JET’s Tips & Tricks for Planning Your Holiday Party!

Introduction

With how fast the holidays approach, there is no doubt it becomes a scramble planning a holiday party! From an event production and planning company that has held various sizes of holiday parties, we have a few tips and tricks to making it less stressful! No matter how big or small your party is, we are here as your support! Whether it’s giving you planning tips or taking the entire weight off your shoulders, JET is here to help!

Tip 1: Plan Ahead

Our first tip is to plan ahead, which is definitely easier said than done. We would recommend starting to plan for your holiday party months in advance, around three to six months before if possible. With how fast the year flies by, the day will be there before you know it! Setting a date and time is the first step as that’ll be what you plan around.

This is one of the busiest times of the year for everybody, so it would be best to plan ahead and keep it on everybody’s radar. That way, everybody can save the date ahead of time. If booking venues or making reservations at restaurants or venues, you want to make sure to have a day well in advance to avoid those days getting fully booked. Planning early will definitely save you the stress way ahead of time! Just by completing these initial steps, that’s already a major weight off your shoulder.

Tip 2: Divide and Conquer!

Our next tip is to divide and conquer! Instead of harboring the weight of the entire party on your shoulders, it would be best to delegate tasks to the team to the best of their strengths. One person might be the planner and another might be the decorator, so it would be best to split tasks. That way, everybody can let their strengths shine through and it becomes a team effort!

The holiday party is for the whole team to enjoy, and that starts with the planning process. Collaboration on a joyous event will make it all more fun! 

Tip 3: Theme it Out!

With the endless possibilities of decorations and different themes out there, it can definitely get overwhelming. Having a combination of all sorts of decorations can lead to an incohesive party design. By selecting a certain theme and color scheme, that narrows down the endless decorations out there! In order to create a party that’ll awe all your colleagues, make it cohesive by telling a story throughout your entire party that’s sure to immerse your audience.

Another great way to theme your party is by renting interesting furniture pieces that tie into your concept! At JET, we have an extensive catalog of furniture pieces that can perfectly fit into any kind of event. We even have curated collections already made for you to help spark some inspiration. 

Bonus Tip: Bring in the Entertainment!

If able, bring in the entertainment for your holiday party! This will definitely make it one to remember and amp up the energy. From WOW! Acts like a themed stilt walker to a flair bartender, there are plenty of options! You can even get the party going with just a DJ! These acts will surely amaze your guests and make it a memorable party.

Life sized games like Jenga or Connect 4 are other fun options to bring in, and there are all sorts of games we can source for you!  Need help finding the perfect entertainment? No worries, that’s where JET can help you! With our entertainment roster of many artists ranging in all sorts of acts, we can pair you up with the perfect one. 

Conclusion

Planning a holiday party can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! By having all these tips and tricks under your belt, it can make it a lot easier. It starts with making the big decisions like the time, date, location, and theme. From there, it gets a lot easier now that you got the hardest decisions out of the way! It’s time to delegate and theme out your party. Now it’s time to count down the days and enjoy that great holiday party!

 

For larger scale holiday parties or even small ones, feel free to reach out to a JET expert to see how we can help you with that!