| Working out the number of guests that will attend | | | | out the "tax free parties": article for more details. |
| your Christmas party can be a difficult task for any | | | | -Get Christmas Party numbers before June. By the |
| Christmas party organiser. If you are unable to fulfill | | | | time all of your guests have returned from their |
| your commitment to the event organisers and | | | | summer holidays the best party dates in the calendar |
| agents this can sometimes mean a loss of | | | | will often have be taken by more organised |
| non-refundable deposits. Some of the following | | | | Christmas party organisers |
| suggestions should ensure that your staff Xmas | | | | -Suggest that guests who say they are going to |
| party budget doesn't get wasted: | | | | attend and then don't will be penalised in some way. |
| -Start early in the year. Although it may sound | | | | The best way to do this is to get your manager |
| unusual, many Christmas event organisers have their | | | | behind the project. He is ultimately responsible for |
| Christmas party ideas and packages ready before | | | | company morale and the Christmas party is a great |
| the years previous Christmas events even begin. Ask | | | | opportunity to boost company morale; this should |
| them for early packages and early deal prices. | | | | give him a vested interest. |
| -Have a survey ready for your Christmas ball guests | | | | -Ask the Christmas party organisers how many |
| for the first working day after the Xmas event, this | | | | guests their tables sit. The majority of larger |
| will give you realistic feedback (from the ones who | | | | Christmas parties will seat 12 guests to a table. This |
| enjoyed themselves as well as those who rarely do). | | | | can be used to your advantage whilst not affecting |
| Ask them for Christmas office party ideas and what | | | | the Christmas event organisers set up. For example: |
| they would like to do next year. | | | | if you were to book 40 guests over 4 tables you will |
| Use this information to predict numbers of Christmas | | | | be able to increase your party guest numbers by 8 |
| party attendees for the following year, to maintain a | | | | without complaint - even a few weeks before the |
| feeling of involvement in their Christmas party. | | | | event. |
| -Make bespoke invitations to get your guests excited | | | | -Get In Early! Numbers and deposit loss rarely |
| and list the full content; Christmas menu, itineraries | | | | becomes an issue early in the year when Christmas |
| and exciting aspects of your chosen Christmas event. | | | | event organisers are really looking for bookings - |
| This should ensure that members of your company | | | | you'll find them more than accommodating! |
| are keen not to miss out on the Christmas Party. | | | | Making sure your Christmas party numbers are right |
| -Get your Christmas party budget from the | | | | will ensure that your budget goes as far as it can. If |
| accountant early. With the Christmas budget in hand | | | | your deposits aren't lost to Christmas party |
| and a full understanding of possibilities you can open | | | | organisers there will be all the more to spend on that |
| up some great Christmas party options. Don't forget | | | | Christmas tipple! |
| to hassle the accountant for extra money - check | | | | |