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After sharing the 9 most unique company holiday party themes to a very interested audience, we put our event designers’ minds to the test to create even more unique themes for your corporate holiday party this year.
Unique Holiday Party Themes and Celebrations at the Office
Unique Holiday Party Theme: Old Hollywood Movies
Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, Babes in Toyland, Scrooge…the black and white holiday movie era is a beautiful way to celebrate the holiday season. These classic old Hollywood cinematic wonders will put even the biggest Grinch in the holiday spirit.
- Menu: Classic dishes, such as anything poultry, are great features for your Old Hollywood themed holiday menu. Pair your dishes with a roasted potato, plenty of vegetable-based sides and some kind of grand dessert, like over-the-top pumpkin pie, delicious apple tarts or individual mousse cups.
- Entertaining Décor: You can really do something with a black and white theme. Keep many of the walls white so that you can project your favorite Old Hollywood holiday movies onto the walls—no sound is needed. In fact, guests might just have a ball watching their favorite scenes as they roam around the venue.
- Colors: As previously mentioned…black and white is the best nod toward the old classics.
- Drinks: Classic cocktails will only enhance the classic dishes served at your holiday party. Stick with traditional: gin and tonic, Bellini and martini.
- Music: Music from the 20s, 30s and 40s are all fair game.
Unique Holiday Party Theme: Holidays with Dickens
Perhaps there is no better way to celebrate the holiday season than with the father of Christmas tales himself, Charles Dickens, whose famous works go back to the 1800s.
- Menu: It seems as though many of his tales feature goose or duck, but roasted pig has also been featured in his tales. Consider a rice pilaf and vegetable medley to accompany your entrée. Dishes with figs and cherries were also a hit back then, so consider those as well.
- Décor: Pine trees, wreaths, candles and lanterns, these tales all took place in the “olden” days before electricity and Christmas lights. Consider decorating with natural elements, like pinecone table décor and covered lanterns as centerpieces.
- Entertainment: Entertainment included live performers, such as a quartet, a cappella choir or jester (perhaps in today’s age, it would be more appropriate to call him/her a comedian or a magician).
- Colors: Traditional red and green with some gold will certainly do the trick.
- Drinks: Charles Dickens actually recorded some of the drinks that he enjoyed on trips to America. Here are some of his noted cocktails:
- Cock-tail (rye whisky, simple syrup, water, bitters nutmeg)
- Mint Julep (brandy, peach liquor, simple syrup, pineapple, ice)
- Gin Sling (gin, simple syrup, water, nutmeg, ice)
Unique Holiday Party Theme: Holidays at the Lodge
Start the holiday season off by transporting everyone to a rustic lodge.
- Menu: The lodge will likely have a variety of foods to offer, namely gamey meats and hearty sides. If venison, veal or turkey isn’t your style, then consider a variety of warming soups and stews. Desserts are also a favorite at the lodge. Roasted marshmallows on s’mores are a classic treat, and you cannot forget the hot chocolate bar. Maybe even provide some Bailey’s for the adults.
- Décor: Think elements of the forest, like pine trees and pinecones.
- Colors: White and green, perhaps with some hints of navy blue, can really transport guests to the lodge.
- Activities: Guests would enjoy having games and activities for the evening entertainment. If you have an emcee, ask him or her to wrangle the crowd for a group game.
- Drinks: Having hot chocolate in a cozy lodge sounds about right. Don’t forget to include options like Bailey’s, Kahlua, rum and of course toppings like marshmallows, chocolate stir sticks and candy canes.
