Are you thinking about throwing a holiday party for your employees or have you been put in charge of planning an office holiday party for your coworkers?

Whether you’re planning the party alone or with your company’s event planning committee, you likely already know that organizing a corporate event requires a lot of effort.

One of the things you’ll need to figure out beforehand is your party’s theme. Luckily, there are several concepts you can choose from to make the event an unforgettable celebration you and your employees or coworkers deserve.

Christmas Around the World

If your employees come from diverse cultural backgrounds, celebrating Christmas by “taking a trip around the world” may be a thoughtful and culturally inclusive idea.

• Décor: Adorn the venue with traditional decorations that illustrate how different countries celebrate Christmas around the world. Tailor the decorations so they reflect your employees’ backgrounds and unique holiday traditions, such as Kwanzaa or Hanukah.

• Menu: Include dishes, snacks and deserts from multiple countries. Each country featured in the theme can have its own food station with a variety of traditional dishes and beverages.

• Music: Create a playlist of Christmas songs and traditional carols from all over the world.

Murder Mystery

If your employees are particularly analytical and enjoy solving mysteries, why not treat them to a murder mystery party. During the event, each employee is given an identity. Each person must play their character and work as a team to figure who the murderer is.

• Menu: Create a “deadly” menu featuring dishes and beverages that correspond to the party’s theme, such as Bloody Mary, death by chocolate and blood sausage.

• Décor: Include theme-appropriate props like a crime board, magnifying glasses, scary skulls and typewriters.

• Attire: Bring funny costumes to help people recreate their characters, including detectives, true crime enthusiasts and private investigators.

Christmas Carol Karaoke

This music-themed party is all about singing, dancing and having fun.

·       Décor: General holiday décor and presents wrapped in paper with a variety of Christmas-themed song lyrics.

·       Entertainment: Rent a karaoke machine featuring your employees’ favorite holiday songs and lyrics. If you or your guests play any instruments, ask if they’d be willing to entertain their colleagues with their musical talents.

·       Music: Once the karaoke portion of the party is over, guests can enjoy a playlist of various Christmas-themed songs and carols.

White Christmas

As the name implies, this party is all about recreating the beauty and magic of a white Christmas.

• Décor: Transform the space into a white winter wonderland with items like white ornaments, tablecloths, lights, candles and gifts wrapped in white wrapping paper.

• Menu: Have an all-white desert station featuring cake, sugar-frosted cookies, pudding, ice cream and glazed donuts.

• Attire: Ask your guests to dress in all white, cream or silver to match the party’s overarching theme.

• Music: Hire a DJ to play Christmas-themed music, including songs like “White Christmas,” “Let It Snow” and “Winter Wonderland.”

Masquerade Ball

The masquerade theme is an all-out celebration full of extravagance and magic. During a masquerade ball, guests are supposed to conceal their faces with colorful masks and wear lavish costumes.

• Décor: Masquerade balls usually incorporate rich and theatrical decorations, such as colorful feathers, beads, velvet drapes, glitter and other lavish decorations.

• Menu: The food and beverages served at a masquerade ball should be as sophisticated as its décor. The perfect menu should consist of gourmet appetizers, impressive entries and fancy cocktails.

• Music: Create a playlist of classical music mixed with some Christmas carols and spooky versions of Christmas-themed classics.

• Entertainment: Give out prizes for best-dressed and best-dancing guests toward the end of the party.

Host an Unforgettable Holiday Party at CrystalView in Fairfax, Virginia

At CrystalView, our team of dedicated event planners is here to help you coordinate your next corporate event. Whether you’re looking to host a large-scale party for your coworkers or an elegant dinner party for investors and important clients, we offer a diverse array of services and amenities to help you achieve your unique vision.

To learn more about CrystalView, contact us today to schedule a tour of our venue.