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.