at least 30 days out to allow time for promotion and guest signups.
- Tip: Poll your audience to find the most popular day/time.
- Consider aligning with other events or sales happening in your store or community.
Pay the $68 non-refundable booking fee.
- This is your investment in making the event successful and helps cover the upfront prep, travel coordination, and staffing at our Stoddard shop.
- If your event meets the minimum signup requirements, we’ll give you a $68 voucher to use at your Hat Bar (1 vegan wool hat + bar, $68 off a wide-brim hat, or 2 trucker hats).
- If your event does not meet the required number of reservations, your $68 fee is forfeited and the event is canceled. You’ll need to resubmit your request form and repay the booking fee to select a new date.
Once you’ve paid and received your reservation link, your event is officially booked.
- Please create a Facebook event using the link we send, and make Moon Child Collective a co-host.
- Guests must pay in advance through our website to reserve their spot.
Reservation minimums:
- 10 guests: wide-brim hats only
- 20 guests: trucker hats only
- 15 guests: mix of trucker and wide-brim hats
- A typical session lasts 2 hours. We can extend the time if needed.
Post regularly about your event (once a week is great!) to your social media, stories, email list and/or blog.
- Tag us so we can help spread the word!
- Consider printing a flyer with a QR code linking to the sign-up page for in-store promotion. (Canva is a great resource for this!)

Travel Fee:

Events located more than 25 miles (one way) from our Stoddard location (141 S. Main St., Stoddard, WI 54658) will incur a $0.50/mile round-trip travel fee.
This can be added to the guest hat pricing if preferred.
The travel fee is refundable if your event is canceled (unlike the booking fee).

Non-Compete Agreement:

By submitting your inquiry, you agree not to replicate, operate, or offer your own hat bar experience—or something similar—for a period of 18 months from the date of submission.
This includes creating or hosting interactive custom hat events resembling the Moon Child Collective Hat Bar or Branding Bar experience.

This protects the originality and heart of what we do, and we thank you for understanding.

ESSENTIAL: Click here and download a PDF of the expectations above, so you can print and reference them throughout your event planning.