How to Prepare your Company's Christmas Event?

Another festive season is approaching and you want to take advantage of it to strengthen group bonding, more than just creating a moment of conviviality. Do you also want to impress and create memories that you'll remember all next year? Here are some ideas on how to do it!

First, what do you intend to do?
There are plenty of ideas, but you have to focus on creating a concept that fulfils your main objectives and at the same time creates a memorable experience. To do this, it's important to think about activities that fulfil your group's profile. Age, gender, tastes, availability, etc. It's nice to innovate, but unless you have a super irreverent group, there are points of the event that need to be “comfortable” and adjusted to make the day enjoyable.

And now, where to start?
The first step will be to realise where you're holding your event (location). Do you have people from different parts of the city or country? Do you want to find a location that's closest to everyone? Will you be holding outdoor or indoor activities? Do you want a more cultural, city or nature atmosphere? These are some of the aspects that will give you a first direction.

What's next?
In almost every idea there are main aspects that will never change, even when alternatives emerge. That big focus that we have and that we really want to do. It could be visiting a monument, joining a workshop or a wine tasting, creating a mystery to be unravelled in a group or looking for great teamwork situations. Whatever the main idea, make sure you plan around it. Where you're going to eat, that extra activity to round off the day or the hotel you're going to stay in should all come up as a result. After all, that's your priority.

How to fill the day?
Once you've got an idea of where you want to hold your event and what the “main event” is, it's time to look into everything that surrounds the venue. The best restaurants, hotels or activities in the locality, how you can make the day more comfortable, so they don't have to get in the car as soon as they arrive or where they can start/finish so that it's logistically easier for everyone (examples).

How to work on group spirit?
There are different ways of working on aspects such as communication, mutual support, etc. Usually, a small competition or challenge is key. Whether it's through peddy paper or team building games, cookery/beverage workshops or more sporting activities such as padel or bubble football. They all allow you to create situations of collective challenge. If you can combine more than one activity or include a treat such as a tasting (for example), all the better!

How to Finish?
This is the fun part. The time to fill in the gaps and little activities that your day might have. Include a band/DJ and lots of music, a photobooth, a theme or party accessories. Come up with a fun idea for the end-of-year awards ceremony or associate the results of your day with a social cause.

Com a prática, vais começar a pensar mais “à frente” e antecipar alguns passos que por norma poderiam vir depois. O que interessa é montares uma ideia que agrade ao teu grupo, que seja exequível dentro do budget e tempo que tens (para organizar e concretizar no dia), e acima de tudo, que não seja super complicada. As pessoas por norma gostam de coisas simples e divertidas 😉 menos é mais!

 

If you need help, we're here for you. We promise to create an incredible experience and make your event one to remember!

 

Gonçalo Oliveira

Founder Push Forward

Event Production