Transform Your Venue for Christmas with AEL Solutions

Is your hospitality venue ready for Christmas? As one of the most lucrative times of the year, businesses must offer an appealing experience to guests.   For venues that get this right, the festive period is filled with large parties, increased everyday footfall and higher spending. This means it’s essential for venues to get prepared for guest expectations when dressing spaces for Christmas.    In this article, we will share our top tips for creating a cosy and festive outdoor space for Christmas, plus share some of our recommended products.

When Should Your Venue Be Ready for Christmas Guests?

Typically, we recommend that hospitality spaces be ready for Christmas celebrations by the start of November. This is important for two reasons. Firstly, it means any groups wanting to celebrate early will be more likely to select your space. The second reason is that dressing a venue for Christmas before the main dates can act as a powerful marketing tool.   Don’t worry if you are late to the party, though, as with the following tips, you can easily turn any venue into a Christmas-ready space.

Tips for Adding Festive Magic to a Hospitality Venue

Optimise Heat and Lighting for a Cosy Ambience

  One of the main pieces of advice we always give to hospitality spaces when the weather worsens is to integrate heating and lighting into outdoor areas. Not only does this help to combat the normally undesirable UK weather, but it also ensures that the same cosiness and warmth that indoor spaces offer can be incorporated outside. To ensure areas are warm, we offer a selection of heaters, including patio, wall-mounted, shade-shelter, and dome designs. Incorporating LED lighting also adds a festive glow to exterior spaces. Not only does this ensure areas are dressed for full usability, but it also allows passers-by to see the fun that others are having, which could result in increased business.  

Decorate Table Tops for a Guaranteed Wow Factor

  Next up, we recommend dressing all table tops, even ones outside. Beautiful tablescapes are a key component of Christmas, with accessories such as impressive centrepieces and delicate place settings playing a big part in festive celebrations. As well as tablescaping, it’s also a nice idea to go one step further outside by adding seasonal foliage into planters if you want to add an extra special touch..

Incorporate Cabanas and Huts

  To ensure footfall remains high even if adverse weather arrives, all outdoor spaces should include cabanas and beach huts.  These weather-protected additions ensure more guests can be accommodated. They can also be dressed for Christmas, adding further warmth and ambience that will appeal to guests. 

Incorporate Cushions and Blankets for Outdoor Areas

  Our final tip is to add comfortable textiles to outdoor spaces. This includes chair cushions and garden seat pads, which are ideal for enhancing the look and feel of exterior areas. These can be chosen to match other seasonal decorations to add a cohesive look which guests will appreciate. If you want to create a Christmas-ready space, explore the links shared in this blog or click here to view our entire product collection.