With Halloween behind us and the chill firmly in the air, people are starting to turn their minds to the upcoming holiday season. Unfortunately, if you’re the one planning your corporate holiday party this year, you’re already off to quite a late start! Other companies will have been booking and planning for months already, and you may find it a challenge to get everything organized on such a time crunch. But don’t panic! It can be done, even if it will be difficult! We’re partying planning pros at Pop Events, and we’ve put together a list of tips for making your last-minute holiday party a success. Book Your Venue First There’s no time to wait! Before you can even organize the music, catering...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

When’s the last time that you remember celebrating Christmas? And we don’t mean just waking up on Christmas morning, and opening some presents with the kids. We’re talking about really celebrating, the kind where night and morning mix together, and you can finally feel the holiday cheer. The kind of Christmas party where the eggnog is spiked, the gingerbread men aren’t wearing shirts, and Santa is being carried out by his elves. You’re probably thinking, who do I have to sell my soul to in order to get a party like that??? Well, as a personal treat from Santa this year, you can score a party like that with Pop Events. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We have you covered for...Read More

When you hang out at home with your kids, what do you like to do with them? Do you like to watch their favourite TV shows together? Go to the park? Play games?  Spending quality time together is a vital part of connecting with your kids. Here are some fun ideas of things you can do as a family at home. Make pottery Making pottery is a great way to get everyone’s creative juices flowing. It takes decision-making, problem-solving skills and discipline while giving your kids a sense of pride, accomplishment and an opportunity for self-expression. If you have kids who have a lot of passion and energy, this is a great activity to channel that energy into a project that will...Read More

Now that summer is winding down and vacation season is over, many companies are preparing for the challenges of a new season. Fall is the perfect time to do some team-building exercises to help foster a sense of unity and trust that will help your company thrive for a long while to come. Here are just a few of the team building activities Pop! Events Group can bring to your event and how they can help your company be as successful as possible. Races and Challenges  A little friendly competition is good for the morale and productivity of any workplace. Games such as relay races can incorporate some healthy competition into a classic team building exercise. More mental challenges such as scavenger...Read More