4 Significant Tips to Plan a Work Event

Dilshad Alam
Aug 23, 2017 · 3 min read

There can be a number of reasons for which you need to organise an event at your work. You may be arranging for an AGM or conference call or may be an office breakfast or a team bonding day. No matter what the reason is, you want to make sure that it goes without any hitch.

In order to ensure that your event is executed smoothly, there are certain things that you need to do. Among them deciding the venue and the hiring event furniture are the two most vital things to do. Here an attempt is made to guide you through it. Just read on to know.

Select the Venue — This, in most cases, happens to be the boardroom of your office. But in case it is not available on that day then you can look for something else. You will find plenty of businesses that give out rooms for such an occasion. They are also well aware of the capacity that they can offer. It can be a lecture-style option for a hundred people or can be a table and seating arrangement for just about 20 people. You must be sure about how many people you want to invite and have a good idea about how many would be able to attend so that you can book the venue accordingly.

Decide the Menu — One great way of inviting more attendees is to offer lunch. Business meetings sound a bit boring otherwise, but if you offer lunch many people become willing to try it. That is why it is advisable that you go for offering lunch. Ensure that you have arranged for all the people whom you have invited. It is better to buy more than less. You can always take it back and feed your office staff with it.

Contact an Event Furniture Hire Company — If you are considering office event, then in certain cases you are able to manage with the office furniture itself. But if you are thinking of something a bit larger, then you should go for event furniture hire. These are companies that can provide you with all types of furniture that you need. Whether it is sofa, table, chairs or bars, you will find everything at an event furniture hire company. They offer everything that you need without making you spend a lot.

Setting Up — If you need to set up the furniture by yourself then make sure that they arrive before time. It will be an embarrassment if guests arrive and you are not ready with your setup. You should try to complete the setting up at least, 2 hours before the event. No one wants to find you as a sweaty and tired person who is not left with any energy for hosting the event. It is even better to arrange the furniture the night before the event. In fact, it is the safest way to be sure that everything is ready prior to the arrival of the guests.

The above are some of the things that you must take care of in order to organise a work event. It is better to appoint a proficient chair hire or furniture hire company as soon as possible so that you do not have to handle a lot of responsibilities at the last moment.

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