So it’s July. We are officially past the half way point of 2017 and we have noticed that many of the lovely people we meet with have already started planning for… you guessed it.. Christmas!
Those of you who are in denial that 2017 is half-way through may stop reading right now, but preparing for Christmas is a very big deal for many businesses as it always ends up being their busiest time, all because of the Christmas Party rush!
This does leave us asking… Why do we have Christmas Parties?
Well they cheer us up in the dark, cold months of winter (the hot months if you’re Australian) and they provide a fantastic opportunity for management to celebrate and treat their employees after a successful year. By showing appreciation to employees it will in turn increase morale and encourage them to remain a part of the company long term.
Why do most companies book their Christmas parties so early? Well the main reason is simple. Availability. If you imagine taking venue bookings for Christmas parties, they are usually all around the 3 weeks leading up to Christmas with large groups of people. It also must be an evening or weekend event, so as you can imagine venues get booked up very quickly so the earlier they book the more options they have. They are also more likely to get a Friday night or Saturday night booking by organising it early. This makes it much more convenient for their employees as no one will be stumbling in on Monday morning after a tough Sunday night at the company Christmas Party.
The area with the best average spend per employee on Christmas Parties is Birmingham, spending roughly £37.08 per employee. At the bottom of that list sits Exeter with a low £8.76 per employee (Research: Savoy Stewart).
It’s interesting to look at the spend that companies allocate to Christmas Parties, as during the recession companies kept their party venue at their offices to cut costs, and have gradually spent more on their parties since the recession ended.
Themes for Christmas parties depend on the company. Black Tie events are usually the norm, and with the unlimited bar it gives the company employees a real chance to dress up and enjoy themselves.
The entertainment and decoration choices that Christmas Parties can book now is endless! There really is something for every type of business. Trending entertainment options that will really impress your employees include Living Topiary- people dressed up very convincingly as topiary. It’s a great idea to have outside your venue, especially if you love seeing the element of surprise. A real interest currently is in acts who walk around the guests such as up-close magicians and portrait artists. Additionally, people have also resorted to more exciting entertainers such as fire dancers, and light shows.
If you’re planning your company Christmas party and want to share some tips, or if you have a comment for our blog then we would love your opinion! Just visit our twitter page @CoordzUK or our Instagram page full of inspiration at @CoordzInspires. We look forward to seeing your comments!
Party Planning.
Christmas Party Ideas.
Corporate Event Planning.
Event Entertainment .
Party Entertainment .
Corporate Entertainment.
Wedding Planning .
Those of you who are in denial that 2017 is half-way through may stop reading right now, but preparing for Christmas is a very big deal for many businesses as it always ends up being their busiest time, all because of the Christmas Party rush!
This does leave us asking… Why do we have Christmas Parties?
Well they cheer us up in the dark, cold months of winter (the hot months if you’re Australian) and they provide a fantastic opportunity for management to celebrate and treat their employees after a successful year. By showing appreciation to employees it will in turn increase morale and encourage them to remain a part of the company long term.
Why do most companies book their Christmas parties so early? Well the main reason is simple. Availability. If you imagine taking venue bookings for Christmas parties, they are usually all around the 3 weeks leading up to Christmas with large groups of people. It also must be an evening or weekend event, so as you can imagine venues get booked up very quickly so the earlier they book the more options they have. They are also more likely to get a Friday night or Saturday night booking by organising it early. This makes it much more convenient for their employees as no one will be stumbling in on Monday morning after a tough Sunday night at the company Christmas Party.
The area with the best average spend per employee on Christmas Parties is Birmingham, spending roughly £37.08 per employee. At the bottom of that list sits Exeter with a low £8.76 per employee (Research: Savoy Stewart).
It’s interesting to look at the spend that companies allocate to Christmas Parties, as during the recession companies kept their party venue at their offices to cut costs, and have gradually spent more on their parties since the recession ended.
Themes for Christmas parties depend on the company. Black Tie events are usually the norm, and with the unlimited bar it gives the company employees a real chance to dress up and enjoy themselves.
The entertainment and decoration choices that Christmas Parties can book now is endless! There really is something for every type of business. Trending entertainment options that will really impress your employees include Living Topiary- people dressed up very convincingly as topiary. It’s a great idea to have outside your venue, especially if you love seeing the element of surprise. A real interest currently is in acts who walk around the guests such as up-close magicians and portrait artists. Additionally, people have also resorted to more exciting entertainers such as fire dancers, and light shows.
If you’re planning your company Christmas party and want to share some tips, or if you have a comment for our blog then we would love your opinion! Just visit our twitter page @CoordzUK or our Instagram page full of inspiration at @CoordzInspires. We look forward to seeing your comments!
Party Planning.
Christmas Party Ideas.
Corporate Event Planning.
Event Entertainment .
Party Entertainment .
Corporate Entertainment.
Wedding Planning .
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