There are more than just three letters that separate a fun office holiday party from another boring company holiday event that your guests feel compelled to attend. We’ve been part of many, many company holiday party planning processes over the years—everything from selecting a holiday party venue and event planning to booking holiday party entertainment—and here’s what we’ve seen that sets the enjoyable holiday parties apart.
- Hold your office holiday party at a unique event venue that makes your guests WANT to come and entertains them (i.e. museum, aquarium, etc.)
- Utilize these tips in your holiday party planning to select an ideal venue for your party. If your party is for a location in another city, contact a local event planner to select the best venue for your event.
- Use a holiday party theme to create a cohesive event.
- Establish a theme with invitations (electronic or paper) designed with the same colors and elements of your theme.
- Create holiday party atmosphere through your menu, décor, and entertainment.
- Don’t overlook one detail that ties your details together into one cohesive event.
- If your company holiday party is an event for families, don’t forget to book children’s entertainers (i.e. Father Christmas giving out presents, elves, face painters, etc.)
- Use entertainers to serve food and mingle with guests to create an atmosphere.
- Don’t feel you have to manage your office holiday party planning all alone; use an event planner or contact experienced professionals (i.e. caterers, entertainment agents, etc.) and ask for recommendations that tie everything together.
- Be careful when hiring entertainers; look for experienced, reliable professionals that come highly recommended (or ask an entertainment agent for dependable, quality entertainers).
