There are many types of corporate events held throughout the year, with most being business-oriented. Since many corporations also  tend to be very family-oriented, they tend to host a family event at least once a year, which are highly-anticipated events. When a corporation chooses to host a family event, their goal is to create an atmosphere that is family-friendly, giving their guests a variety of fun experiences that will give them memories to last them a lifetime. Or at least until the next corporate family event!

Decorating for a Family Event
When it comes to decorating the venue for the corporate family event, there are many choices from which to choose. Depending on the atmosphere and/or the venue you’re using will help you decide which type of decorations will work best for your particular event.

Family Event Theme Idea. A great choice for a corporate family event is to choose a theme that everyone can relate to, such as that from a fun family movie. For example, ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ is an extremely fun and popular movie that can be used as an overall theme. Imagine how fun it would be decorate the corporate family event with lots of props that can make one feel like they are actually in the Willy Wonka Factory!

Multi-Color Ceiling Fabric. A great choice for making the event super-colorful and thus super-fun! Imagine how amazing the addition of multi-colored ceiling fabric will make to the overall ambiance, adding that extra flamboyance that makes any event extraordinary.

A Few Lighting Choices
Choosing the lighting for a corporate family event is a great idea, and adds lots of extra flair!

Light Projection. Choose to have your corporate logo projected on the walls using light projection, a lighting choice that is becoming more and more popular as it is considered both very versatile and super trendy.

Intelligent Lighting Ceiling Projection. Add some extra style and flamboyance by using light projection on the ceiling in a variety of fashionable patterns and styles.

Food & Drinks
When it comes to choosing what to serve at a corporate family event it’s important to take into consideration the ages of all the children/teens that are attending, which will greatly assist in choosing the foods and drinks.

Children.

• Food Choices: Fruit Kabobs, Macaroni & Cheese, Hot Dogs, Pasta w/Meat Sauce
• Drink Choices: Milk, Fruit Punch, Fruit Smoothies

Teens.

• Food Choices: Sliders, Nachos, Pizza, Potato Skins w/Cheese
• Drink Choices: Soda, Lemonade, Black Cows, Shirley Temples

Adults.

• Food Choices: Finger Sandwiches, Vegetable Platter w/Dips, Hearty Salad
• Drink Choices: Raspberry Ginger Ale, Tea(s), Coffee

Desserts for Everyone!

• Chocolate Dipped Fruit
• Cupcakes
• Milkshakes

Good To Know
When hosting a corporate family event, be sure to take into consideration the variety of people as well as the general ages of everyone that will be attending. This will greatly assist in the planning arrangements as well as choosing the best decorations to make this event one that won’t soon be forgotten!

It’s quite the exciting time when a company has a new product and/or service to offer! And although there is a long list of things to do, one of the very first and most important things to do is getting ready for the Corporate Launch Party, which is the perfect platform for introducing something that is new and exciting. Even though the list is long when it comes to launching a new product/service, know that the key objective is to create a meaningful, unforgettable experience that will have your guests talking about your particulr company for a long time to come.

Help make you Corporate Launch Party the best it can be by following some of the suggestions below that are meant to give your particular Corporate Launch Party that extra edge when it comes to creating the perfect environment!

Event Décor
The new product/service will be the center of attention for the night, so understanding that the environment needs to be set in such a way that supports the item being launched is critical.

Location. The event location sets the first impression, making it a great idea to make sure it ‘fits’ the particular product/service being launched. Research a few nearby facilities to see which one can best accommodate your particular needs.

Impress! Take into consideration the type of product and/or service in order to make the environment match the item being launched. For example, if a new technical gadget was being introduced, choose décor that supports a technical theme. One great idea is to use an Era Accent Wall and show the chronological line of technical gadgets.

Entrance. Make your guests feel special when they arrive to the party by making them walk the red carpet to enter.

Drapes. Covering the room in beautiful velour, silk, or crushed velvet drapes could provide quite the bold statement and come in many various, eye-catching colors from which to choose.

Lighting. Lighting can provide dramatic statements as well as be used to highlight the particular product/service.  Lighting is one of the best yet often underutilized features at parties, so be sure to explore all the lighting possibilities that could bring the party to another whole level.

Good To Know
Corporate Launch Parties have been around for a long time and are accordingly known as one of the best ways for a company to introduce something new. Since times are constantly changing and evolving, nowadays it’s admired when someone aims to think outside the box, so don’t feel like you need to stay within any particular guidelines, and instead make your own rules. Good Luck!