Why it pays to be well organised

It’s time to forget about relaxing beside a pool with a cocktail in your hand.

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

But 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.

Booking your office Christmas party as early as possible means that you get first choice on your venues, entertainments.

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

Leaving it late may mean you could be stuck with a Christmas party at your local pub, if you are lucky.

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.

Most venues, entertainers and party organisers offer discounts for early bookings. Iif 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.

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 come much more tediousness.

You will need to rally the troops in order to come up with the decisions and payment won’t be as easy as using the company card.

Organising this early means you are able to discuss affordability and you can also have enough time to get each person’s money for the Christmas party bookings.