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Christmas party planning isn’t always as simple as we’d like to think it is! That’s why we created this budget calculator. It’s a great way for you to better understand what your budget should look like. All you have to do is input your location, your estimated number of guests, budget category (high/low/in the middle), and if you’ll need anything else (like entertainment or catering). We’ll come up with a budget that makes sense for you so you can continue your Christmas party planning with ease!

Most affordable Christmas party venues

Once our budget calculator has come up with an ideal number for your party, you can start looking at Christmas party venues. If you want to stretch your budget, the best thing you can do is look for cheaper venues. These are usually venues that offer a minimum spend. You’ll essentially be getting the venue for free and whatever your agreed upon minimum spend will go towards food or drinks. Booking a minimum spend venue is a great way to get your budget to work harder for you. Bars, restaurants, pubs, and activity bars often offer minimum spends.

Best Christmas party venue locations

There are so many great Christmas party venue locations to consider while you’re planning your party. We’ve found that some of the most popular cities are London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds. You’ll find a large selection of venues that fit in with your Christmas party budget in all of them.

London

We highly recommend using the budget calculator if you’re looking to throw your Christmas party in London. Budgets are across the board in the capital. You may think that you have a high budget, when in reality, it’s still not high enough for all venues! The Christmas season gets very busy, which means pricing is very competitive and venues fill up quickly. Input your details to find out if the budget you’re thinking about is really the budget that will get you the Christmas party of your dreams.

Manchester

Manchester is another great city with lots of cool areas to host your Christmas party. When it comes to Christmas party planning in Manchester, you’ll want to use the budget calculator so you can see what range of venues are perfect for you.

Birmingham

Birmingham has a great selection of venues for Christmas parties and a lot of them are on the cheaper side of things. If you use our budget calculator and find out you have a low budget, don’t worry! You’ll find lots of great options offering low minimum spends this holiday season.

Leeds

Leeds is another excellent city when it comes to Christmas party venues. There are some great options to choose from once you use our budget calculator.

Tips for planning the best Christmas party

Probably the biggest tip for planning the best Christmas party that we can give you is to start early! Iron out all of your big details early on so you can find the ideal venue ASAP. You’re headed in the right direction by using our budget calculator to determine your Christmas party budget. Just by filling it out, you’re figuring out some key details like number of guests and location. These are really important when it comes to Christmas party planning. The best venues fill up really quickly, so starting early will give you a big advantage.

Things to avoid when planning a Christmas party

One thing to avoid when planning a Christmas party is lack of flexibility. You’ll need to allow yourself some wiggle room when it comes to budget and the date you’re interested in having your Christmas party on. Using the budget calculator will help you determine if the budget you’re planning for will actually allow you to book the type of venue you really want. Once you decide on your venue, you may need to be flexible on the date since there are only a limited number of days that you can have your Christmas party. When you enquire with a venue, let them know if your date can change by a few days.

Why should I use VenueScanner

VenueScanner is completely free to use and is a one-stop shop for the best venues in the UK. It will save you time and money by allowing you to search and discover venues all in one place. Business customers have access to our amazing concierge team who can find a venue that works for you, organiser site visits, and negotiate contracts when you’ve found the one. Taking all the hard, time consuming work off your hands. Let us know if we can help!

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