Have you already started thinking about ideas for this year’s holiday party? It will be here before you know it. But thankfully, there’s still time to plan a bash your staff will be excited to attend — and these company Christmas party ideas will help.
Sure, some company parties may get a bad rap for being stale, but there are a lot of ways to make it successful and show your team how much you appreciate their hard work over the past year. Whether it’s a giant holiday gala or an intimate office party, make this year’s event memorable and give your employees an amazing experience.
4 Ideas to Make it a Holiday Party to Remember
1. Build It Up
Build excitement for your company outing in advance through email blasts to your employees, social media, and good old word of mouth. You know your event is going to be amazing, so talk it up and get people excited.
Pro Tip: Be sure to set a budget before you make any commitments with vendors. If you have limitations, embrace it as a chance to get creative. It’s important to make sure that every part of the event is covered so you don’t exceed your budget too soon.
2. Pick a Theme
Turn a standard party into a memorable one by giving it a fun theme. A simple search online will give you endless ideas, from a fancy masquerade ball with masks, props and grand decorations to an elegant winter wonderland complete with fake snow, twinkling lights and white decor. Event spaces offer an amazing blank canvas, so you can choose pretty much anything as your theme (just as long as it doesn’t raise any eyebrows with HR).
Pro Tip: You’re already going to have so many details to manage, don’t let it bog you down. Let our certified party planners do some of the work for you so you can relax and enjoy the party. Plus, with our established networks in the industry, we often have access to discounts, deals and other special perks.
3. Just Be You
Hosting a holiday party can be very stressful. Even going to parties as the guest can be stressful for some people. We’ve learned through the years, working with clients of all sizes, that the most successful company Christmas parties are ones that make their guests immediately feel comfortable. For example: ask employees if they have any particular food allergies and let them know in advance of any required dress code.
Pro Tip: Consider throwing your company Christmas Party at an off-peak time. For example, rather than a busy Saturday night in December, you may find that you get a higher response rate for a Sunday brunch or Thursday night event.
4. Follow-Up
Don’t let the fun and excitement fade when the last guest walks out the door. Check back in with your guests for feedback and follow up with photography and videos of the event to rekindle fun memories. Be sure to save those photos for next year as a way to build anticipation for the next party!
Pro Tip: When it comes to capturing memories, many clients like to incorporate photo booths or fun “Instagram-able moments” such as a custom backdrop near the entrance. This will give guests the chance to share their experience with their friends and get them all reliving the memories tomorrow.
Company Christmas Party Ideas with a Special Twist
When it comes to ideas for the annual company Christmas party, it’s easy to get stuck. Sometimes it just seems as if they’ve all been done before. That’s where we come in! Our signature styles perfectly balance fun and class.
Hosting your next corporate event at Topgolf Swing Suite, for example, could be the most exciting thing you could do. Our fun environment is the perfect place to have a great time no matter the skill set. Plus, we can accommodate a variety of group sizes throughout the venue and can host your group rain or shine, in our climate-controlled bays. Simply decide when you want to reserve the bay, choose your menu and pick any addons such as beverages, park packages or additional platters.
No matter what you have in mind, we’ll help you come up with the ultimate idea for this year’s company holiday or Christmas celebration – one your employees will definitely remember.