The first step in planning a successful Christmas party for your community group, company or family, is to plan ahead. Many halls, caterers and DJs book up near a year in advance...so early planning will give you the choice of the exact services you want!
Here is some other information to help you in planning a successful event...
ARTICLE: Planning a Safe & Merry Christmas Party
Make It Festive!
Many hotels and banquet facilities are already decorated for the holiday season. When booking your facility, be sure to ask about their seasonal decorations...and save yourself a great deal of money!
Share The Holiday Spirit!
During the holiday season...many organizations need your support to help others to have a merry holiday season. Read this informative article to learn more about choosing a charity for your organization. Consider adding some of the following activities to your Christmas Party:
- Encourage guests to bring non-perishable food items for Food Bank
- Hold a 50/50 draw, with half the winnings going to a guest, and the other half to a favorite charity
- Hold a silent auction, with proceeds to your favorite charity
- Collect new toys for Santa's Anonymous
- Collect monetary donations for a favorite charity
Watch the Booze!
If you are responsible for providing the bartending services, or evaluating your guests level of intoxication...you may want to consider purchasing "Party Alcohol Liability Insurance". This low cost insurance program will provide you with liability coverage should anything unfortuate happen to your guests once they leave your event.
Provided by a Calgary-based firm, and available to events held in Canada...it is great protection for you and your organization. Click here for more information.
Get Them Home Safe!
Don't allow anyone from your party drink and drive. Here are some great ways to make sure your guests get home from the party:
- If your event is at a hotel, find out about discounted room rates for your guests for the night
- Set up a corporate account with a taxi company, and provide free cabs for your guests
- Contact organizations such as "Operation Rednose" and find out if volunteers can be on hand for your event
- Also consider having the bar close an hour before the end of your event...allowing your guests an opportunity to sober up!
