DRW
The Brief
DRW, a trading firm based in central London, organises employee socials every month. For the February event, they chose the Apres Ski theme. They wanted the event to be held on-site at their Leadenhall office in London, with around 70 guests attending. They were looking for support with decoration, food, drinks and photography.
The Challenge
To create authentic Apres Ski aesthetics in an office space, we needed to be really creative and bring props that would help set the scene and create a cosy vibe. The full set up was done during working hours at the company’s communal area. Additionally, we had to work around the restriction against using open flames, which made it more challenging to find suitable food suppliers.
Our Approach
We brought Apres Ski themed props to dress up the entire office. The decorations included fake snowballs, wooden signs, an Aperol deck chair, snowball lights and stickers, battery-operated candles, fur rugs, etc. Toblerones, pretzel stands and Ricola candies on plaid tablecloths also helped set the scene and added up to the cosy vibe.
For the menu, we served individually portioned Tartiflette, which is a traditional French Alps dish consisting of sliced potatoes, bathing in a creamy cheese sauce, with smokey bacon lardons topped with melted Reblochon cheese. We also had a vegan alternative. Due to the no open flame restriction, our suppliers pre-prepared the portions and microwaved them to serve on-site.
To quench guests' thirst, we brought in a full mobile bar that served craft beers, Aperol Spritz, and other refreshing drinks. We also created a Ski Shot area where guests could have a group shot and play a fun game - which included more shots!
To capture the memories of the night, we organised a photographer to take reportage photos. We provided an online gallery of all the snaps with the ability to download the imagery with full ownership rights to use them.
Results
The event was a huge success, and everyone loved the Apres Ski themed decorations, food and drink. The Ski shot area was a fun addition to the evening, and the photos provided a lasting memory of the night. DRW was very pleased with the results and the experience has led to them wanting Goho to support on all future events.
