| Throwing a Christmas party seems always like it's | | | | to nibble on, so decide upon a menu. Make sure you |
| going to be a fun affair, yet, when it comes to the | | | | have a few different options as you might have to |
| organisation it can be hard to know where to start. | | | | cater for vegetarians, glucose intolerants, vegans and |
| When organising a Christmas party, first of all you | | | | halal meat eaters. Simply check with all the guests |
| must know where it is to be hosted. So decide if | | | | beforehand if they need any specialist foods. You will |
| you're going to hire out a venue, have it at the office | | | | also need to decide upon how the food is to be |
| or at home. If hiring, check out costs for the night | | | | served. Is it going to be a three course sit down |
| and ask how many people the venue can cope with. | | | | meal? Or a buffet? |
| If you decide to have it in the office, check out any | | | | So venue and the food are sorted. Next is the |
| health and safety regulations and leave a room free | | | | evening's entertainment. Decide upon appropriate |
| for the party. If a home party sounds the best | | | | entertainers or games. Entertainers are the best for |
| option, decide upon what space is going to be used | | | | those who just want to sit and relax, whilst games |
| by your guests. | | | | are more appropriate for the more active guest. |
| Next, decide upon who you are going to invite. This | | | | Remember to have a good amount of entertainment |
| could be from work colleagues and partners, business | | | | planned for the night, but not too much or too little. |
| associates, clients, family and friends. Make sure you | | | | Too much will cause your guests not to interact as |
| don't invite too many people as otherwise your | | | | much and too little may leave them feeling bored and |
| venue will be too full. Now that you've decided who | | | | restless. |
| to invite, it's time you created those invitations and | | | | You will need to also plan the beverages and organise |
| send them out. It's always best to send invitations | | | | any staff, music, awards and so on. A lot of |
| out quite early, so as to inform them as early as | | | | organisation goes into a Christmas party, so if you |
| possible. Also add an RSVP section, so that they can | | | | don't have the time or energy to organise a |
| reply to you and keep a list of who is attending and | | | | Christmas party then hire a Christmas party organiser |
| who is not. | | | | or attend a shared Christmas party. |
| It's vital that you give your guests at least something | | | | |