This is the perfect time for your organization to host a virtual celebration!
The holidays are going to be a little bit different this year. That’s why thousands of groups are turning to the internet for solutions for how to come together while staying apart.
To put it plainly- this is the perfect time to host a virtual celebration!
Hosting a great online holiday party can be a big undertaking, you may be asking yourself how do I host a virtual holiday party? With these tips, you’ll be sure to make a celebration that will have your friends, family, and coworkers raving for years to come!
Here’s our 8 tips on how to plan a virtual holiday party:
1. Get People Excited!
For most of us, this will be the first time we bring our friends, family, or company together for a bonding experience. While COVID has changed the way we celebrate together this year, people are still incredibly excited about the unique ways we can connect to celebrate the holidays.
It is easy to complain about how the present epidemic has made our lives harder, but pitch your idea for an online event to your family, friends, and coworkers with excitement! People will be refreshed by the concept of a social setting they can enjoy this holiday season.
To get even more buy in from your party-members, ask them what they imagine the perfect online holiday party would look like to them! One team-member may say they want everyone to share their favorite drink, another may want to hear one of their favorite songs, someone else may have a game they want to play with you all! Let their input shape the feel of your celebration and everyone will have a great time!
2. Be Festive!
Make the holiday party feel like a holiday party! There are so many creative ways to make your party festive. Try one of these ideas to make your virtual holiday party fun and festive:
Mail festive outerwear to your party members like santa hats, Christmas sweaters, New Year’s tiara’s and sunglasses, or anything!
Send everyone ingredients to a holiday drink like eggnog or mulled wine!
Make a playlist of holiday songs to play in the background of your party!
Play a holiday themed game!
3. Have Food
It’s not a party without great food!
While you can’t dine together when celebrating remotely, you can still have food at your virtual party! Choose your favorite chain restaurant and take orders from your party members. On the day of your party, you can have food delivered to everyone’s homes so you can enjoy a meal together this holiday season.
If you don’t have time to organize everyone’s orders or call ahead on everyone’s behalf, try sending everyone gift cards to the same restaurant and let them order themselves!
If this pushes your budget a little too far, try sending your party members recipes to make for your special night! Everyone can cook and eat the same meal - then gab about who’s meal looked the best.
4. Have Drinks
Eating together is good, but sharing drinks together is great!
Try sending everyone a list of cocktail recipes that they can mix and enjoy at the party! You can send the ingredients or let your party members pick them up themselves. You can take a break from the party to coach your group on how to mix their next drink so it’s just right.
Believe it or not, you can even hire mixologists to make a guest appearance online to help you facilitate your mixer! Hosts like TriviaHub can connect you with mixologists who will be excited to help you all make the best drinks for your party.
5. Incorporate Games
Everyone loves a good game, and being online makes gaming together especially special.
Imagine seeing every party member’s expressions at once when a game starts to get exciting! Hosting a party virtually opens the door to a variety of games that are even more fun playing from your computer! Try incorporating games like these into your online celebration:
Team Trivia
Bingo
Mafia (aka Werewolf)
2 Truths and a Lie
Emoji Pictionary
Mad-Libs
Simon Says
Get Creative and make your own games!
6. Incorporate Entertainment
Try letting a professional entertain you and your guests! So many entertainers are offering their services online right now. Hire a comedian, musician, magician, or motivational speaker to help break up your party with a memorable act.
You can also incorporate video into your event! Try making a highlight reel to show your group to remember the incredible year you’ve shared together.
7. Allow for open time
Just like any other party, your guests don’t need to be on the edge of their seats the whole time. Allow open time for people to socialize with one another. The holidays are for connecting with one another, so your guests will really appreciate being given the chance to chat with one another in between events or games.
8. Consult with a Professional Virtual Event Host
If this is your first time hosting an online event, or if you want to leave the planning in more able hands, reach out to a virtual event host to help you facilitate a party that everyone will remember for years to come.
TriviaHub is the rising star of virtual event hosting. Planning your virtual party with TriviaHub means you’ll get to have a celebration that is 100% customizable and 100% planned for you.Sound like fun? Then Book Now!
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