Winter Glow
Winter Glow
It’s our last blog post of 2024, and one of my favourite months of the year. There is nothing more magical than the start of the festive season.
At LZ, we plan, execute and deliver events all year round, but December gets everyone excited for digging out the party wear and a few sequins, celebrating with colleagues, reminiscing about the year and getting a Winter glow.
Our last blog about a sample of the events we’ve delivered this year was quite something. What a blast we’ve had! Some events have pushed the boundaries, challenged creative thinking and ensured lots of happy customers.
Here are just some of the glorious locations we’ve worked at …..
St George’s Park
Packington Hall
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Barbican
Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Royal Lancaster Hotel
The Grand Hotel Birmingham
We even got chance to brush up on the latest event thinking and industry topics at CHS Birmingham at The ICC. The event for event industry professional to get the creative juices flowing.
Working on Christmas events is such an exciting time for the LZ team. It raises the bar on the excitement and pushes the boundaries with creativity and expectation.
Our Tips for a Christmas celebration
If you are thinking of hosting a Christmas party, celebration, team gathering or company shindig, here are some tips from our team!
Be clear on the type of party/event you want to host. Is a low-key after work team meal with a few added extras on the cards or a more glamourous affair more your thing?
Get creative. Whatever the size and style for your event, with a little thought and professional support, the creativity can take your event to the next level.
The traditional Christmas party is still a thing. These can be large corporate functions, or you might want to consider a more intimate venue that is team based. We know lots of venues across the UK for a variety of formats.
Themed events. Having a theme creates a common purpose and immerses guests into the experience. This could be simple colour themes, fabulous room dressing, and themed activities.
Open your mind to alternative events to a party. Could a team building activity be more suitable, more social and engaging?
The demand for entertainers at this time of year sees a steep increase in demand. Don’t leave it to chance on what this entails, speak to us about tried and tested acts and entertainers that will delight and wow audiences.
Festive photos are a great way to foster engagement. Encourage your guests to take photos or even consider a photo booth. We highly recommend the 360 photo and video booths.
We still have some availability to help as your professional event consultants for December and in January, which seems to be an increasingly popular move to have a January gathering. Get in touch with me and we can help with event consultation, venue finding and event professional services.
Home Christmas Comforts
It wouldn’t be a Winter glow unless we mentioned Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market. It’s a firm fixture in the city’s annual calendar and a massive favourite with Birmingham residents and visitors from afar. Birmingham comes alive every winter with the arrival of the Market, a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner. In fact, our team are planning a Christmas company get together at the German Market very soon. Mulled wine and giant pretzels here we come!
And with that, we look forward to the month of December and await the New Year. Our 2025 calendar is filling up fast. If you want to get ahead on your event, awards, conferences and multi-media production then reach out and we can help.
Wishing all of my wonderful connections a very Happy Christmas and New Year.