Tips To Plan An Amazing Party

As the new year begins, tons of office parties are needed to be planned all over again. Even though these get-togethers are termed as “parties”, employees usually dread these events and only go because they feel obligated to.

While there are free drinks and food for everyone, given a choice, they would stay at home watching Netflix instead of spending more time around their boss during after-work hours.

So, if your company parties turn out to be memorable and employees thoroughly enjoy them, it can, in turn, increase employee satisfaction and morale, strengthen relationships among the staff members and instil a sense of employee pride in your company.

In case you want to make sure that your upcoming company party is going to be memorable, here are some tips that can come in handy.

1: Keep timing in mind

The time when your party is organised is crucial. For instance, you cannot have a party while all your employees are rushing to complete their deadlines or are in the middle of a huge project.

Since you just had the busiest holiday season, you can definitely do something in the first few months of the new year. This way, it is truly a celebration for everyone where they can enjoy it and relax. Apart from this, the day of the week is also important to consider. If you plan an office party on a Thursday, then everyone is bound to be tired and exhausted the next day – especially if alcohol is involved.

Hence it is essential to plan a party when everyone can make it and it does not have an impact on their work afterwards.

2: Figure out a theme

You cannot simply make an announcement that your company is throwing an office party. As an employer, you should take your workplace values and culture into account to design an event with a fun theme party.

Themes tend to work well when there is an optional dress code attached to it. Also, planning an event around a theme is super fun. There are many Formula One-themed event companies that offer f1 corporate entertainment events and services to other companies.

Choose an affordable package of your choice and provide your employees with an entire day of fun f1 activities.

3: Figure out trends

It is important that you follow the latest trends while planning a party. You cannot always have the same old games, karaoke competitions and boring buffets. Thinking out of the box is essential here.

If you are following the latest trends, then you will know that food trucks, puppy therapy and giveaways are a very big success right now. So, if you want to make your employees happy and make this event a grand success, including the latest party trends is a must! Even interactive food stations along with creative cocktails and alchemists at the bar are very much in trend.

4: Encourage socialising

If you planning on hiring entertainers who will perform on stage, your employees will probably be watching the show instead of interacting with one another. Hence, plan a party with an atmosphere that allows people to communicate easily.

Conversations are usually encouraged at the food table. So, how about launching a ‘build your own mini cupcake’ station or waffle fry bar? This way, many people will turn up and mingle with one another, which in turn encourages communication between them.

Moreover, such an activity is very useful when you have a room full of people who do not know each other all too well just yet.

5: Make it fun

If you really want to hire entertainers, make sure that they mingle with the crowd instead of performing in one place. They can get your employees together to play games such as human chess, Simon Says and Family Feud.

If your budget permits, you can bring in a large screen and project the 80s video games on it for your employees and guests to play. Participating in games will, in fact, foster a bond between you and your employees.

This way, you not only encourage open communication but also networking within your company. Planning a unique experience for your employees will not only relax and motivate them to work hard, but it will, in turn, have a positive impact on the over company productivity.