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Five proven tips for the best Christmas city party with Zátiší Catering

Autumn is an ideal time to start thinking about your Christmas Party. The sooner you start, the better, as this way you will be able to plan and organise an event that will be remembered fondly for years.

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1. SECURE THE DATE. As special venues and the best dates get booked fast. “It mostly depends on the expected number of guests and the preferred location, but as the general rule of thumb, we recommend that the planning starts towards the end of summer,” says Petra Kandertová, Zátiší Catering Managing Director.

2. SET THE TONE. A theme party is always a hit with the guests and provides ample opportunities to break the ice. Christmas motives are not a must. You can invite your guests to a Caribbean beach, Alice’s Wonderland or to a Black tie poker party. You are the ones who can decide how formal or informal your party should be and what is its main purpose. To thank your business partners for their patronage or to motivate your colleagues to keep up the good work? It is never a good idea to combine these two groups as nobody will be able to relax and fully enjoy the party.

3. A SPLENDID VENUE. Select a venue fit for the purpose, theme and the expected headcount of your party and book it right away. “Inventive locations always win you extra points. Take, for example, a Museum at the sewage disposal plant – what an interesting and intriguing place. Art lovers appreciate parties hosted at the National Theatre or DOX Center of Contemporary Art and those with a soft spot for history will be happy at the Žofín or Kaiserstein Palace, or the House at the Stone Bell,” lists but a few Petra Kandertová. To those who need a space with almost endless possibilities, we recommend the highly variable ZOOM at the Prague Congress Centre. Guests love stylish interiors, convenient amenities, magical view and unique atmosphere.

4. FUN IS A MUST. Excellent food, endless drink supply, pleasant music and quiet zones will make your guests believe that they had attended an exceptional event. A smaller group will entertain itself, but with larger groups, we recommend regular side programme highlights, e.g. singers, dancers, cocktail show, etc. Sometimes even a non-traditional catering may do the trick. “We have enjoyed great success with distributed mini-bites in combination with a culinary show where the guests may select the content of their own plate and talk to the chefs,” adds Petra Kandertová.

5. A NICE TOKEN. Party theme-based farewell gift will please everyone. You can treat the ladies to a flower, praline or a miniature perfume, and the gentlemen to a small bottle of alcoholic beverage or a technical finesse. Rather than a price, the thought is what matters here. We will be happy to suggest a farewell gift that will go best with the theme of your party.

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