Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year (it’s in song, so it must be true). With the holidays comes the Christmas parties. If you don’t have your event planned already, we’re sharing our best Christmas party ideas to get you ahead of the game.
Casino Theme Hire
We can’t stress it enough that we are huge fans of casino theme hire at Gray Events. Casino theme hire at your Christmas party completely transforms your event, taking it from standard to sophisticated. There’s a reason James Bond spends so much time at the casino… Our casino theme hire includes roulette hire (one of our favourites), alongside classics such as blackjack and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. However, roulette hire is experiencing a serious surge of popularity, with the addition of croupiers to ensure your guests are kept in check. Roulette table hire, along with most of our other casino theme hire games, are also available for multiple players at a time. They are the perfect work Christmas party ideas.
Carnival Funfair Games
The carnival is not just for summer. Your winter wonderland party deserves a healthy dose of fun and competition, and there’s nothing that screams excitement more than carnival funfair games. Our carnival funfair games are massive, and we offer a range to get your guests in the festive spirit. Think Tin Can Alley, Basketball Shootout and Roll a Ball and you’re on the right lines. Our carnival funfair games also arrive at your Christmas party with carnival bunting, scorecards to keep track of your progress on the carnival funfair games and a bottle of bubbly for the highest scoring guests.
Photo Booth Hire
What’s a Christmas party idea without photo booth hire? A photo booth is an essential part of all good work Christmas party ideas. There’s nothing funnier than waking up the next day to a picture of you and your boss wearing funny hats and moustaches… You can decorate the booth when you opt for photo booth hire, and cover it in snowflakes, glitter, fake snow; you name it. The opportunities are endless.
Sweet Stalls
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Christmas party ideas start and end with food. We all love food, and there’s nothing that excites people more than a full-to-the-brim sweet stall at your Christmas party. Forget your typical work Christmas party ideas, especially, and add a touch of childhood nostalgia for your guests with their favourite, all-time sweets. You could include pick-a-mix and the sweets they used to save up for with their pocket money.
Party Bags
In our years as event hire North East experts, we can guarantee one thing; guests love freebies. To ensure your Christmas party is unrivalled, provide your guests with small gifts to take away. The excitement will leave them with lasting memories, and may even encourage them to share their goodies on social media, thus promoting your services and products; two birds with one stone. You could offer something as little as a slice of cake for Christmas parties on a budget; just leave them with a little something to remember.
Lighting
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Lighting and Christmas party ideas go hand in hand. You can’t rely on your venues lighting when it comes to your Winter Wonderland party. There is a huge number of options when it comes to Christmas lighting; gobo lights, fairy lights, candles, candelabras. The list goes on when it comes to lighting for your event. Take your party from 10 to 100, while even providing a beautiful backdrop to your event photos.
Glamorous Bar
A bar is going to be the most popular attraction at your event. If you happen to be throwing an office party, a bar is the best place to start. In fact, there are no greater work Christmas party ideas than a glamorous bar. Christmas party nights, Newcastle or anywhere else, are always better with the addition of a bar, and you can decorate them as you please. String bunting from the counter, line the bar with twinkling lights and delicious food, and you’ve got yourself a successful festive party.
Fireworks
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Bonfire night doesn’t have to spell the end of fireworks - certainly not in our eyes. As part of your entertainment at your event, along with our game hire, of course, you could let off fireworks to truly cement your event as the greatest Christmas party. There are not many people who don’t enjoy fireworks and, for Christmas parties on a budget; they are a cost-effective option.
The Entrance
Your party starts as soon as your guests arrive, so prepare a beautiful entrance. Your guests will, most likely, be in their finery, and they need to showcase their outfits with a magical entrance. Providing them with this also encourages them to share a little more on social media, helping to promote your party. There are many options you could take with an entrance, but if you are throwing a Winter Wonderland party; consider fake snow and fairy lights.
Balloons
Balloons complement all Christmas party theme ideas, and they’re good fun. Everyone loves a balloon - especially the intricate, helium-filled balloons - and we guarantee they will go down a storm at your party. One of the oldest Christmas party ideas in the book is still one of the most popular, and another way to save money on your event decorations. If you happen to have tables at your party, you could also place the festive balloons in the centre. This way, you no longer have to worry about the centrepiece.
Get in touch with one of our team today if you would like to discuss our game hire for your Christmas party.
Get in touch with one of our team today if you would like to discuss our game hire for your Christmas party.