If you have a company event coming up but you’re working on a budget, let HeadBox present you with cheap office party spaces that’ll please your boss and your pocket.
Here’s a list of the main things to look out for when going in search of the perfect Space for your next event.
Location
One factor which will really influence the price of your event is the location. As long as the event space is accessible, there is no reason why it really needs to be in Central.
It could be the difference between having five options say, or only have one or two which are very expensive. Broaden your search to well-connected Spaces outside of the most popular areas in Central London.
Day of the Week/Out of Season
Mondays and Tuesdays are typically far cheaper than the weekend. Similarly, events held out of season, such as a Christmas Party in January, will be sure to save you lots of money.
In these off-peak times, hosts will be more readily prepared to issue bespoke, discounted prices, so that their spaces do not remain empty!.
Think Carefully about Catering
You can’t have your guests going hungry – that would be a travesty of the highest order. But if you’re budget is tight, you should think carefully about the kind of food you will be serving.
Three servings of canapes aren’t going to fill anyone up. Three servings of bowl food, however, which on average will each only be slightly more expensive than canapes, will leave your guests feeling very satisfied.
DIY
See a blank canvas Space as an opportunity to make it your own and tailor it to your event. If you go and visit the Space in the daytime try and picture it in an evening setting, full of people and with a few decorations around the place.
The atmosphere will be completely different from seeing it in broad daylight! It doesn’t take much to spruce up an event space – a few flowers or table decorations and lights are all it needs to be transformed.
And doing a bit of the decor yourself will give you the chance to put your mark on it too and make it unique to your event, rather than being restricted by what’s already there.
Dry Hire and BYO
You’ll find in today’s day and age, people will be far more receptive to bringing their own alcohol than they once were.
Tradition dictates that you should be providing the standard prosecco, beer and chardonnay, but people are far more selective these days.
If you’ve been put in charge with organising a drinks reception, why not try without alcohol? Spend your budget on a brilliant dry hire space and excellent food.
We hope we’ve reassured you that a lack of budget doesn’t mean you have to compromise on throwing an amazing party – far from it. It gives you a chance to make it much more individual and all it takes is a little creativity and flexibility.
For some more inspiration have a look at our collection of affordable spaces – our ready made best price collection makes finding the perfect venue simple!
