Everybody loves a good Christmas party – but when you’re the one who’s supposed to organise it, you may have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it’s a lot of work and when things don’t go according to plan, it could be downright stressful. On the other hand, it’s a great opportunity to show off those planning skills and create the best get-together ever.
Here’s a secret: the sooner you start planning, the better your chances of success. It’s not that hard if you’re able to look ahead and start dividing tasks. Do you have to put together a Christmas gathering? Here’s your top guide to organising a brilliant office Christmas party.
Set a date
It may not be on Christmas Eve or Christmas day – office workers have private plans, and it’s better to respect that. Besides, your office is going to be closed anyway. Check the calendar and make sure you set an appropriate date. Fridays are always convenient, as it closes the end of the week and ensures there won’t be any complaints the next day.
Think about the budget
Your budget will have a great impact on the kind of party you’re going to organise, so ensure you have that under control first. Of course, you’ll have to be smart and consider how many people are coming so you can figure out where your priorities lie in terms of size of venue, amount of food, extra activities, and so on, as recommended by experts in Christmas parties in Leicester, Moonlight & Mistletoe.
The venue
The earlier you book the venue, the easier it will be for you later on; the venue will largely decide how the whole festivities will take shape. Furthermore, the earlier you book, the more favourable your price may be.
Food and drinks
Check the guest list (complete this as soon as possible) and see if there are any dietary requirements. Consider the age of the guests, and of course the budget. Food is important, so make it a priority – you have to fill everyone’s bellies!
Music
A lot of considerations go into this. Do you want to hire a DJ? Planning ahead may allow you to take a poll and see what people would like to hear.
Of course, if you are going to plan a party anyway, you might as well make it special and make sure everyone remembers it – go the extra mile and do something that’s unusual. You don’t have to spend much or make it a complicated event; all you have to do is make sure people remember it. How about creating a special PowerPoint presentation about all the funny things that happened in the past year? How about having a Santa show up? The success of the party is limited only by your imagination. Happy organising!
