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Office Party Planning Checklist Template

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This is for Office Admins to use when planning holiday parties.

Plan the project

Planning Checklist

  • Create a shared planning spreadsheet for the event
  • Create a budget
  • Schedule and hold a brainstorming meeting for the event
  • Research ideas
  • Create milestone list
  • Choose a date

Choose a location

Place Checklist

  • Research venue options
  • Receive quotes for the venue price
  • Create holds on the top3 venue choices
  • Book the top choice and cancel other holds
  • Sign contract and send deposit

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Notify the guests

Invitations

  • Create an invite list
  • Make a distribution list for any invite emails
  • Send calendar invites to all who are invited
  • Follow up with anyone who does not RSVP
  • Estimate headcount

Prepare a plan for food

Catering

  • Check if attendees have food allergies
  • Research caterers
  • Reach out for quotes
  • Sign contract and send deposit

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Schedule entertainment

Entertainment Checklist

  • Research entertainment
  • Gather quotes
  • Book the entertainment
  • Purchase any necessary decorations

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Complete the "week of" tasks

Week of Checklist:

  • Send reminder emails to attendees
  • Follow-up with vendors for confirmation
  • Create a list of tasks for the day of the party

Post-party procedures

After the Party Checklist:

  • Make final payments
  • Scan receipts and invoices and submit those to accounting
  • Add photos and videos of the party to a shared drive