The perfect online Christmas party

Unfortunately, cancellations and postponements are the order of the day in times like these. But what if you still want to create a little bit of Christmas spirit amongst your team members? This calls for flexibility and a move towards a digital Christmas party. But just because the party is taking place online doesn’t mean you can’t still offer a fantastic Christmas party experience! We’ve put together a few tips for you here:

1 | You’re warmly invited

It is also customary to invite participants to online events. Even if the event takes place at home via a laptop, people are still very pleased to receive personalised, written invitations. These are not only ideal for summarising the key details of the Christmas party, but also for providing the website, online access links and registration details. Your invitation should definitely include the following points:

• Date and time
• Meeting platform and relevant access options
• Any technical equipment that may be required
• Note on registration
• Any other login details required 

As well as the key details, a personal Christmas greeting is, of course, a must! For your invitations, we can provide the Christmas cards from druck.at Recommend. You’ll also find ready-made designs, which you’re welcome to use for your invitations and Christmas greetings. 

2 | Where do you meet up?

Everyone’s familiar with them by now – the classic meeting platforms: Zoom, Microsoft Teams and the like. Whilst they’re handy, they’re only of limited use for a Christmas party with several people. Alongside these services, there are some great alternatives that ensure your party guests can enjoy a pleasant online gathering:

Topia

This is a platform where you can build your own world in which participants can move about freely. Everyone who enters the world is automatically assigned a small avatar, which they can use to walk around the created world. If you encounter other people, you can chat with them via webcam and microphone. However, only those people who are in the immediate vicinity are visible at any one time.

This means that smaller groups can be formed, and the usual problem with online meetings – too many people all wanting to speak at once – is eliminated. You can also customise the world to suit your preferences using various modules, thereby further enhancing the Christmas party atmosphere. The free version is available for up to 25 people in one world. For larger groups, you can request a one-off event price for your Christmas party. Get to know Topia now.

Gather Town

This platform works on exactly the same principle as Topia. You can design your own room and each person is assigned an avatar. Gather Town’s design is reminiscent of a video game. Some rooms are also set up like escape rooms and you can play together. Each person can also customise their avatar with a few features and design it themselves. The platform is free for groups of up to 25 people; for larger groups, billing is available by the hour, day or month. Visit Gather Town now.

Spatial Chat

This online provider stands out with its customisable spaces and stylish design. You can incorporate your logo, change the colours to match your company’s branding, or even upload your own backgrounds. Participants can then move around the spaces you’ve designed and their various areas. There, much like with the tools mentioned earlier, they can chat with one another in small groups. 

With Spatial Chat, the free version allows for up to 50 visitors, including 3 rooms. If that’s not enough, you can choose from various packages, one of which is sure to meet your needs. Discover Spatial Chat now.

3 | Fully equipped with the Christmas party package

Just because we can’t be together, it would still be nice to have the same party supplies. Put together a pack of various goodies for your guests:

• A Can of sparkling wine for a virtual toast
• A few Snacks
• A a small, sweet token of appreciation
• A fun party hat to set the right mood
• A  Christmas present

Or you could get your participants in the Christmas spirit by putting together a little parcel for them containing a scented candle, punch spices and a recipe, Christmas biscuits and other festive accessories. You could wrap it all up in, for example, a personalised fabric bag and a printed gym bags. Recipients can continue to use both of these items even after the celebration. No matter what surprises you fill your goodie bags with, you’ll be making your staff very happy!

4 | Interactive discoveries for time spent together

Just because the Christmas party is taking place online doesn’t mean you can’t interact with one another. Here are a few tips for interactive games:

• Surprise your staff with a fun quiz. To do this, you could, for example, use the platform Kahoot! Use it. Create various quizzes for free and let your participants take part from home using a laptop or smartphone!
  
  
• Online escape rooms are a great way for groups to compete against each other and turn a Christmas party into a fun challenge. There are several providers offering a variety of themes and rooms. Discover providers such as Gather Town, 4Walls Escape, Crime Runners, Exit the Room and many more. 
  
  
• As well as online escape rooms, there are also other team-building games that can be experienced virtually. From fun mini-games to pre-prepared quizzes, there are also several providers here who can spice up your Christmas party with one or two activities. Have a browse through the range on offer at Teamazing, Greenhat Games, Montee and so on 
  
  
• Of course, you can also come up with a few challenges of your own. Set your participants the task of taking a screenshot with three specific colleagues. They’ll set off into the virtual rooms to find their colleagues. This gets people talking to one another and adds a fun touch to the online celebration. 
  
  

5 | Adventures at home

As well as interactive activities and games for your online Christmas party, there’s also the option of organising workshops and tastings in your participants’ homes. Usually, your guests will receive a shopping list or a pack from the organiser in advance, containing everything they need. Such events are particularly recommended for smaller groups and teams. We’ve summarised a few offers for you:

• The Montee platform offers various online workshops as well as team-building events. These include online experiences such as a wine tasting, a cocktail-mixing course, a baking course, and a beer tasting with a virtual beer tour of Hamburg. If you’re looking for something particularly out of the ordinary, you’ll here You’re sure to find what you’re looking for.
  
  
• The experience gift providers Jochen Schweizer and mydays They also offer online workshops and tastings. Here you’ll find events such as cheese, beer, gin and chocolate tastings, for example, and you can even take part in an online vineyard walk. 
  
  
• Or would you prefer something a little less culinary? Opendoor Events As well as cocktail-mixing courses and tastings, it also offers online workshops such as ‘Team Painting’ and ‘Online Drum Event’. 
  
  
• It’s not just you who’s flexible when it comes to your Christmas party – most local suppliers are too. The organic farm shop next door or the winegrower in the neighbouring village will surely be just as keen on the idea of an online tasting as you are. Have a look around and get in touch with suppliers in your area. You’re sure to receive flexible quotes that meet your requirements and budget. 

Further recommendations for your company Christmas party

Discover our Christmas theme section! Here you’ll find even more printed products that might be of interest to your business, not just for your Christmas party but also throughout the Advent season.