| Be it a Christmas Do, a Retirement Party, or a | | | | are opting for a more formal black tie event, you will |
| summer social event to thank staff for their hard | | | | probably wish to hire a stage, a lighting rig and PA |
| work or recent sales figures, your get-together | | | | Equipment for Speeches. A small Awards Ceremony |
| should be fun for everyone involved with the | | | | is a nice touch for these occasions; prizes don't need |
| business.Your Office or workplace may be the | | | | to be large or significant, a bouquet of flowers or |
| cheapest but not necessarily the best venue for your | | | | luxury hamper for Margery the Cleaner for being in |
| event. Consider your staff too - would they wish to | | | | your employment for 20 years, pair of cufflinks for |
| give up a sunny summers day or a cold winters | | | | Colin who is retiring, a gift voucher for Cheryl in |
| evening to attend a function in the same place that | | | | accounts who is getting married. You could hire a |
| they spend most of the days of the year? Probably | | | | look-a-like to present such awards and gifts, just to |
| not! Works parties should be fun occasions for | | | | add a flourish to festivities! Humourous anecdotes |
| people to relax after working hard, thus your office | | | | from the past year could be mentioned here, but be |
| may not be the best place for this. If you have | | | | careful not to cause any offence, for those who |
| many sites dotted around the country a central | | | | should make a speech but have no idea what to say |
| location is essential to ensure that no office feels left | | | | could invest in the assistance of a professional |
| out. You may wish to book up rooms for your staff, | | | | speech-writer! You could also use the stage for your |
| or ask for a small donation towards their | | | | Entertainment; hire a magician, hypnotist or comedian |
| accommodation, however do remember that as a | | | | to perform a set, as well as getting some Live Music |
| rule, the more money you ask for, the less people | | | | on stage for dancing later in the evening. There are a |
| will wish to attend. If all sites are within a local vicinity, | | | | wide variety of Musical Entertainments available; from |
| you should look into hiring some coaches or | | | | your classic Disco and Karaoke, through to Live |
| mini-buses to safely transport your guests to and | | | | Bands such as Ceilidh, Jazz, Country & Western, |
| from the party. For smaller parties an entrance in a | | | | Blues, Tribute and Original Bands. Whilst your guests |
| limousine, with a glass or two of champagne, can be | | | | are eating, consider what will also be happening; will |
| a magical start to the evening.If there is a | | | | you provide some subtle background music, perhaps |
| Conference Centre, or Suite of Function Rooms in a | | | | a solo vocalist, a harpist or piper? Or would you |
| Hotel or similar, which you frequently use for | | | | rather have some entertainers who can mingle with |
| meetings, seminars or training sessions, do enquire as | | | | your guests, for example Caricaturists, Mind Readers, |
| to whether you would be able to hire the rooms for | | | | Magicians or Tarot Readers. Circus Performers such |
| your party. Your employees should be familiar with | | | | as Fire Eaters, Stilt Walkers and Jugglers could quietly |
| the location and you may be able to get a discount | | | | amuse your guests whilst they are dining and then |
| on your next room hire! Local Restaurants may be | | | | create an amazing display on the main stage later in |
| able to offer both their venue and catering. If you | | | | the evening.Thinking of amazing displays, you should |
| are planning a large function, you may wish to | | | | consider the decoration of your venue to coincide |
| consider using a Temporary Structure such as a | | | | with the theme of your event, for example, if you |
| Marquee, as they are adaptable if you wish to | | | | are holding a Casino Night, with Black Tie and Ball |
| progress from a day to evening party, and can be | | | | Gowns as your dress code, your invites and other |
| used for an assortment of occasions, from an | | | | stationery should be equally as smart with classic |
| elegant a la carte dining area or housing a Las Vegas | | | | crisp decorations, such as black and white balloons, |
| style casino to morphing into a massive dance-floor | | | | simplistic floral decorations and classy ice-sculptures. |
| or a circus complete with fairground rides! If you | | | | You may wish to have a grand finale of a firework |
| chose to hire a Marquee, you will need to decide if | | | | or laser display to end the evening in a memorable |
| you need to also hire Portable Toilets, Mobile Bars for | | | | fashion. If this all seems a bit much, you can hire |
| both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, Dance Floors, | | | | Venue Decorators specifically for these finishing |
| Stages and Furniture Hire for items such as Chairs | | | | touches.For an unusual event, why not consider a |
| and Tables.Most Corporate Events are large, well | | | | day out? There are many options available to |
| organised affairs. Although this should be an | | | | businesses for team building events, or even just a |
| enjoyable party, don't forget that the company is still | | | | fun day out Paint-balling, Go-Karting or have a day |
| on show to your Employees. Imagine the | | | | trip to an Amusement Park! Hire a coach, ask your |
| personalities of your staff and try to achieve an | | | | caterers to make a suitable picnic and let the sun |
| event which is both entertaining and also upholds any | | | | shine!To remind guests of the reason you are holding |
| sort of company stature; if the MD doesn't know the | | | | the event, you may wish to include your company |
| accounts clerk, they may not feel comfortable | | | | logo on your invites, and personalise other items such |
| seated next to each other for a seated dinner. | | | | as balloons and small novelties to give away in goody |
| Organised Theme nights such as a Murder Mystery | | | | bags at your party; if using your party as a |
| or Race Nights are good ways of mingling older with | | | | networking event, you could ask some clients to |
| younger or junior with senior members of staff | | | | 'sponser' or donate goodies towards these goody |
| without formal seating plans. For smaller businesses or | | | | bags. Having some T-shirts printed to give away as |
| for companies in which most staff know each other, | | | | prizes in a quiz, or printing a personalised |
| lighter style catering, such as a finger buffet, Pig | | | | mini-magazine for the event can be of minimal outlay, |
| Roast or Barbeque, would mean that guests can chat | | | | but will ensure that your business is remembered. |
| and mingle whilst they dine. Check with your caterer | | | | You may wish to hire a professional photographer, or |
| and venue before hiring further crockery, linens or | | | | videographer so that you can include the pictures in |
| glasswares. Good ice-breaking games include hiring | | | | company newsletters or other future publications. A |
| giant inflatables such as a Bouncy Castle or a Bungee | | | | dvd of the event would be a lovely gesture to |
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| behaviour is expected of them, and make them | | | | celebratory! |
| aware if any potential clients will be attending!If you | | | | |