When it comes to Christmas not everybody likes to go shopping for gifts, not everybody likes to watch Xmas films, not everybody likes the drink mulled wine. But there is one thing that all people can safely agree on. During the festive period everyone loves to tuck into delicious food! This is the season to indulge as much as you like. After all, you can always set a diet as your New Year’s Resolution!!
Many people consequently decide to host Christmas banquets over the festive period. You can have a cocktail party or a disco at any time of the year. But there is only one month that is suitable for a banquet style event, and that is December. If you like the sound of a scrumptious party, then this article is here to help. You will get all of the information needed to host the perfect Christmas occasion.
So, let’s being shall we? The first thing you need to do is determine a budget. There is nothing fun about a party if you have to spend the whole time worrying about how much you have spent. Sit down and assess your finances and come up with a feasible allowance regarding how much you can spend. You can then allocate estimate amounts to different areas – such as venue, catering, invitations and alike.
Once you have established your budget you can then start to look for the perfect Christmas party venue London based. There are lots of things you must consider when finding the ideal venue. Firstly, does it have the wow factor? Is it going to generate excitement? Secondly, is it in a convenient location? Will people be able to get there easily, even those that have to use public transport?
Now the fun really begins… the food!! A traditional Christmas banquet will be a three course meal. Starters tend to differ depending on where you go. Prawn cocktail is a popular one, as is Parma ham and melon. The main course will of course be a big turkey with all the trimmings; from stuffing, to gravy, to pigs in blanket, to potato, to Brussels sprouts, to parsnips, to broccoli, to carrots – the list is endless. And then you will finish off with Christmas cake or some mince pies! Sounds delicious right? However, you don’t have to stick to this if you don’t want to. You could opt to have a modern spin on a Christmas dinner. This is actually something a lot of people tend to enjoy because it is new and exciting.
Finally, you need to consider what sort of entertainment you are going to provide. Most people tend to opt for a DJ. If you have the budget you may also wish to splash out on a great live band. Remember to incorporate some Christmas tunes in there somewhere! Everyone loves singing along to ‘I wish it could be Christmas every day!’
If you follow this guide to hosting the perfect Christmas banquet then you are assured to host an occasion you and your guests will be smiling about for a long time!