The Office Party | Something to Look Forward to Each Year
Holiday party planning encompasses much of what is right in
the world today. Friends who come together to celebrate the holidays are
actually reaffirming the friendships of past years and the accumulation of new
ones throughout the year. This year is different though. This year you have the
responsibility of arranging a wonderful company, holiday event. Here are the
best, top ten holiday party plans for a company holiday party.
Get Your Theme Straight | Party Plans with a Purpose
Many holiday events require some sort of theme to go along
with the actual event. Employees enjoy themes because they can leave their
normal personality at the door and enjoy the theme as if they were a player of
a part; a role. Themed office parties are one way to get the whole office
involved. Pick the right theme and you will find everyone enjoys themselves a
little more this holiday season
What’s on the Agenda? | Get Your Ideas in Order
In order for a well-planned event to go off without a hitch,
the planner must organize their agenda and follow it explicitly. Agendas detail
the when, why, where, and how of your party. Sticking to the agenda means you
can utilize the flow of the party to your advantage. Get an agenda now and you’ll
save yourself time, money, and trouble once the party is over.
Gift Giving Promotes Relationships New and Old
Now is the perfect time to exchange gifts. If the holiday
party you are planning is the Christmas party for work, allowing gift exchanges
is recommended, but keeping the gift giving to one individual per person works
well when many are attending and only some will receive gifts. While gift
giving shows the recipient how much they mean to you, never forget that if you
are the only one handing out gifts, it will appear like you are trying to
obtain future gratitude and therefore going against all the team building the
holiday party represents.
To Drink or Not to Drink | It’s a good Holiday Party
Question
Alcohol can ruin an otherwise perfect holiday office party
if one of your coworkers decides that too much alcohol is never enough. You
know the type, drinks one, two, three, four, and five drinks. Seems like
everything is going well until they are talking louder than everyone else and
their decisions become clouded by their drinking. If you have any doubt as to
why you should serve alcohol, we recommend you leave it out of a well p0lanned
office party. Why risk what you don’t have to. There is fun to be had even without
drinking if you have planned well and have something for everyone, even the
drinkers who don’t get to drink.
Recognizing the Best Every Year
Now is the time for recognition of employees who went above
and beyond for the company. Include some time for the highest ranking member of
the company to say some words about the previous year and the employees who
worked hard to bring success to the table. By offering some simple recognition
at the holiday office party this year, you will surely be making your coworkers
happy during this happiest time of year.
What Kind of Event? | To Break the Rules or Not
Planning a Holiday Party for home or office places the
responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the planner. It becomes imperative
that the type of event planned for coincides with the attendees and their point
of view of the event. Never leave your guests guessing as what to expect this
holiday party. Knowing thewho, what, when, and where of the event makes it
easier for attendees to know what to wear, bring, and how to enjoy this
gathering of friends and coworkers.
Choose a Date and Time that Works for the Most People
Organizing a party is hard. Arranging for guests to attend
is just as hard and comes with as much unknowing as the type of event and all
the other plans before being planned. Set a date and time and then let it be
known well ahead of the party. That way you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the
turn out. Forget to get the word out and you’ll find your budget is wasted by a
lack of attendees and abundance of foods and goods for the offerings. Most
companies look to host a holiday party during the second week of December. The
first week sees 33% of companies hosting their event. The second week of
December see 28% of companies holding their annual party. Fridays are the most
common day to throw a holiday party for coworkers with 50% being held on a
Friday, 16% on Saturdays, 15% on Thursdays and then the remaining 19% being
spread out over the remaining days of the week in December.
Guests or Coworkers| The Plus One Dilemma
Holiday Parties come with more than just employees and
coworkers. Because American companies recognize the importance of life outside
of work, employees will be able to bring at least one guest to the event as it
promotes more relationship building among the company. When families become vested
in the work that their partner or family member is performing. Being able to
bring them to the holiday party does two things, shows the company what type of
employees they have, and that the family member can see the benefits of company
for themselves. Many Christmas parties ended with increased loyalty and
devotion from employees after a successfully arranged and executed holiday
party.
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Don’t Forget the Invites | Everyone who Should be There Should be There
Now is not the time to hold grudges against coworkers. Get
ready to make a list and get the invitations in the mail. While there is much
planning that must be done before invitations go out, venue, date, time of the
event, but as soon as you have the answers for a few of these questions, you
can begin invite those who will be wanting to attend.
To Venue or Not to Venue | Office Parties at the Office
Believe it or not, most offices have better accommodations
than a public restaurant. Take a stroll through your office. Is there room to
host your party? Will catering cost more than dining? Is it easier and cheaper
to do it at the office or away? Will your budget bloom or fade away with each
decision you make. Continue to read the Planning a Holiday Party blog for more
insight on how to get the most from your party planning when you inform
yourself on everything there is to know to throw a successful office party.
