Your Top 5 Christmas Tips for 2024

Be flexible with this, have your key date in mind but have a backup date just in case. More options is always safer. Always make sure you contact your favourite venue as early as possible as the most popular dates will always be the first to go at the most popular venues. Story has great relationships with venues and will be on hand to negotiate.

Is your budget for 2024 already secured? Allocate your funds to your company’s party of the year! If you need to be budget-conscious, be mindful that certain dates and days of the week may be more expensive than others. Therefore, why not consider hosting your party earlier in the week or consider asking Story to look at November dates (as these always tend to be a bit more cost-effective).

Venue Type: Decide whether you want a dry hire venue (where you bring in all elements) or an all-inclusive package with food, drinks, and theming.

Bespoke Proposals: Story can provide bespoke venue proposals tailored to your needs, making it easier to choose the best option for your event. We love nothing more than creating an event in a bespoke event space, ensuring it is unique to you and remove all the stress of organising the event for you. Allowing you to enjoy your party!

This goes hand in hand with your budget. When you are looking for a venue, it is worth considering whether you are looking for a dry hire or iconic venue that you can make your own, or if you would like a ready-made venue package with food, drink and theming already included. Story can create a bespoke venue proposal for you which will include different venue options based on your brief to help make these decisions easier for you!

In most cases, venues that have packages usually have a theme, this means you can reallocate your budget to go towards other items such as an extra glass of bubbly on arrival for your guests. Story can advise you on where is best to use the extra funds to make the most of your evening and guest experience.

Interactive Elements: While DJs and bands are great, consider adding roaming entertainment, alongside these, for a more interactive and memorable experience throughout the event.

Flexible Options: Some venue packages include entertainment, but if you have flexibility in your budget, Story can recommend the best additional entertainment options to really ensure that you create a memorable Christmas party.

Christmas is a busy time of year for the Story team. Imagine the scene in Lapland as the elves prepare for the big day and you’ll be somewhere close to imaging the scene at Story HQ in December. We excitedly make our way around town to deliver some brilliant Christmas celebrations. We’re excited to transform some of the capital’s most iconic spots into spaces perfect for a party. If you’d like to talk to us about your Christmas Party, get in touch today!