The Glispa Holiday Party: An Evening at STudio 54
When it came to planning Glispa’s annual holiday bash, I knew it was important to create an epic event. The year had been filled with a lot of change: acquisitions, a rebrand and a layoff - and it felt like people really needed to feel like they had a moment of release. And nothing does that better than a photobooth and a party.
In Berlin, there aren’t many opportunities to get glam, so I wanted to give my coworkers a chance to get their best threads on. We also wanted music that was celebratory, fun to dance to, and widely loved - and what’s better than soul and funk? It became clear that a Studio 54 would be the perfect intersection of what we needed.
For an added touch of fun (and a boatload more pictures) we had several disposable cameras on the tables, making sure we could really capture the disco vibes in a format more reminiscent of the era.
I did a pretty extensive search for the DJ. While Berlin is full of folks who can spin, this genre is often not the easiest to source. I scoured soundcloud playlists, surveyed our staff and made sure to find someone that was certified groovy. As you can see from the pics below, I got the job done.
I’m a big believer in using interesting details to set the mood. I set the lighting to fit the mood, starting in a dark purple for dinner and moving to more orange/red for the dance party. I also wanted to provide a bit of historical context and flair, so we created a video reel created of clips and old footage from Studio 54, and had it projecting the entire evening to get people in the era.
The Result: an epic night where the team (and their guests) were able to enjoy one anothers company, put on some incredible clothes, eat great food, dance the night away in celebration of their wins.
