| Start With the Basics | | | | process. |
| Before you let your creative juices flow freely, it is | | | | Making the Plan |
| important to know the parameters. There are certain | | | | There are event planning companies that can assist |
| aspects of your company picnic that cannot be | | | | you with every aspect of your company picnic...even |
| changed or altered. Make sure you are aware of any | | | | providing you with company picnic ideas. You can |
| circumstances that might put an end to your best | | | | choose the theme, and they will take care of the |
| company picnic ideas. | | | | entire event. Everything can be included- food, |
| For example, going over your budget might be | | | | beverages, activities, entertainment and |
| something that the powers above you would not | | | | transportation if necessary. |
| allow. What is the budget for the event? Another | | | | Choosing a company to provide all the services for |
| limiting factor will most likely be the location. Planning | | | | your company picnic is often the easiest route to |
| a company picnic at a location that's hours away, will | | | | take. You still maintain control over the event and |
| most likely dampen the highlights of the event. No | | | | can set the theme, the location, and other specifics. |
| one wants to drive for hours before a one-day | | | | Working with only one company rather than a host |
| event begins. Consider your location carefully. | | | | of providers makes coordination a breeze. |
| Depending on the size and location of your company, | | | | Final checklist |
| sometimes the company parking lot can be | | | | As with any event, make sure to keep written notes |
| re-created into surprisingly well put together themes | | | | as you plan. It is also a good idea to create and |
| for company picnics. | | | | maintain a to-do list containing every detail of planning |
| Another consideration is whom do you want to | | | | and implementing your company picnic. |
| invite? Staff only, members of the immediate family, | | | | If you choose to hire individual providers, at least one |
| or significant others. Family oriented company picnics | | | | week before the event, make sure you and your |
| are a great way for staff to meet families of | | | | committee reviews and completes a final checklist. |
| co-workers. Single or divorced employees can feel a | | | | This ensures that everything is going smoothly. Doing |
| bit out of place at a family event. Overcome this | | | | a check one week before the big day gives you time |
| problem by planning activities requiring participants to | | | | to make sure those last actions are complete, and |
| form groups. Grouping helps to integrate all | | | | you still have time to make changes if necessary. For |
| attendees. Once you are aware of the basics it is | | | | example, suppose you have plans to have face |
| time to let those company picnic ideas flow and | | | | painting for the children. Make sure to contact and |
| create the theme. | | | | confirm that those who will do the painting are still |
| Creating the Theme - Do You Really Need a Theme? | | | | available. This is also a good time to make sure they |
| Company picnic ideas can range from the very simple | | | | know exactly when and where to be on the event |
| to the blow-out extravaganza. Having a theme for | | | | day. |
| your company event makes it easier to plan the | | | | Contacting every provider and vendor a least one |
| food and activities. Choosing a different theme each | | | | week before the big day will help avoid any problems |
| year for your company picnic adds variety, so | | | | with set-up and distribution on the day of your |
| everyone is anticipating what the theme for this year | | | | event. Make sure to give instructions and confirm |
| will be. If there is no change from year to year, the | | | | date, time, and the specific location (if necessary, |
| event becomes more ho-hum, hum-drum, and boring. | | | | within your location for each vendor to appear. |
| The theme is one of the most important aspects of | | | | You can create a layout of the location and assign |
| successful company picnic ideas. A few popular | | | | each vendor/provider a specific area within the |
| theme concepts are family-picnic, picnics at theme | | | | layout. Make sure each vendor/provider receives a |
| parks, picnics at state parks, and themes based on | | | | copy before the date of the event. |
| the season. For example, the company picnic idea of | | | | Enjoy the Rave Reviews |
| a fall theme could be coordinated using fall colors for | | | | Proper planning allows you to enjoy the event with |
| table decorations, balloons, and banners. To further | | | | everyone else. Any company picnic ideas you |
| compliment the fall theme consider food and drink to | | | | consider must keep the tastes and needs of those |
| match the season. Activities might include hayrides, | | | | attending in mind. This helps ensure you generate |
| tag football, and more. | | | | rave reviews and make your event successful. |
| You can take almost any season, holiday or event | | | | Don't forget to casually survey attendees after the |
| and create a theme for your company picnic ideas. | | | | picnic to get the overall level of enjoyment. This can |
| Whatever the theme the key of success is to make | | | | help with future event planning. Most will be |
| sure to keep the needs and tastes of your | | | | appreciative that they were consulted. Have fun and |
| attendees in the forefront of the decision making | | | | enjoy! |