Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet. Give me something good to eat! Remember singing that limerick?

On October 31, this chant can be heard in much of Europe and North America. The name Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Eve celebrated by the Celts in ancient Britain and Ireland. Being superstitious they wore masks and other disguises to hide from evil spirits. Thus witches, hobgoblins, fairies and demons became associated with the day. Fast forward to this century where Halloween is associated with wearing masks and costumes and pulling harmless pranks and going door to door for treats. If you don’t provide a treat be prepared for a trick! Want to see an example of a haunted corporate Halloween event? Check...Read More

Planning a party – any party – is always a challenge, but if you’re planning a corporate event or party that will involve children, it comes with a whole host of unique challenges. The biggest issue that we see (at events planned by other people, of course!) is that they don’t account for accommodating children of all ages. You likely don’t want to plan two different events, but if you think about it, how much do the 4-6 year old age set have in common with those children 9 years old and up? Particularly around the holiday season, with traditions and stories tailored for a younger age group, the older children can end up feeling either left out or ‘too cool...Read More

As we know, there are many great reasons for holding corporate outings from motivating your employees, rewarding them for hard work, generating new leads, and more. However, how do you choose the right outing for your team? Today, we are going to assess six factors that will help you narrow down the choices for your next team event! 1. Group Size - First and foremost, the size of the team is important because this will change what is available. In the same way you don’t want to have a tiny group doing something designed for a large group, you don’t want hundreds of people all crammed into one tiny room. Therefore, the size of your business and the number of employees...Read More

The Holidays can be a difficult time of year for some families. Organizing huge family events, preparing food for distant relatives that you only see once a year, and picking out presents that the kids may or may not like aren’t easy tasks, and the stress can start piling up before December even ends! This problem only grows when you’re the one tasked with organizing a child-friendly holiday party for your business or company. Imagine having to figure out activities not just for your own kids, but also for dozens of other people’s kids… You might be hoping for a Silent Night, but your holiday party plans are starting to look more like a Jingle Bell Rock! While some people panic at...Read More

 DURING THE PARTY All the pre-party work is done. Your guests are arriving, the DJ is starting to mix up some fresh tracks, the bartenders are handing out drinks, and the finger foods are disappearing faster than the waiters can bring them out. It might be enticing to just let loose and enjoy the party, but as the host you still have some duties to perform (unless you outsourced this part of the job). Follow these steps to make sure that the party goes off without a hitch, and that your guests remember it for years to come. Pictures: You’ve put so much work into planning this party. Don’t you want your guests to remember it? Most of all, don’t you want the...Read More

SETTING UP THE PARTY Your venue is booked, your catering company is bringing the food over, the decorations are ready to be installed, and the bartender is just starting to set up. You’re almost at the finish line, and you just have to put on the final few touches. Food: We mentioned food earlier, but that was in the context of budget. Now, let’s get into the food itself. The type of food that you have will rely heavily on the format of your party. If you’re planning for your guests to walk around, mingle, do some dancing, and generally spend most of their time walking around, then an assortment of finger foods would probably be your best choice. If you were looking at a...Read More

There’s lots of reasons why people throw parties. Corporate Events, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, teambuilding exercises, promotions, and sometimes even just to impress. Some people throw parties just to have a reason to get together with their friends and catch up, while others do it to have an excuse to celebrate a night away. Whatever your reason for deciding to throw a party, there’s one thing that you absolutely care about, and that’s making sure that you throw the best party possible. Your friends and family will remember the party that your organize, and will hold it as precedent for the next time you invite them over. So how exactly do you orchestrate this ideal party? What is an ideal party...Read More