A party is an important event in the work calendar – a chance to socialise, celebrate achievements and spend time together, ultimately helping you all to work better together once back in the office. You want your part to be spectacular and you’re willing to pull out all the stops, but how much would you have to buy in order to achieve the theme/appearance you want? Would it break the budget?

Hire is another option if you only put on events occasionally, giving you access to AV equipment, electric equipment and styling equipment that would otherwise have no need for. If you do put on events regularly, it might be better value in the long run to purchase some of the more common AV equipment, like lighting and PA systems. This is the kind of equipment that will regularly be needed at events and as such, you will have the occasion to use it again and again.

Everyone knows the basic ingredients for a good party, don’t they? Food, drinks, entertainment, a good dance floor, come comfortable chairs to have a rest from all the dancing… Most of these items will come with any good party venue you could hire, but these venues won’t necessarily include all the audio visual (AV) equipment that you might need in order to host your perfect party. In this instance, the best AV hire Northampton can possibly offer you is needed. You’ll need a service that is flexible, professional and, above all, supplies the perfect selection of AV equipment, that can also be delivered to your party venue.

Once you know where your party will be held and you have decided on any themes, the time has come for you to begin thinking about what you will need for your party to be a true success. Have a look at the different options available from event hire companies – these are some of the most common types of AV hire you might need to look for:

• PA systems. Ideal for live music, PA systems provide you with speakers, amplifiers and mixing equipment. It’s important you have a PA system if you have a band with singers, instrumentalists (like guitarists) and they don’t have their own equipment they are bringing with them. Liaise with the band, as many will choose to have their own PA systems instead.
• Microphones. If you’re not having a full live band but you are having a DJ, compere or singer, you will need to remember the microphone. This could also be used for karaoke – perfect for any work or corporate party to break the ice!
• Lighting. No party is complete without the right lighting to make the dance floor light up. Some venues will already have lighting for safety reasons so check with them what they will need you to provide yourself.
• Star cloth. This can be used to decorate and dress a stage area, giving your party a touch of class. It can look perfect at a sparkly event like a Christmas party.
• Video equipment hire. Perhaps there will be a presentation at your party, or you want to show some videos on loop as people are coming into your venue. Video hire equipment gives you the flexibility to personalise your venue.

AV equipment is often large and bulky, so finding somewhere local is advisable. Northampton companies offering party equipment hire will usually offer a full delivery service, bringing your AV equipment to your venue and collecting it afterwards. Discuss logistics with the event hire company before making any final decisions – if you have hired out a venue until, say, midnight on a Friday, you may need to arrange to be there on the Saturday for them to pick it up (unless this is a service that the venue can offer you). Full awareness of all logistics and plenty of prior planning is needed in order to host the perfect Northamptonshire party, complete with all the equipment you need for the night.