| em! | | | | meals so can cut down the party costs. You could |
| The credit crunch does not have to impact on your | | | | even cut down from a three course to a two |
| Christmas party event | | | | course? |
| A credit crunch Christmas Party — No Problem! | | | | - Why not have a Christmas lunch party instead of a |
| Fact — the credit crunch is well and truly upon | | | | dinner event — having two party bookings in |
| us. | | | | one Christmas venue in one day can split costs for |
| Getting confirmation that we are now in a full blown | | | | the party organisers. |
| recession doesn’t have to mean automatically | | | | - Hotels often have more expensive bars than |
| cancelling your office Christmas party. | | | | bespoke Christmas party venues. |
| Despite lots of redundancies and tightening party | | | | - Drinks vouchers are often cheaper than drinks over |
| budgets it is very important to keep up the morale | | | | the bar. |
| of the existing staff and what better way to do it | | | | - Transport is an expensive part of a lot of office |
| than to have a good old fashioned knees up at the | | | | parties. We have Christmas parties all over the |
| end of the year! The Christmas Party market has | | | | country so try to find one nearby. |
| taken notice of decreasing budgets and lower staff | | | | - Shared staff parties give the big party feel with the |
| numbers so have amended the packages accordingly. | | | | costs shared amongst a large number of people. |
| From as little as £25 per head you can still have a | | | | - Speak to other departments to see if you can |
| fantastic party in a spectacular Christmas party | | | | team up and share costs. |
| venue by following some of the Company Christmas | | | | - See our tax free Christmas parties article for how |
| tips below: | | | | to claim back some of the event costs. |
| - Christmas party catering: Buffets often require less | | | | - Give us a ring and see if we can give you any more |
| event staff and equipment compared to sit down | | | | ideas. |