Elle Roberts-Nissen, Head of Events from Conscious Communications with some inspiration for this year’s Christmas party.
It’s never too early to start planning Christmas parties, and best to start planning sooner rather than later. Although you might want to put Christmas to the back of your mind while the sun’s out, H&E North is getting you organised!
From theming to guestlists, location to catering, every element of your Christmas party needs time and consideration. Elle Roberts-Nissen looks ahead to Christmas 2023 with some handy hints.
Get Brainstorming
It shouldn’t just be on one person’s shoulders to come up with all the ideas! Schedule a team brainstorm and feed off each other’s ideas about themes, food, locations, and everything in between. From your brainstorm, take your ideas and create mood boards for each to bring them to life. Visuals help decision making easier and will give you a clearer vision.
Ask for Help
Elle Roberts-Nissen, Head of Events from Conscious Communications with some inspiration for this year’s Christmas party.
Event organisers in companies are often busy people. A specialist Christmas event planner can take the stress away from re- membering all the details that go hand in hand, from invitation distribution to guestlist management, supplier negotiation, and management of the day-to-day respon- sibilities so you can focus on enjoying the party!
Think Sustainable
Year on year, companies are thinking about ways they can make their events more sustainable. Get rid of the Christmas crackers and party hats and bring on more locally sourced, seasonal produce – make sure your suppliers are green certified.
Get Immersive
Let’s move on from the standard arrival reception, three course dinner, and late- night dancing. Elevate your Christmas party and create an experience that you and your guests can truly immerse them- selves in. Think never-seen-before enter- tainment – such as live art – or interactive food stations.
A Right Royal Time
Move over The Greatest Showman or Moulin Rogue! Make way for a truly regal Christmas party this December. Think rich and bold colour palettes – gold, deep reds, and greens – coupled with luxurious fine dining, we can see a number of royal themed Christmas parties on the horizon thanks to this year’s coronation.
Personalisation
Think about how you can incorporate your company values into Christmas party theming and planning. For example, if one of your values is “playful”, why not incorporate some fun childhood memories through carnival games or a festive sweet station.
And.. Don’t forget to thank your clients
During the festive period there are so many ways to show your staff and clients some appreciation. From festive dinners to afternoon teas, to catching up over a glass of mulled wine and cheese, why not mix, mingle, and celebrate another suc- cessful year working together. These small gestures go a long way and who doesn’t love another excuse to celebrate!