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How to plan a work Christmas party without the stress

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A big group round a booth table, dressed up for a Christmas night out

To plan a work Christmas party without stress, set a budget per head, get a rough headcount, pick a date early and choose one format that covers food and drink, so one person can book for everyone. In Preston, Baluga runs Christmas party nights on Fridays and Saturdays in December, and has private rooms for bigger teams.

How to plan a work Christmas party, step by step

  • Agree a budget per head with whoever is paying
  • Get a rough headcount, then add a few for late yeses
  • Offer two or three Friday or Saturday dates and go with the most popular
  • Decide on a shared party night or a private room
  • Collect dietary needs early: vegan and gluten-free are the common ones
  • Book, then send one message with the date, time, dress code and ID rules
Three friends at a table at a Baluga Christmas party, one in a Santa hat, with cocktails in front of them and the Christmas tree behind

Shared party night or a private room

A shared Christmas party night suits smaller teams. You get the atmosphere of a full venue without having to fill it yourself. Details are on the Christmas party nights in Preston page.

For bigger teams, a private room gives you your own bar and space. At Baluga, Le Fleur takes up to 50, the VIP Room takes up to 70 with its own bar and sound system, and a full club takeover takes up to 250. Full venue takeovers go up to 500. Bar team, waitress service and security are included, and food and drinks packages are built around your guest list.

Food, drink and extras

If you hire a room, the party planner can add a signature cocktail on a personalised menu, giant LED letters, balloon styling, a customised photo booth or a celebration cake. A photo booth is a good way to get people who don't usually mix into the same pictures. There are no published hire prices: the quote depends on date, numbers, food and drink, and the planner usually replies the same day. Start with private hire.

Getting everyone through the door

This is the bit that causes stress on the night, so cover it in your first message:

  • Over 18s only, with Challenge 25
  • Only a valid UK driving licence or UK passport, the physical one, is accepted
  • Dress smart: no sportswear, tracksuits, football shirts, caps, hoods or sliders
  • Smart trainers are fine

Do the boring bits early and the night takes care of itself.

Pick your date and send an enquiry for your team. Christmas party nights in Preston

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