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With the festive season around the corner, what better way to thank your team than hosting an office Christmas party? Not only is a party an excellent way to show your employees how much you appreciate their hard work but also gives them an opportunity to communicate with one another while playing some games and bonding over delicious food.
Having said that, how do you host a kickass Christmas celebration that they’ll remember for years to come? Well, in this article, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways (or checklist) that you could follow to plan and throw an amazing end-of-year party for your team. Keep reading…
9 Ways To Host The Ultimate Office Christmas Party
1. Decide On a Budget
- Does your company have a dedicated party fund?
- Are you open to covering some of the additional expenses for your employees?
- Do you think everyone in the office would be willing to chip in so that all could experience an extravagant party?
Once you’ve found answers to these questions and have a solid number in front of you, it’ll become easier for you to divide all the money and decide what aspects of the party could do with more money. For instance, you could spend less on Christmas decorations and more on drinks and food – after all, you don’t want to leave the team hungry. When planning your company party, don’t forget to allocate a portion of your budget to party entertainments for hire to keep your employees engaged and entertained throughout the event.
2. Choose a Location
In doing so, you’re letting your employees know each other on a personal level instead of discussing work. Sure, it might not give you and your team a change of place but with the right decorations, you can definitely transform the entire space into a majestic, winter wonderland!
If you’re looking for affordable places, then you could choose a comedy club, a bowling alley or perhaps a house party. Given the available funds, you might explore the option of renting extraordinary venues for parties, such as a stunning party mansion. These rented party mansions offer a distinctive and opulent ambiance that takes your celebration to extraordinary levels. However, if your budget is low, consider a convenient place or maybe host it in the work environment.
3. Come Up With a Theme
The best Christmas party themes are usually silly and lighthearted, so ask your employees to follow the same. Perhaps you could ask them to dress up to celebrate the holiday or as an ugly Christmas sweater.
If every employee participates in the same, you’ll get to capture a sleigh-load (pun intended!) of photographs that you can cherish forever! On the other hand, if you wish to take the theme a notch higher, you can consider options such as a game night or Christmas around the world. No matter what theme you chose, traditional or unique, ensure that you’re putting enough thought into it to make your event a huge hit!
4. Get the Dress Code Sorted
5. Send Invites to Employees
When sending out invites, ensure that they have the basic information mentioned like the date and venue of the party, the dress code and the activities that’ll be available to the guests. While at it, do add your contact details too in case someone has queries regarding the party.
6. Stock Up on Food and Drinks
7. Have a Fun Activity to Exchange Gifts
To keep it fair for everyone, you can set a price range and the number of gifts one can buy. Or else, to not put any pressure on the employees, the company could offer vouchers or gift cards that the recipient could use in the office for their lunch or coffee break.
8. Plan Different Party Games
Some Christmas games that you could consider include Christmas trivia, an ornament relay race where employees need to balance jewelry on a spoon, holiday charades, human gift-wrapping and cookie decorating. At the end of each game, you could give a prize to the winning team.
9. Wrap Up the Party With a Thank You Card
Have a Blast at Your Office Christmas Party!
If you strictly follow the nine steps mentioned above, you’ll be in a better position to plan the perfect Christmas party for your employees. Since Christmas is all about giving, your office party can be the perfect opportunity to make all your employees feel acknowledged and appreciated for their hard work. Get everything you need to host this event, begin the preparations beforehand and come Christmas, you’ll be all good to go!