Planning an amazing holiday party that all of your co-workers will love is easier said than done. You don’t want to let anyone down, forget anything or throw a lame event. Luckily our team has put together a list of tips you can use to have the party of the year without all of the stress!
1. Set the date
One of the first things that hasto be done is picking a date. Holiday dates can get booked up fast at Omaha banquet facilities, so you want to make sure you are picking yours as soon as possible! Try not to pick any dates that are too close to the actual holidays though, many people will already have plans with family and friends during those dates. Early December or mid-January are usually the safest bets!
2. Determine a budget
More than likely you have a number to work with, or have a similar budget as previous years, but how will you allocate that money? Here are the tops things to consider:
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Venue
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Entertainment
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Gifts
3. Choose a venue
When looking at Omaha banquet facilities, you want to make sure that you are choosing a venue that is large enough to accommodate not only your co-workers, but their plus ones also. Ideally, you want to pick a venue that is not too far from your office space, maybe 30 minutes max. You will also want to make sure that the location is accessible by rideshare companies like Uber so people can get dropped off and picked up as they please.
4. Create a guest list
Is this party for your whole floor, just a department, or maybe company-wide? Figuring it out is a crucial step so that you can create a guest list and send out invitations. You want to be able to send out invitations as soon as possible so that you can get an accurate headcount of who all is going to attend. This also helps your co-workers to block off that date so that they are able to come.
5. Pick out food and drinks
One of the things that people care about the most when it comes to holiday parties is the food and drink portion of the night. Food is usually the “main event” of the party and people look forward to it. You will have to decide if you are going to do a sit-down dinner, get a buffet, have only passed hors d’oeuvres, or go with a different food service. They all come with their own sets of pros and cons, and price points. You will also want to decide if this party will be serving alcohol. While many people expect there to be drinks available, you can always provide drink tickets to limit the consumption for the night.
6. Choose the entertainment
Throwing the best corporate holiday party means keeping your guests entertained! You don’t have to do anything fancy, but making sure there are a few table games, or creating a scavenger hunt can be great group activities! Organizing a white elephant gift exchange can also be a great entertainment option – this is a holiday party afterall!
The Club at Indian Creek is one of the best Omaha banquet facilities around to throw your corporate holiday party at! Contact us today to book your date for your amazing celebration!
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