Your company's end-of-year party.

Plan ahead: the year-end party timeline

The best venues and suppliers are booked early, especially in November and December. Ideally allow two to three months to fix the date, the venue and the caterer. The earlier you plan, the more choice you have, and the more room for a truly polished event.

Choose the right format

The cocktail dinner

The most convivial format: everyone circulates, talks and enjoys gastronomic bites served continuously. Ideal for bringing departments together.

The seated dinner

More formal, perfect for an awards ceremony or a leadership speech: floor service, food and wine pairing, a polished atmosphere.

The mixed evening

Welcome cocktail, dinner, then a party: the complete format to mark the occasion.

The caterer, the heart of success

The table is what people remember. Beyond the meal, a good event caterer brings staging: tableware, culinary entertainment (carving station, oyster bar, live cooking), food and wine pairings and champagne, all orchestrated by a service brigade and a single project manager, so the leadership enjoys the evening instead of managing it.

Take care of the running order and the details

• Place the leadership speech early in the evening, before the atmosphere is in full swing.
• Plan entertainment (DJ, photo booth, culinary workshop) to pace the evening.
• Anticipate dietary requirements so nobody is forgotten.
• Think about the end of the evening: transport and taxis, depending on the venue.

Prémices orchestrates your year-end party

Prémices designs bespoke year-end parties for companies in Paris and Île-de-France, from cocktail dinners to gala dinners: a selected chef, a personalised menu, complete service and culinary entertainment. Discover our turnkey events and our event catering.