Companies looking to use their Christmas parties as an ice-breaker event often ask the Office Christmas team for advice on how to break down barriers within a company.  Mixing departments in the seating arrangements is one way to do this, though it can make the atmosphere a little more subdued than usual as guests are […]

So you’ve organised a fabulous Christmas party for your team; congratulations! Now it’s time to get everyone in the festive spirit, stretching the season out for as long as possible in the run up to the big event. To help, here are our top four tips for getting everyone prepared and excited for your Christmas […]

If you’ve volunteered for the task of organising your work’s Christmas do for the first time, we know that trying to coordinate a large group of people to enjoy themselves, some of whom you may not know, can be daunting. However, there are some simple steps to take to ensure a pleasant evening for everyone […]

Setting a budget for the Christmas party is a juggling act of quality and value whilst making the right impression to your staff. How much you spend will be entirely relevant to your particular business, but there are certain criteria that a party should deliver at various price points to ensure you’re getting good value […]

In many ways, a decorated office around the festive season helps to improve morale and inject a bit of Christmas spirit. However, very often our attempts to “jolly-up” our workplace range from the shoddily inadequate, to the slightly gaudy, to the downright garish. For this reason, we’re here to lend a couple of tips about […]

The temperatures may plummet, but the heat can really get turned on at the office Christmas party. Delivering a fun evening to a wide circle of colleagues can be a challenging task, but here are our tips to make sure Yule [sorry!] have a cool Christmas celebration.   Friendly faces to meet and greet Starting […]

When browsing the colourful array of Christmas party options in your area, you will encounter two types of parties to choose from – shared and exclusive. Shared parties provide a fixed package on a set date, and your guests will share the venue with groups from other companies. On the other hand, an exclusive event […]

Here at Office Christmas, we know a thing or two about throwing a fabulous party, and draw inspiration from just about anything. Here are the biggest lessons we’ve learnt from some of the most famous office parties taken from television and the movies!     Bridget Jones Diary – Networking know-how The Scene: Little black […]

Themed parties are a great way of bringing your office’s personality to your party! Whether you want a classic Winter Wonderland or a quirky Mad Hatters Tea Party, your theme will help make your Office Christmas Party a memorable night – but what exactly does your chosen theme say about you and your work colleagues?! […]

A time for revelry and celebration; the office Christmas party is a great opportunity to finally relax and get to know the colleagues you’ve been working with all year. Whilst it’s important to enjoy yourself, it might be worth thinking about what the Christmas party means to your professional life and how it can help […]