For well over a decade now we have specialized in hotel dressing for the festive run - throughout December and in some cases November too! More so now as we go in to 2024, guests and party night bookers aren't just looking for a 3 course turkey dinner and a DJ. They expect so much more for their money! Now this is where it can be difficult for hotels to keep up and also meet their customers strict budget demands.
The average Christmas party night ticket in December 2023 across the northwest UK stood at £50-£65 per ticket. Some charged much more than this at around £80-£90 and others cheaper, we saw many nights from only £19.99! However - guests are ringing round, and also browsing the web and socials much more than they used to, to compare prices and what each venue local to them are offering for the party.
Some hotels have been offering a DJ, band, selfie mirror, casino tables and have decorated the room to high heaven, others have just put a DJ and 3 course meal on. The clear winners have been the ones that have put the most effort in - truly created a first class experience and a proper "party".
Over the last decade, decorating the party rooms and also making sure the general decorations around the main hotel guest areas don't just look like a home dressed tree or even as bad as a dogs dinner, has become a big thing. Some hotels were quick to the mark, but many others have been caught napping, and since covid we have seen a huge increase in venues coming to us for quotes for professional decorations. Several have booked but most haven't. Did we lose out on the job to another competitor? No! From the photos (or lack of photos) we have seen, they stayed with the basic DIY Christmas trees and a few lycra chair covers with more holes than a snooker pocket. These are the same hotels where guest numbers are dropping, not just for Christmas parties, but they aren't pulling the weddings in like they did 10 years ago, that's because every farmer who had a spare field created a bespoke and exclusive wedding venue!
However, there are signs venues and hotels are starting to realize things aren't going as they should, and these past few weeks we have had lot's of new enquiries from new hotels and venues who now know they need to decorate properly and offer their clients a grand experience.
This is where we come in - highly experienced with the correct quality of stock and an abundance of it. We can transform your function rooms for one price for the whole of the festive period, up to 7 weeks hire for one great price. We really can enhance your party and function rooms by offering;
- Professionally decorated Christmas trees and garlands
- Ceiling Drapes
- Ceiling Fairy light canopies
- Fairy lit entrance curtains
- Star cloths in black or white for behind the stage/where your entertainment goes to create a proper focal point
- Table centre pieces - available in many themes/colour combinations to match any theme
- Chair covers and chair sashes (easy on band sashes - but really makes a difference instead of just a chair cover)
- Table runners or cloths in sequin or velvet
- Themed props and prop hire
- Sequin walls
- Photo opportunity areas or scene setters
Make Christmas 2024 a year to remember for your guests, and start building back to the glory days. We are here to help!
Speak to us on 01257 267222 or send us an email info@sjenterprises.co.uk
We can come and have a meeting at your venue, tour the site and provide free advice and a no obligation quote.
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