It Is Once Again Time to plan A Corporate Holiday Party

The holiday season is right here at our footsteps and it is yet again that time of the year where employers put their heads together to plan an exciting holiday party. As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So make sure that the team gets a peppy break with a well planned party and a holiday celebration for their employees. This is not just a holiday party but makes a perfect occasion to reward them with some interesting custom corporate gifts for the year’s hard work they have  put in to make your organization successful.

Here are some corporate holiday party planning tips and ideas to consider

Set up a party planning team
Make sure to have a party planning team in place to take care of the nitty gritty of the party. Every employee in the planning team can be delegated with a specific task to make sure that the massive party planning task is chopped down into easily manageable bits. Large corporations can avail the services of a professional party planner to make sure that their annual corporate holiday party turns out to be the way they want.

Set a budget
Without a firm budgeting no party planning can start. Make sure that the budget covers everything including hiring the space, food, party décor and entertainment expenses. To ensure the best value for your money, you can book party venues in advance before the holiday peak rates set in. Weekend parties normally cost more than those in weekdays. So to make your budget stretch a bit, a weekday afternoon can be set aside for your corporate holiday party.

Choose a party theme
Choosing a theme for your holiday party is the first step. Once the theme is selected, the party decorations, menu, and party dress code can all be finalized to complement the theme. Though Christmas or Halloween themes will all make popular themes for holiday parties, it is sensible to choose a neutral winter theme as not all employees may be celebrating the same holidays.

Corporate gifts
No holiday party can be complete without handing out personalized gifts for employees. These will serve as token of appreciation for a very long time and will encourage them to bring about a paradigm shift in their productivity. Some of the gift items to consider include portfolios, planners, T shirts, pens, drinkeware items and so on.

Menu
The menu you choose should subtly complement the theme of your party. If it is a casual theme, a light buffet and a selection of appetizers could make a smart choice. If it is a more formal theme you can think of setting up a selection of carving stations that serve the holiday staples like prime rib or turkey. If alcohol is included in the list, make sure to hire experienced bartenders who might keep away the guests from guzzling down too much.

Charity events
Make your holiday party a time to raise funds for any community events or the local charity to highlight your social commitment. The enjoyment of holidays will go up manifold when it involves the thoughtful act of giving back to the community.

Now that the blue print for a party well planned is ready, you are all set to plunge into the partying mood and have fun. Bring with you your natural jovial best and make the party a run away success. The yearly holiday office party is a great way to reward your employees and to celebrate the holidays. It makes a great ice breaker for employees to get to know each other better and foster camaraderie. A happy team is the bedrock of any organization and corporate holiday parties will go a long way in ensuring this.

These party planning tips will easily give your employees a holiday celebration to remember. Try it!

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