It's already November. Can you believe it? While we've had tons of fun providing fabulous entertainment for Halloween events, the truth is, we've been concentrating on corporate and private holiday parties for some time now. This week, we want to share some tips to help your holiday functions go off without a hitch.
1. Vendor Reliability - This one's a biggie. Even in lean times, throwing a holiday party is an investment that can reap huge rewards in terms of company morale and productivity. But an investment is an investment. So there's no way you'd want to squander money on entertainers who may or may not show up.
Whether you're a committee of one, 15 or a veteran event planner, you need vendors you can rely on. See our list of clients who rely on us to exceed expectations over and over.
2. Think savings - There are ways to save without cutting back on the important stuff -- like fun things for your party goers to do an participate in. Appetizer and sangria parties work well for medium to large functions. You'll save mega money on a sit-down dinner, yet your guests will feel satisfied nibbling on the treats you bring in.
3. Centerpieces - The truth is most centerpieces go to waste after parties unless someone rescues them. Make your holiday party centerpieces work double duty this year. Have a silent auction that benefits a local charity. Your centerpieces can be the items for auction.