By November, most teams are running on empty. The year-end function is the company's chance to say thank you, and it doesn't have to be another long lunch where half the team checks their watches. Wellness elements give people something they'll actually remember — and they work alongside the usual food, drinks and speeches.
Why wellness works at year-end
A massage or a quick pamper treatment is personal in a way a gift voucher isn't. It suits mixed teams, it's inclusive of people who don't drink, and it fits into almost any venue. It also creates natural conversation: "Have you been for your massage yet?" breaks the ice better than any game.
9 year-end function ideas
1. A massage lounge at the office party
Turn a boardroom into a calm space with seated head, neck and shoulder massages while the party runs next door. Staff book a slot or drop in.
2. Pamper stations at your venue
Restaurants, wine estates and hotel function rooms often have a quiet corner that's perfect for portable massage chairs and a mini-manicure table.
3. A "thank-you" wellness afternoon
Skip the function altogether and give everyone a relaxed afternoon in the last weeks of the year: treatments, light snacks and an early finish.
4. Pre-function glow-up
Before an evening event, offer brow wax and tints, threading and mini manis so staff head to the party feeling polished.
5. Hand and foot massage during speeches and awards
Quick 15-minute hand or foot massages keep guests relaxed at a long sit-down event without anyone leaving the room for long.
6. Team breakfast with treatments
A morning function — coffee, pastries and seated massages — is easier for people with family commitments in the evenings.
7. Wellness raffle prizes
Add at-home treatments or spa packages to your lucky draw, so winners can enjoy them over the holidays.
8. A client appreciation evening
Pamper stations make a client function feel generous and different from the many cocktail evenings people attend in December.
9. A wellness day in January
Can't fit it into December? Book a wellness day for the first busy week back. It spreads the "thank you" and gives the new year a positive start. Our guide to planning a corporate wellness day covers how.
Mixing wellness with a traditional function
- Run stations during pre-drinks or between courses so treatments don't compete with speeches.
- Use a sign-up sheet so the most enthusiastic people don't take every slot.
- Choose treatments that suit the dress code. Seated massage and hand massage work for people in function outfits; pedicures are better for daytime, casual events.
- Keep it short. Our function treatments run 5 to 15 minutes, so a few therapists can reach a lot of guests.
A planning timeline
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| As soon as the date is set | Confirm the venue and send us your date, venue and guest numbers for a quote. |
| 4–6 weeks before | Approve the quote and pay the 50% deposit to secure your therapists. |
| 2 weeks before | Share a sign-up sheet with staff; confirm the space and plug point at the venue. |
| 1 week before | Send us final numbers and the on-the-day contact person. |
| On the day | We arrive, set up, treat your guests and pack away. |
Year-end booking checklist
- Function date, start and end times.
- Venue address and the space available for stations.
- Approximate number of guests.
- Two or three treatments you'd like to offer.
- Budget, and whether treatments fall in or after business hours.
Send those details through our year-end functions page and we'll recommend a set-up. If you're planning a celebration for family or friends rather than colleagues, see group bookings.
Add pampering to your year-end function
Send us your date, venue and guest numbers for a recommended set-up and quote.
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