5 tips for a successful corporate event

Furniture and decoration: 5 ways to make your corporate event a success

A disused factory for a product launch, an English garden for a seminar, a private mansion for a conference... Although corporate events take many different forms, a few basic principles will enable you to aim high when it comes to renting furniture and decorating for events... Follow the guide!

The importance of a well-defined project

Before embarking on a frantic search for the latest fashionable furniture or the right service provider, it is advisable to consider the scope of your event. A step that is often neglected. The result? Too many tables indoors, not enough outdoors and furniture that is unsuitable for the weather. 
Define your corporate event in a document that will act as a bible for all your teams and service providers. It will contain: the theme of your project, guiding the aesthetic choices, the public concerned, the environment (indoor, outdoor, etc.), the time frame (season, time of day, etc.), the internal resources available to carry out your project, the company's values which could influence the choice of service providers.

There are no limits to the imagination... except the budget!

Transforming a loft into a meeting room, a field into a gala evening, a shed into a cabaret... anything is possible! But tackling furniture hire and event decoration without having refined your budget will waste precious time. With a clear budget structure, the agency and service provider will be able to make appropriate proposals and help you make judicious choices.  

Dare to be unexpected

Gone are the days of seminars where the company's new strategy is presented for hours on end to a seated audience. The trend is towards the experimental, the unexpected and the "outside the walls". Dare to make an impression. To find inspiration, the Internet, blogs and social networks offer a jumble of ideas to develop. A private hotel will offer a more cosy atmosphere conducive to a conference. A structure decorated by a team of decorators in the courtyard of a castle will bring the necessary chic to a product launch. Is your corporate event conventional or festive? Note that some original structures or tents for hire allow you to switch from one to the other in the blink of an eye.

Furniture, decoration... you have to think of everything!

Anyone who has never found themselves running to the local supermarket to buy forgotten equipment as a matter of urgency should come forward! Forgetting is human. But you might as well save yourself a few cold sweats. Furniture hire means tables, chairs and storage, badge holders, coat racks, lecterns... the list is endless, as the needs depend on the nature of your event. The list is endless, as the needs depend on the nature of your event. The decoration of the event is considered from the floor to the ceiling, including the lighting. The latter is often relegated to the bottom of the list, yet it can add dynamism to an atmosphere and dress up a space.
How can you think of everything? By keeping a to-do list from one event to the next or by being accompanied by a service provider.

Finding THE service provider

Organising a corporate event without stress would be a sweet illusion. This is a mistake! Find the right service provider and you will be on the verge of serenity. There is no shortage of good professionals. The problem lies elsewhere: you have to find the one who will match your event and your needs. 
The right service provider is the one who is fast, flexible, creative and reassuring. The one who has been recommended to you or who has good references. The one who will be able to guide you and even surprise you. Note that some of them offer a design service allowing you to preview your event. This will avoid any unpleasant surprises.

To go faster...

Running out of inspiration? No matter how hard you look, you haven't managed to find the right service provider? Take a look at Atawa. Reactive and professional, the team will be able to assist you and offer you a successful formula adapted to your needs. Give it a try!