| It is not easy to organize a successful party. | | | | - UFO (flying saucer, aliens, other planets); |
| Food, drinks and recorded music are fun, but | | | | - Beer festival (beer pavilion, the German |
| since there are quite a lot of occasions to | | | | ,,Oktober Fest" mood); |
| celebrate throughout the year, thrown repeatedly | | | | - alternative sport championship (paintball, |
| such parties soon get boring. | | | | electronic basketball, curling, quad-bike race, |
| Why not - at least once or twice in the year, as, | | | | running with five-man skis (a pair of skis for five |
| for example, on the occasion of Christmas, New | | | | persons), sumo, pillow battle); |
| Year Day or corporate anniversary - have a | | | | - tracing classical literature (The Adventures of |
| party a bit different from an ordinary drinking | | | | Baron Munchausen, Don Quixote, etc.) |
| spree, a party to be original and remembered long | | | | Once the theme is selected, it needs proper |
| afterwards. | | | | implementation. The costumes are not enough. |
| So what makes a party successful? Is it possible | | | | The success of the party also depends on the |
| to organize an unforgettable, smooth-running | | | | choice of decorations, music, shows, tasks |
| event on your own? | | | | prepared for the participants, food and drinks. |
| The most important thing is the theme, the idea. | | | | Moreover, a party must have a culmination point. |
| But it is not always easy to invent a theme. And | | | | Be it travel in time or a medieval knight |
| it is even more complicated to realize it. Usually, it | | | | tournament, there has to be something to |
| requires much effort. When choosing a theme, it | | | | surprise or amaze the participants. It may be a |
| is advisable to pay attention to several criteria. | | | | flying saucer landing, an enemy attack or |
| First of all, you should have in mind that the aim | | | | whatever: it depends on your imagination and |
| of a corporate party is not only relaxation, but | | | | possibilities. |
| also getting to know one another better through | | | | Meanwhile fire-works, hot-air balloons, a ball-pool, |
| interaction, revealing personal qualities, etc. That is, | | | | trampoline, soap bubbles and the like may serve |
| the point of a party is team building. Therefore, it | | | | to create a festive atmosphere and complement |
| is especially important that all the staff members | | | | the theme. |
| could participate. Here "participate" means far | | | | An inseparable attribute of a fun party is photos. |
| more than remaining passive watchers because | | | | Now, should companies organize corporate parties |
| active participation is one of the keys of a | | | | on their own, or maybe it is better to ask for |
| successful party. The role of a watcher (if it can | | | | professional help? |
| be called a role at all) is simply boring. Let your | | | | Choosing the people to entrust your event to |
| employees feel that they are important and | | | | depends not only on the budget but also on your |
| strong as personalities by giving them a chance to | | | | expectations, the time foreseen for preparation, |
| express themselves or accomplish certain tasks. | | | | the needed equipment and many other factors. |
| A theme party is an ideal time to do it. | | | | Organising a corporate party yourself is cheaper. |
| An inseparable part of a holiday party is humor. A | | | | But there is some risk in doing so since even the |
| light or sharper touch of humor should dominate in | | | | smallest details may spoil a seemingly successful |
| every theme. | | | | event; thus, lack of professionalism may be a |
| It is also very important that the theme should | | | | spoke in the wheel. Besides, it may cost a lot of |
| be chosen considering the company's sphere of | | | | time and nerves for the staff members |
| activity and the specialties of the people involved | | | | responsible for such events as they may lack |
| - the theme should be something out of the | | | | experience. Let alone the responsibility which will |
| ordinary, maybe something exotic or lightly | | | | not let you relax and fully enjoy the celebration. |
| shocking. | | | | Even if you have decided to organize a party |
| Unrealized childhood dreams may be a good idea | | | | yourself, you can still ask for professional |
| when choosing a theme. Maybe your boss wanted | | | | assistance. Currently there is a wide range of |
| to become a fireman as a child? Why not put a | | | | such services in Lithuania, from party ideas to |
| fire-fighter costume on him and make him sit into | | | | equipment rent. Among them, there are indeed |
| a fire truck on boss day or his birthday? Or why | | | | original things for parties: the biggest grill in |
| not get serious gentlemen immersed in a pool of | | | | Lithuania, a submarine towed on the snow, hot-air |
| coloured balls? It's so nice when people free their | | | | balloons, bubble machines, etc. |
| true selves, stepping over the line of everyday | | | | In the global context, event planning professionals |
| routine. | | | | in Lithuania can offer high-level services. Choosing |
| It is also important to take into account the | | | | professional help in planning an event is a way to |
| occasion on which the party is organized. Surely, if | | | | avoid repetition. It may happen that some of |
| it is a or New Year party, you won't do without | | | | your guests have already taken part in a similar |
| the usual attributes such as Santa Claus, | | | | party, so a good event planning company will |
| Christmas tree, gifts and fire-works, and | | | | never organize the same event a second time. |
| somehow or other the theme of the party will | | | | Moreover, experienced event planners will always |
| have to match the occasion. In case of many | | | | find a way out when unforeseen difficulties arise. |
| other events, the freedom of choice is greater, | | | | However, it is also important to remember that |
| there is space for infinite interpretations. | | | | an event starts from the dialogue. Clients are |
| If it is a corporate outing, the theme should allow | | | | welcome with their thoughts, ideas and wishes so |
| time for activity: tasks to be carried out, games | | | | that professionals could offer the most suitable |
| and so on. | | | | solution. |
| Still lacking ideas? Here are several themes: | | | | Discussing all the details and nuances before the |
| - Cowboy party (country music and dance, rodeo, | | | | event is just vital. |
| whiskey, cigars); | | | | Some more tips when planning an event |
| - Knightly tournaments (show fights with thorny | | | | To ensure a smooth and truly memorable party, |
| knob-sticks (fake ones) followed by the same | | | | it is advisable to start preparing at least before 2 |
| sort of fights involving the participants, horses, | | | | months, even though it would actually take |
| ladies); | | | | shorter. |
| - Japanese samurai (fighting with kendo swards, | | | | It is also advisable to hold corporate parties on |
| calligraphy, tea ceremony); | | | | weekdays rather then on weekends, so you will |
| - Fire-fighters (fire-engines, helmets, staged fire | | | | have a greater choice of venues and |
| scene); | | | | entertainments. |
| - Travel in time; | | | | |