The fall season has come, the leaves are beginning to change and the vacation season is about to come! You can never be too prepared if you are planning a party. Perhaps you’ve already begun, or perhaps you’re just collecting ideas from Pinterest profiles. Whether you’re planning for a corporate or family holiday, you may get in touch with Thomas Oliver’s. They help in stress-free holidays and also help with corporate catering in Manhattan. Here are a few effective tips for preparing and arranging a stress-free holiday:
- Begin with a List
The best planning can be done by preparing a to-do list or checklist. Here are some things to remember:
- Date and time
- Photography
- Venue
- Guestlist
- Giveaways or party favors
- Theme
- Decorations
- Dress code
- Entertainment
- Awards for corporate events
- Invitations
- Food
- Timeline
- Staffing
- Drinks
- Don’t go Alone
Whether you are the main person in your event or not, don’t go alone. Do not be afraid to ask for help whether you are setting up a working committee or hosting family tasks. You may get help from your family members or cousins.
Besides that, you may outsource it too! Just search for a team of experienced event professionals who have organized hundreds of holidays and, they will give you insights on all things.
- Dare To Be Different
Not every Event is the same! Although we enjoy traditional parties, every holiday party does not have to be a sit-down plated dinner. There are so many options to spice up the event. You may host a lively brunch with bars and mimosa pomegranate, plan a dessert party with chocolate and martinis or invite your friends for late-afternoon parties.
- Get Creative With Cuisine
Let’s be perfectly frank, several folks attend the parties for food! Here is a list of the most liked and innovative menu items for your holiday party:
- Pecan crusted chicken tenders along with golden barbecue sauce
- White cheddar, cranberry, and chipotle dip: it may include vegetables, Apple wedges, sliced mini baguettes, and pretzel bites
- Chocolate cookie with crushed peppermint and Gourmet peppermint cookie
- Baked sweet potato mash: it is topped with corn flakes, marshmallows, and brown sugar.
- Consider a theme
Without a theme, the holiday party seems dull! The design of a theme may help you in crafting your event or gives the visitors an idea of what to expect from your party. A few theme ideas are as Winter Wonderland with twinkling lights, frost & flannel, white accents, holiday movie themes.
- Dazzle With Décor
The best way to set the mood is to Décor. Experiment with candle lighting decoration, when you plan for an upscale evening. Take poinsettias and guerrilla for the stage settling, if you want to strike the party with the classics. Place snowflakes everywhere with a winter theme, you may also add silver accent centerpieces. When the theme is in place, decoration ideas are obviously flowing!