Your boss walks by your desk and says:
“Can you take care of the company holiday party this year?”
Sure.
Except now you're suddenly responsible for finding a venue, managing a budget, getting RSVPs, coordinating food, figuring out décor, communicating with vendors and somehow creating a party your coworkers will actually enjoy.
And you still have your regular job to do.
If you're an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Manager or HR professional planning a company holiday party in Fredericksburg, Stafford or Spotsylvania, VA, you probably don't need 100 more party ideas.
You need a plan.
The Company Holiday Party Isn't “Just a Party”
There are a lot of little decisions hiding behind one company celebration.
Where will you have it?
How much can you spend?
Who is actually coming?
When does the caterer need the final count?
When can vendors get into the venue?
Who's handling decorations?
What happens when guests arrive?
Who's making sure everything runs on time?
And here's the question people sometimes forget:
Who's handling all of that during the party so YOU can enjoy it too?
That's where things can get overwhelming.
Start With These 5 Things
Before you start calling venues or scrolling through holiday party ideas, get clear on:
Your date. Your budget. Your guest count. The type of celebration. And what you want employees to feel when they walk into the room.
Those five answers will make almost every decision that follows easier.
And if you're planning late, don't panic.
Fredericksburg businesses and venues are actively promoting holiday party bookings right now, including company parties and holiday luncheons, so you're certainly not the only person still working on December plans. Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
I Made Something Specifically for You
After working with businesses and organizations on events, I know how quickly the person assigned to “handle the party” can end up carrying the entire thing.
So I created:
So… You're in Charge of the Company Holiday Party
The Corporate Party Planning Kit
This isn't another ebook filled with pretty Christmas party ideas.
It's a working planning kit designed specifically to help Admins, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Project Managers and other professionals get the party organized quickly.
Inside, I'll walk you through:
Your party starting plan
Budget planning
Venue comparison
Vendor tracking
RSVP management
Guest experience planning
A four week countdown
Your day of timeline
What to delegate so you're not working through the entire party
It's designed to help you go from:
“Where in the world do I start?”
to:
“Okay. I've got this.”
Get the Corporate Party Planning Kit for $17
If you've been put in charge of this year's company holiday party, you don't have to figure everything out from scratch.
And if you decide you'd rather have some help, Elevate Designs & Events also offers virtual event planning support and consultations, as well as professional corporate event planning, coordination, management, design and décor for organizations in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and surrounding Virginia communities.
Whether you need a little guidance or want Elevate to help take the entire celebration to the next level, we're here to help you create a party your employees will actually love!
