Planning and hosting a corporate event is far from easy, which is why we wanted to provide you with some helpful advice on how to choose an event venue. As an event planning company, we have established over 23 different venue relationships that we work with directly to provide our clients with many options. Whether you’re looking for venues for a corporate party in LA or OC, we have you covered.

Explore Your Options

In order to choose the best corporate events venue, you will want to make sure you explore your options thoroughly. From organizing and overseeing the planning, to executing the day of, you will want to make sure the venue can bring your vision to life. When checking out different spaces, it’s important to ask questions to the venue manager so they can make sure they can accommodate your needs. Comparing different venues side by side can also help spark other ideas when you are exploring different layouts and features of the venues. We are always happy to assist with tours and official meetings so that you can explore many options.

Budget

Once you explore your options for venues, you can narrow them down based on realistic expectations when it comes to budget. Honing in on a budget and how much you want to spend on the venue itself, will help you negotiate and cross certain event spaces off your list that are out of your price range. You should also do the due diligence of a total budget, so you can parse out how much budget you have leftover to spend on everything else. At Piovra Group, we can always work with you and the event spaces to find a venue that’s right for your needs and budget.

Location

You’ll also want to take into consideration the location of the venue. For example, we have an event space called The Catwalk, which is a multi-level, industrial event space in downtown Los Angeles. You may love the venue itself, with its modern “boiler-room” décor, however, if downtown LA is inconvenient for you and your guests, then it may be more optimal for you to choose a different venue based on the location itself. If you provide us with ideal locations for your event, we can help you find the space that’s right for you.

Additional Details

Finally, you’ll want to consider the additional help and staff you’ll need throughout the event. Do you need coat check? Will the food be catered? Are you going to have a DJ or a live music performance? Do you need appropriate AV setup? Are there specific attractions you’ll want at your event? These are all important details that bring your event to life and make your guests feel comfortable. We at Piovra Group have managed hundreds of events, with all these details in check, so if you need help with additional brainstorming and flow of your event, we are more than happy to help.

With a corporate event having so many moving parts when it comes to planning & succesfully executing corporate event, we hope these tips are helpful to give you a place to start. If you do need additional help, with more hands-on implementation, we can step in and help during any stage of the process from planning corporate events to all the way to execution. At Piovra Group, we aim to make your job as easy as possible so that you can your own event as well.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q: If we have a few different locations that are convenient for us, can you help us choose the best space in those areas?

A: Yes. If you have a few location ideas in mind, we can always aggregate the spaces we see fit for your event and compare other details to narrow down the best option for you.

Q: If we need additional staffing, can you provide that?

A: Yes we can. With so many existing relationships in the event space, we can help you hire out for any staffing needs you have such as catering, valet, AV, etc.

Q: If we like numerous event spaces, how should we decide?

A: That’s where other factors such as budget, size, aesthetic and so forth will help you narrow down your options so you can choose the venue that’s right for you.