Serious events are one of those things that people don’t really look forward to attending, despite their necessity. Because they’re expected to be serious, planner something make the assumption that everything should be formal and sombre, to keep in line with the seriousness.
However, while this does present a proper and serious mood, it results in an event that borders on well, boring. Just because the event you’re planning is a serious one doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to be a boring one. Whether it’s a corporate event or a fundraiser, there’s plenty of room for fun in these events.
To help you out, here are some creative ideas that you can use to spice up your events and make them into something that everyone will be talking about.
Themes
Themes are sometime misinterpreted as something that’s full of themed decorations and something that’s always wild. However, you can use themes to make an understated, yet fun concept during your events.
Themes are not exclusive to birthday parties and the like, you can adopt a theme to fit in with your serious event. It can be a theme that requires a fun dress code, or a color. Basically, you can use the theme in order to spark a discussion among your attendees and get them buzzing.
Add a twist
While serious events are full of presentations and demonstrations, you can take a break from all the work stuff and provide a brief interlude in between. You can hire some entertainment to amuse the attendees in between presentations, or even hire a band to play during dinner.
To really shake things up, you can hire entertainers to interact with the audience, so that they can join in with the fun. Interacting with the entertainers helps create a more lively air among the attendees.
Photo booths
Photo booths are always a fun addition to events. Photo booths usually have props and costumes that attendees can put on in order to add a little silliness to their photos. The props that you use can tie in to the theme and can even be used to promote your event.
Using a hashtag on these photos and posting them on social media allows the people in the photos to share them on their own profiles, increasing visibility and awareness about your event.
Flairtenders
If your events boast an open bar, you might be familiar with how crowded and frustrating they can get. People are just gathered around and trying to get the bartender’s attention. Hiring a team of flairtenders helps keep the audience entertained while they wait for their drink to be made.