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‘Tis the season to plan the Christmas party
insight explores the range of Christmas party options available in the South West this festive period.
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f you’ve just returned to work from your summer holiday, thoughts of Christmas are probably the last thing on your mind. But December isn’t that
far away – and with it, the task of organising a Christmas celebration for your staff, clients and customers. Whether your seasonal festivities take the form of a
party at a local restaurant, a themed evening organised by a hotel or a fun activity, you will need good organisational skills to pull off a great celebration. To make sure your event is a success, make sure you give your guests plenty of notice of the date, as business and personal diaries can fill up very quickly as the season of goodwill approaches. Appointing a member of staff to take charge of
organising your event can take some of the stress out of the party planning process. As well as researching what is available in your area, they can also handle booking confirmations, menus and the guest list. The guest list is an important consideration. Do you want to reward your staff for a year’s worth of hard work
and encourage them to let their hair down, or do you wish to host a more formal event for clients and customers? Additionally, an elegant lunch or drinks reception could provide the perfect opportunity to network and make new contacts ready for the New Year. Whoever you appoint to organise the party needs to
be aware that venues can get booked up months in advance, so you need to decide on the kind of party you want, how many people you want to invite and decide on a date sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. But if you’re unsure of where to start, don’t worry, as
there are plenty of options available. If you want a traditional Christmas dinner, Alveston House, Bristol, is offering a three-course meal featuring local ingredients from the South West region, while Green Park Brasserie restaurant, Bath, offers a laid back lunch or an evening meal with all the trimmings. In addition to a unique waterside location, Glassboat Restaurant, Bristol, can serve their sophisticated bistro-style Christmas menu on an exclusive basis for parties of 50 people or more.
‘Appointing a member of staff to take charge of organising your event can take some of the stress out of the party planning process’
CORPORATE CHRISTMAS
20 insight SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
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