Client: International furniture retailer
Challenge: The client wanted to entertain all the staff with a stunning Christmas party to celebrate a very successful trading year. The theme was to be based on the world of ‘James Bond’ and we were to incorporate as many film titles & locations as possible around d the party venue.
Solution: The chosen venue has an impressive palladium fronted building and we decided to illuminate this with stunning architectural lighting. Incorporated into this was the client’s distinctive logo projected up onto the building south facing wall.
Meet & greet ‘Paparrazi’ photographers were organised to capture the guests on arrival and throughout the evening. Gas flambeaux torches were positioned on either side of the main doorway to add to the dramatic arrival approach.
Once inside guests were served their arrival cocktails by staff dressed in authentic oriental geisha costumes. Platters of Chinese aperitifs were served and the room was further themed by the addition of a pagoda walkway and red up lighting around the walls.
The main dinner was held in a themed clearspan marquee featuring a full starlight canopy ceiling.
Each table was dressed with a red linen cloth and had an individual ‘James Bond’ themed table centre. Gold banqueting chairs completed the stylish ‘Bond’ theme. During the dinner the guests were entertained at the tables by a close up magic and an origami modeller creating stunning paper sculptures in front of their eyes.
After the main dinner we presented the Shirley Bassey experience cabaret floor show including the famous ‘Bond’ theme tunes. Our Bassey was accompanied by professional dancers who performed behind gauze screen to give the impression of the opening sequence routines made famous in the films.
Guests were then invited to use the ‘Casino Royal’ room complete with professional casino tables & croupiers or the ‘Live & Let Die’ chill out area with designer seating and large floor cushions. A large 6 lane ‘scalextric’ track was set up in one room whilst in another driving simulators were available for their amusement. One final room was dress out with a ‘snow effect’ feel and we installed skiing simulators.
Outcome: This event exceeded all the clients expectations and led to them booking us for future events.