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Now is the time to think about planning your Christmas party.

And now that you are thinking about your planning, you have no excuse to leave things until the last minute.

You will save yourself some sleepless nights and fall-outs if you begin your Christmas planning now. Here’s why: •Booking your office Christmas party as early as possible means that you get first choice on your venue and entertainm­ent.

While many people book pretty early these days, you can be in before most if you book now.

December is, of course, a very popular time of year for pub meals, for venue hire and Christmas entertaine­rs, so be sure to decide on what it is you are going to be doing this Christmas and book fast as many options could be pulled from under your feet if you do not secure them fast. •It’s cheaper: Most venues, entertaine­rs and party organisers offer discounts for early bookings. If you are looking to save money on your Christmas party, the best way to do that is to book now.

As we get closer and closer to the winter months, the venues and entertaine­rs are getting bookings thick and fast, and therefore they are not prepared to lower their prices. So book while they are uncertain that they are going to be fully booked and haggle for a bargain while you still can. •Morale booster: Giving your colleagues something to look forward to is the perfect reason to get the ball rolling on your Christmas party, even if you’re just beginning the Christmas party conversati­on and asking their opinions on what you should book this year.

This is a great way to get the spirits up in the office and get everyone talking. Many creative ideas can come from speaking to your office as everyone has a different view on what makes a great party.

And nowadays, companies may not pay the entire bill.

There has been a huge increase in individual­s organising their own office Christmas parties – and with this comes much more tediousnes­s.

You will need to rally the troops in order to come up with the decisions and collecting payment isn’t always straightfo­rward. Organising this early means you are able to discuss affordabil­ity and you will also have enough time to get each guest’s money in good time for the Christmas party.

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