FEATURE: CORPORATE CHRISTMAS
Making sure your party is the jewel in the Crowne
Summer is over and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas! That corporate Christmas party, the annual get together with friends or simply that Christmas Day dinner that you don’t want to cook yourself. The Christmas experts at Crowne Plaza Plymouth are on hand to help guide you through those festive arrangements. Christmas is arguably the one
time of the year when everyone in the workplace has an excuse to get together, let their hair down, reflect on the previous 12 months and look forward to the exciting year ahead. If you’ve been landed with the
task of organising this year’s corporate Christmas get-together, here’s some tips on how to take the stress out of party planning and ensure your Christmas shin-dig becomes a thing of legend in the office (for all the right reasons).
Time Planning ahead is absolutely key when it comes to organising a Christmas do to remember, the type of party where team members are still talking about it on returning to work on 2 January. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time for planning and try to pick a date that works for as many people in the team as possible. As far as we’re concerned, get that date sorted and the venue booked the earlier the better. Many popular venues and dates will be sold out really quickly, with Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays being the most popular days for work Christmas parties, so don’t be shy to start contacting your chosen venue as early as now.
Location A venue which is easily accessible for everyone in a town or city centre is of course ideal. For example, the Crowne Plaza Plymouth has brilliant transport connections, with Plymouth train station just over a mile away from the hotel and a whole host of bars can be reached within a short 15-minute walk if party goers want to continue to party into the night. The Crowne Plaza Plymouth offers a range of amazing events over the party season, from a Christmas Masquerade party night, a Festive Dinner in its Marco Pierre White Restaurant to a New Year Gala Dinner for those wanting to plan a special New Year’s Eve with family or friends.
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Budget Once the venue and date is chosen, it’s time to think about your budget. Crowne Plaza Plymouth offers a range of options to suit all business sizes and budgets, whether it’s a modest party or a lavish three course dinner, you don’t have to break the bank and parties can be bespoke to each individual business.
Numbers One of the most complex parts of the planning process is gathering the troops in work and getting final numbers. Once this has been done, how do you find out what package is right for you? Check that your chosen venue has events or Christmas co-ordinators on-hand to advise on everything from dates and times, to food and budgets.
Food (and drink) With so many dietary requirements and tastes, party planners need to source a party location which has something for everyone. Making sure vegetarian and vegan options are available and that there is plenty of choice is a must.
Ambiance There’s nothing worse than an event or party with no atmosphere. Choose a venue which oozes ambiance. The Marco Pierre White restaurant on the penthouse floor of the Crowne Plaza Plymouth has fabulous views over Plymouth Hoe and the seafront and is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner – whenever you choose to celebrate! What’s more, for those wanting a more chilled out approach to their Christmas do, the restaurant offers a private dining experience for up to 40 guests.
Why stop at Christmas? For many companies, December is just too busy to enjoy a Christmas party. That’s why Crowne Plaza Plymouth offer January parties, where companies can get even more for their money and have something to look forward to, beating those January blues. What’s more, they offer exclusive New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day parties, alongside a Boxing Day Brunch in Marco’s where guests can enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco to ease that Christmas Day hangover.
Visit:
www.crowneplaza.com/plymouthuk
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