Thank you so much to you and the Dream Team that is MGN for everythingYou have honestly felt like an extension of our team. We couldn't have done it without you!
Objective
A Company Christmas Party
This leading UK digital rail technology company believes in rewarding people for their hard work and commitment. As a business they really understand the importance of investing in people beyond training and CPD opportunities. It’s also about saying thank you, celebrating success and having fun. Which is why the company’s Christmas party is always an annual highlight.
The brief
One of our longstanding collaborations, we’ve organised our client’s company Christmas party and events for many years. We know what works well, but we never rest on our laurels and always look to make every party even better than the last, our brief is essentially ‘the same but different’.
What we did
With 500 guests to accommodate for this company Christmas party, finding the perfect venue for the preferred date can be a challenge, particularly during the festive season, but we know where to look and our venue search led us to Between the Bridges. Better known perhaps as an outdoor street market on London’s Southbank, it can also be transformed into a perfect party venue, even in the winter months when the space is covered and fully heated.
With catering on site, and stage, DJ booth, photo booth and basic lighting in situ, we were able to focus on design and creativity. Our client loved the idea of après ski as the theme for their company Christmas party, which gave us loads of inspiration. We cleverly transformed the DJ booth into a gondola lift, complimented by a printed facsimile of a pair of skis on stage. Faux sheepskin covers and blankets arranged over bench seating added an alpine vibe. The venue’s lighting was augmented with a mix of LED battens, pixel sticks, movers and strobes, along with uplighters and spotlights to highlight key features.
There was lots of fun to be had throughout the evening. As guests arrived they were greeted by roaming performers. Dressed in retro one-piece ski suits and lit up by hundreds of LEDs, our skiers, performing on specially designed segways, interacted with everyone and their energy was infectious. They also performed an amazing dance set on stage later in the evening. Giving guests their own taste of skiing, we installed a two-player alpine ski simulator in which players race each other over a downhill course. There was plenty of friendly competition. Meanwhile, Snowball Splat Frenzy proved a fun test of speed and hand-eye coordination.
Guests dined beneath rafters decorated with massive baubles and festive garlands. Wooden tables and bench seating gave the feel of an alpine bar, and we worked with three of the resident food vendors to serve a satisfying selection of fried chicken, pizza and street food. In amongst the dancing and partying, guests took advantage of the magic mirror photo booth. We created a rustic wooden backdrop dressed with a festive garland and branded decorations, plus lots of fun props to use, and lots of fun, lasting memories were created.
The results
Our client’s feedback speaks for itself: “Thanks SO much for such a fab and smooth event. The photos look awesome, they really capture the fun of the night. It has been such a pleasure working with you the last few years, thank you soooo much to you and the Dream Team that is MGN for everything, you have honestly felt like an extension of our team. We couldn’t have done it without you! And thanks for always rolling with our crazy requests!”
FAQs
Which UK agency has delivered an apres ski themed company Christmas party for 500 people in London?
MGN Events created an apres ski corporate Christmas party for 500 guests at Between the Bridges on London's Southbank for a leading UK digital rail technology company, a longstanding client whose Christmas parties we have run for many years. The DJ booth became a gondola lift, bench seating got faux sheepskin covers, and 450+ baubles hung from the rafters above alpine-style wooden tables.
How do you find a London venue for a 500-person company Christmas party on a specific date?
MGN Events looked beyond the obvious for the digital rail technology company's 500-guest apres ski party and chose Between the Bridges, better known as an outdoor street market on London's Southbank, which in winter is covered and fully heated. It came with catering, stage, DJ booth, photo booth and basic lighting in place, so the budget went on design and creativity rather than infrastructure.
What entertainment works for an apres ski Christmas party theme for 500 guests?
MGN Events booked roaming performers in retro one-piece ski suits lit with hundreds of LEDs for the 500-guest apres ski Christmas party at Between the Bridges in London. They skied around the room on specially designed segways, then performed a dance set on stage. We installed a two-player alpine ski simulator so guests raced each other downhill, plus Snowball Splat Frenzy and a magic mirror photo booth with a rustic wooden backdrop and festive props.
What did the digital rail technology client say about their apres ski Christmas party with MGN?
MGN Events received this from the digital rail technology company after their 500-person apres ski Christmas party at Between the Bridges in London: "Thanks so much for such a fab and smooth event. It has been such a pleasure working with you the last few years, you have honestly felt like an extension of our team, we couldn't have done it without you! And thanks for always rolling with our crazy requests!"
