How do you know what will be the right kind of entertainment for your company party? First, ask yourself these questions.

1. How many people will attend? 2. What is the age range and cultural makeup? 3. What day of the week will your event take place? 4. Which location are you having your event?

Some company functions don’t need entertainment because it’s a small group with less than 25 people. Hiring professional entertainment of any sort for a function should typically have more than 25 guests to make the financial investment worth while.

If you have a larger group then a good item to consider is the layout of the venue itself. How conducive is it for entertainment? Some may have noise restrictions, others may have many areas and/or nook’s and crannies making it difficult for guests to be part of the entertainment.

If you have a multicultural staff then ask them what their thoughts are. Do they even want entertainment and if so, what would they enjoy? Will one type of entertainment be enough for your party? Some companies provide numerous types of entertainment for guests such as a DJ, Karaoke, Casino, Comedians, Video games, Photo Booths and more.

Timing and flow to your function is also crucial. Even if you have the best entertainment hired for your event, a bad flow can ruin a great party. Think of an agenda or hire a professional event planner to help with this aspect. A professional event planner can coordinate every aspect from beginning to end including dinner and communication with all the vendors you hired. The more each vendor knows about their role and the timing of their role the more smoothly everything will run.

If budget is an issue, it’s always best to hold your function on a non-Saturday. In the entertainment business most of the demand falls on a Saturday so prices will be highest. Most vendors including venues will have reduced pricing for other days of the week to help them keep their calendars full.