The Brief

A small division of one London’s executive property companies needed a small and intimate Christmas party for their sales team. Their previous parties had been very small and simple but this year they were after something much grander. We were asked to provide a stylish party for a maximum of 70 guests which needed to be both intimate and fun to celebrate the growth of their division.

The Venue

After selecting four venues for the client to view there were only two contenders, however after a final site visit the location was swiftly settled as The Kingsway Hall in Covent Garden. Located in the hip and trendy region of Covent Garden, The Kingsway Hall has rooms to suite all types of parties, large and small and is fully equipped with state of the art technology. The client chose the Milton Keates Room and after much discussion with Uptown Events decided on a simple dressing of the room to compliment the overall style of the party and focus attention on the premier disco rig installed by Uptown Events. We also commandeered use of the reception landing and bar for the casino tables. This meant that the party had two distinctive feels to it, the main dining room creating a mood of warm intimacy and festive cheer, and the casino reception for the more wild at heart, wanting the risk and adrenaline of the high stakes at the tables!

The Party

Upon arrival our client was wowed from the very beginning as the casino tables with their croupiers and bar staff the fist thing they saw. After their reception they moved into the dining room for their outstanding three course meal. The Kingsway Hall offers an excellent choice of food and the guests were able to pick from several options for each course. Everyone loved the food, with the vast majority of people stating it was the best they’ve had for a Christmas party. Once the meal was finished the casino tables really got underway and were kept solidly busy until the end of the night. DJ Ritchie Fitch, one of Uptown Events’ best kept the dance floor packed until the early hours with just the right blend of music to cater for all ages and tastes. The client was delighted with what we’d achieved for them and felt that this party was one to be remembered. For the first real departmental Christmas party our client told us this would be hard to top, but we’ll give it a try for next year!

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