When organizing a Christmas event, one might be stuck between many decisions, but choosing the right venue and a better location is one decision that has a big impact on the event. A person should consider everything starting with the date of the event, the best catering option, the quality sound system, and the attendees’ best experience that will depend on the venue, the good hospitality of the venue, and the location you have selected.
LOCATION
When choosing a good venue, you should consider booking the venue earlier to avoid late misunderstandings. Distance between the venue and the attendees should be considered and if the attendees of the event come within the local area, then you should consider looking for a local venue that’s within a reasonable distance. If many attendees will travel out of town to come and attend the venue then you should consider a venue near their hotels. In this case, don’t forget to consider traffic jams as transportation and parking areas should be arranged.
PARKING
Parking space is one of the biggest problems facing many hotels and places where events are held. Does the venue have enough parking space for the event? If that’s the case then take a walk around the venue area and see if there are parking lots nearby that attendees can access and use. A safe parking lot is another factor since thieves might be around and steal some crucial stuff that will interfere with the event. A good safe parking space for the venue is a big factor to be considered.
CAPACITY AND MINIMUM
The capacity of the venue is a big consideration to be made. The attendees might attend more than the expected number leading to some attendees lacking seats and space. So while choosing a good venue the event holder should be straight and sure of how many attendees are expected to avoid some embarrassment. You will need to know the capacity of the venue for a few reasons like the amount of food, drinks, and chairs that will be set to be used on that specific day.
SERVICE AND AMENITIES
This is the part of the venue that has a big impact on the event. For example, a Christmas event is a type of event that is full of a delicious meal. It is a type of event in which people come together to eat and celebrate the birth of Christ. The venue should have capable and clean kitchen stuff. The big question you should ask yourself is “Does the venue have a kitchen? Can it provide good catering for this event? Or like some venues, they lack a kitchen so they always partner with the food provider that you are required to use. Does the venue have a good dining hall, tables, chairs, and linens you can use? If the venue has all these requirements then you can save a great deal of money and effort by using what they have.
LAY OUT
Even after you have already found your venue early in the event planning process, you will still want a rough idea of what type of activities will be available, the amenities to be used that day, and see if they are enough and the needs of your team and the attendees. While narrowing down your selection then you should know that the layout and the floor plan will greatly interfere with and affect the aspects of the event.
Another tip: book your Christmas party venue early, and enjoy discounts that you can’t have when you book to near to the holiday rush.
