{"id":1088,"date":"2015-05-01T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T09:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/news\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2015-04-20T09:57:40","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T09:57:40","slug":"5-mistakes-christmas-party-planners-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/news\/5-mistakes-christmas-party-planners-make\/","title":{"rendered":"5 mistakes Christmas party planners make"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning a Christmas party seems quite straight forward, but you\u2019d be amazed at how many people leave it to the last minute. And it might seem a little early in the year to get started but you’d be surprised how much planning goes into creating the perfect Christmas even. So what are you waiting for?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A few helpful hints to make sure your next Christmas event runs smoothly….<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not laying down a budget<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OK, it\u2019s not like Christmas parties<\/a> \u2013 depending on the size of your organisation \u2013 are particularly cheap affairs, but foregoing a budget for some entertainment might make it seem more like one planned by Ebenezer Scrooge rather than Father Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s important, as with any budget is that you look to get the most value out of the event as possible and a common mistake is that many planners fail to get the most value out of the oft-overlooked centrepiece for the night\u2019s festivities \u2013 the entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Budgeting the right amount for the entertainment<\/a> can sometimes be the difference between a good Christmas party and a great one and setting a budget in place means that you won’t spend too much or too little on such a crucial aspect of the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not booking it early enough<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas parties aren\u2019t exactly surprise affairs and you\u2019d be surprised at the amount of last minute entertainment bookings that take place in the run up to the big day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously, the festive season is a peak time for many acts, performers, bands, DJs, you name it to receive bookings and as such \u2013 the best ones will be snapped up by the early birds.<\/span><\/p>\n

A common mistake that many Christmas party planners<\/a> make is that they don\u2019t book their acts early enough and as such; they miss out on the very best entertainers and acts at the best possible prices. Through booking your entertainment early, you ensure that you have more options at more prices levels than if you left it too late.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not taking any risks<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No one\u2019s an expert in entertainment (although Red Masque directory do have an array of great entertainment) but that\u2019s no excuse for not jumping online and seeing what options are out there to book for your Christmas party \u2013 alas it’s a common mistake to just ‘go by the motions’\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As well as tonnes of resources online (you\u2019re looking at one right now), there are so many options for unique and creative twists on the usual. Christmas jazz bands, a walkabout snowman or a magician, a freestanding aerial artist that looks like she’s on top of a Christmas tree, we have a lot interesting acts to choose from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking the time to think about more creative and unusual entertainment options means that your Christmas party will be an extremely memorable, not to mention unique, event that will show you’re not afraid to take risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not thinking about how it can fit into your event<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Well this one is a little bit trickier and it\u2019s a common mistake with a lot of Christmas parties \u2013 and lots of events for that matter \u2013 but many planners forget that entertainment, much like the d\u00e9cor, is an integral aspect of the event’s theme and getting it wrong spells d-i-s-h-a-r-m-o-n-y.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, there are tonnes of entertainment options out there to help bring your event into blissful harmony. Think about your venue, what your aims with the party are, who your guests are etc\u2026 and then look at how you can match the entertainment to all of these aspects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example; let\u2019s say you’re holding a party in a grade II listed building; does a DJ really strike you as \u2018vintage\u2019? Well it might if you work with the act a little to get the look right, but surely your theme, and event as a whole is much better off with an act that\u2019s almost tailored perfectly to the venue; a troupe of Christmas carollers or a jazz band that plays Christmas covers will combine for a much stronger impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not booking any entertainment at all<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OK, it\u2019s not like forgetting to book some entertainment for your Christmas party means that it will be the worst one ever and everyone will hate you for it \u2013 nor does it mean you\u2019ve ruined Christmas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What it does mean is that you\u2019re missing out on tonnes of opportunities to try and give your guests and experience that they will remember as, quite simply, being \u2018the best Christmas party ever\u2019.\u00a0<\/span>It doesn\u2019t have to be big and it doesn\u2019t have to be fancy, in fact it could be anything from hiring a DJ or a magician.\u00a0<\/span>But one thing that will make a good Christmas party great, is having a source of entertainment that has been well thought out and will ensure that your guests’ experience is unparalleled by any other. Do otherwise at your peril.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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