Five ways to make your work Christmas party one to remember

As we enter the start of November, Christmas is only eight short weekends away! Have you started your planning for the office Christmas party this year?

Although we may not be able to take the stress out of organising your other preparations for Christmas we can help ease the stress of planning your office Christmas party this year! Whether you are a business of 100 or 10, here are five Christmas party ideas to make this year a memorable one, including;

Choose a theme– A theme is a simple way to change-up your Christmas party and generate more excitement surrounding the event. It can also help with ideas for decorations of a venue or transforming the office space. A theme doesn’t have to be extravagant or break the budget, it can be something as simple as asking employees to wear their ugliest Christmas sweater, theming the space into a white winter wonderland or even just setting up and decorating an office christmas tree and hanging christmas lights. Don’t hesitate to get the employees involved as well, set up a vote for the theme that year, it gets everyone involved and excited.

Get Festive – Host a Christmas party that’s centered around festive activities such as secret Santa, cookie decorating or the best Christmas joke competitions. As Christmas is the season of giving, hosting an overall raffle with a grand prize is another great idea to give back to your employee’s year of hard work and really embrace the festive season.

Switch-up the time – Christmas ‘dos’ have long been a night event where you have to head after finishing a long day at work. So switch up your Christmas party this year by hosting an ‘afternoon session.’ Give employees the afternoon off work from 1-5pm and invite them to come and celebrate the end of the year in style. By switching up the time can also help control alcohol consumption and give employees the time after work to finish up any last minute Christmas shopping. Plus who doesn’t like the thought of the afternoon off work?

Splurge on a photo-booth – We know the Christmas budget may be rather tight, but a photo booth is a simple way to create a lasting memory of the occasion. Employees can pin up their photo booth pictures from the night at work and reminisce about the party for years to come. 

Volunteering & team building – Share the Christmas spirit by asking your team to help give back to the community. Invite employees to join you in an afternoon off work or after hours to help volunteer for an organisation of their choice. As well as providing for a great cause, volunteering can be a great team building exercise and encourages employees to mingle in an environment away from the office.

Planning your office Christmas party and still looking for a venue? Located just 7km from the CBD in Mount Claremont, HBF Stadium has the perfect venue spaces to host an event or function for small and large groups. With the versatility of outdoor and indoor spaces, our team can also help with your catering and theming needs. Click here to find out more.

Maybe you’re strapped for time but still want to organise something memorable and special for your team? The Big Christmas for Small Business may be your answer.
Spend an afternoon in winter wonderland with your team and other small businesses in Perth. With live entertainment, a festive feast, Christmas gifts and games, as well as networking opportunities. Click here for more information.