The Company Holiday Party Checklist!

Use our company holiday party planning checklist to mix and match different party elements to design a sparkling holiday party that best suits your team. View it below.

#1 Set A Date

• Send a survey to employees with date options

• Choose the date with the majority vote

• Send a “save the date”

#2 Budget!

• Determine the maximum budget

  • Rank party elements by priority (entertainment, food, etc.)

  • Allocate budget based on priority (25% for food, 40% for entertainment, etc.)

  • Set aside some extra—just in case!

#3 Choose A Type of Party

• After-hours party

  • At-work celebration

  • Formal event

  • Casual affair

  • Themed party

  • Activity included (ice skating, lake cruise, game, craft, etc.)

  • Packaged party (organized by venue or party planner)

Tip: Consider the following: price, space, proximity to work, what is provided and what you will need to provide (furniture, staff, entertainment, equipment, cleanup service, etc.)

#4 Transportation

• Ride-share credit (Lyft, Uber, etc.)

• Hire a bus

• Have a sign-up sheet for a carpool

#5 Food

• Venue-provided food

• Sit-down dinner with servers

• Buffet

• Floating appetizers (with wait staff or placed on a table?)

• Potluck

Tip: Watch for allergies!

#6 Drinks

• Open bar

• Drink tickets

• Just beer and wine

• Holiday-themed cocktails

#7 Entertainment

• High-energy beats for dancing

  • Low-key tunes

  • DJ

  • Live entertainment

  • A coworker’s awesome Spotify playlist

#8 Extras?

• Photographer

  • Photobooth

  • Raffle

  • Time and space for “thank you” speeches

  • Holiday goody bags

  • Bounce house for kids

Do you have any tips for holiday parties? Comment below!