Event Affairs News-Zine Edition 06 | Page 20

Family Day What better way to end off the year than to celebrate it with your colleagues! No? Well how about bringing your Family along too and making it a more fun-filled affair. Many larger corporates are going this route and we were delighted to be part of this one recently. Buitenverwachting’s Paddocks field was the perfect location for this outdoor event with its expansive rolling fields of green grass, abundant vineyards and open spaces. We needed to create an inviting and entertaining space from this expanse for 200 adults and 130 children! We created two close-knit but uniquely separate areas for the adults and the kids and even brought in Santa himself, accompanied by his festive Elves, to give the children a wonderful surprise! Those who were not as easily impressed had their socks knocked off by the never ending supply of ice cream from the soft serve machines – heaven! With activities such as puppet shows, face-painting and balloon shaping to name a few, the kids were properly entertained and went home with happy hearts and probably gave their parents the night off as they were exhausted from all the fun! The adults were just as spoilt for choice by delicious food, incredible live bands, a popular DJ and strawberry daiquiris on arrival! Not to mention the award winning Buitenverwachting wines at the ready all afternoon. The day was spent having fun in the sun and there is one thing you can be sure of - next year’s event is going to have to be spectacular to beat the enjoyment had this year!