The Holidays Are Almost Here! Celebrate with These Corporate Holiday Party Ideas
Corporate holiday party season is almost here, which means that now is the time to plan! Whether you want a way to celebrate even with your remote team members or want a lavish celebration for the whole company, Innovative Party Planners can help. Here are some of our favorite ideas for this holiday season.
Before You Get Started
Before you get too far into planning your corporate holiday party, take time to think about who you’ll be inviting. Are employees with kids invited to bring the whole family? Is this going to be an event that also includes your key clients and sponsors? Your guest count and target audience will dramatically impact what type of event works best for your holiday corporate plans.
Fun Corporate Holiday Party Ideas
Activities Are In: Many companies are choosing activities for their corporate holiday party instead of a traditional potluck or gala. Whether you explore a paint-your-own-pottery night at a local business or head out for axe throwing, there are countless local businesses that would be great to support with your holiday party.
Choose a Theme: Themes are an easy way to make a corporate holiday party feel more welcoming to people who might not feel included in a party that is explicitly for Christmas or Hanukkah. Ugly sweater parties or winter-themed parties are just as fun without the religious element.
Give Back to the Community: Food banks and other community organizations need help throughout the year, including the holiday season. Reach out to local organizations in your community to see what type of help they need. Because many businesses volunteer during the holiday season, it might also be a good idea to schedule this portion of your corporate holiday party in January or February when volunteers are more sparse. You could also sponsor a local family through programs like Angel Tree.
Traditional Gift Exchanges: While gift exchanges are a common choice for a corporate holiday party, there are many different variations that allow employees who know each other well to recognize each other (secret Santa) or employees that might not get together very often still give out gifts (white elephant).
Cookie Exchanges: If your office is full of amateur bakers or those who love to cook, a cookie exchange is a fun way for everyone to head home with a plate full of delicious cookies. Make sure that you discuss dietary limitations and allergies ahead of time to include everyone in the office.
Have the Perfect Corporate Holiday Party with Innovative Party Planners
Innovative Party Planners is your resource for event design and planning in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia. To learn more about our event planning services and how we can help make your corporate event one of a kind, contact us by clicking here or calling (410) 998-9999.