Advice for successful events
Budget, planning timeline, choice of venue, entertainment, technical set-up, regulations: what we have learnt from more than 500 events, with price benchmarks from the Marseille market. Useful even if you organise without us.
Organising your event
Seminar, party, launch, gala: the steps, the planning timeline and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Corporate event planning timeline: from D-120 to D+15
The complete planning timeline for a corporate event, from D-120 to D+15: 14 milestones, who does what, sign-off points and the most common delays.
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Event brief: the template to send to your suppliers
An event brief template in 10 sections to send to agencies and suppliers: objective, audience, budget, constraints and selection criteria.
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How to organise a convention or conference in Marseille
Convention or conference in Marseille: programme, venue (a 329-seat auditorium at the Mucem), technical set-up, welcome, accommodation and closing evening.
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How to organise a corporate seminar in Marseille
How to organise a corporate seminar in Marseille in 8 steps: objective, venue (sea-view room from €800 to €1,700 per day), technical set-up, pitfalls.
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How to organise a gala dinner
Gala dinner: prestige venue (from €1,600 to over €13,000 in Marseille), hour-by-hour running order, seating plan, dress code and pitfalls to avoid.
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How to organise a product launch
Product launch: choosing the audience and format, staging the reveal, LED screen from €300, photo and video for social media, and 6 mistakes to avoid.
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How to organise a residential seminar in Provence
Residential seminar in Provence: choosing the estate, a 2-day programme, transport, the mistral, activities (cocktail workshop at €70 per person).
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How to organise a school or student union gala
School or student union gala: a 6-month timeline, budget and ticketing, sponsors, venue, security, SACEM and insurance. DJ with sound and lighting at €599.
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How to organise an incentive trip in Marseille
Incentive trip in Marseille: a sample 2-day programme, sea and Calanques activities, an evening at sea for 35 to 250 people, budget and pitfalls to avoid.
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How to organise successful corporate afterwork drinks
Corporate afterwork drinks: where to hold them, how long (2.5 to 3 hours), drinks and food, light activities, a bartender from €450 and a checklist.
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How to organise the opening of your premises
Opening new premises: who to invite, a typical 2-hour running order, speeches, ribbon cutting, cocktails, technical kit (wireless mic at €45) and a checklist.
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How to organise your company’s anniversary
Company anniversary (10, 20 or 50 years): choosing the audience and format, telling your story, highlights, keepsakes and a 6-month planning timeline.
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How to organise your company’s end-of-year party
Company end-of-year party: when to book, which format, which entertainment, what budget (€65 to €130 per person in Marseille) and a checklist.
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How to organise your works council’s children’s Christmas party
Works council Christmas party: a September start, a 3-hour programme, activities by age, presents, safety and our CSE offer (10% off for employees).
Budget and prices
What a DJ, a bar, a photographer or a complete party costs in Marseille, and how to read a quote.
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Cocktail reception with food: what quantities per person?
Cocktail reception: 15 to 20 pieces per person to replace dinner, 6 to 10 for drinks. Drinks, service and furniture: the benchmarks to adjust.
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Hiring a photo booth for a company: how much does it cost?
Hiring a photo booth for a corporate event: around €750 through an agency, from €349 direct in Marseille. Packages, options and space needed.
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How much does a casino night or a team-building activity cost?
Corporate casino night: around €3,400 for 5 tables through an agency. Team-building prices (music quiz €150, cocktail workshop €70) and what affects them.
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How much does a cocktail bar cost for your event?
Cocktail bar for an event in Marseille: bartender from €450, 100 Cocktail Pack from €900, Premium from €1,780. Quantities, packages and hidden costs.
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How much does a DJ cost for a corporate party?
Corporate party DJ prices in Marseille: around €1,100 through an agency, from €299 direct. What the price includes and the extra costs to plan for.
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How much does a photographer for a corporate event cost?
Corporate event photographer in Marseille: €950 to €1,200 via an agency, coverage from €490 booked direct. Duration, deliverables and usage rights to check.
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Sound and lighting hire in Marseille: how much does it cost?
Sound and lighting hire prices in Marseille: speaker from €60, wireless mic €45, dance floor lighting from €200, technician €35 per hour. What to hire, and why.
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What budget for a corporate party in Marseille?
How much a corporate party costs in Marseille in 2026: €65 to €130 per person, item by item, and our prices (DJ from €299, bar from €900).
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What budget per person for a corporate seminar?
Calculate a seminar budget per person: sea-view room €800 to €1,700 per day in Marseille, meals €35 to €60 per head, technical set-up and activities.
Venues in Marseille and Provence
Rooftops, beaches, chateaux, museums and seminar rooms: compare and choose.
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Château or estate in Provence: where should you hold your event?
Château de Forbin, Saint-Hilaire, Valmousse: Provence estates for a corporate seminar or party, from 100 to more than 200 guests.
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How to organise a corporate boat party in Marseille: the guide
How to organise a corporate boat party in Marseille: choosing the boat (35 to 250 guests), running order from 7.30pm to midnight, weather and plan B.
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Seaside events in Marseille: which venue should you choose?
Mucem, Rowing Club, Cercle des Nageurs, Sport Beach, a boat: seaside venues in Marseille for 40 to 400 guests, and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Seminar venues in Aix-en-Provence: where to bring your teams together?
Seminar in Aix-en-Provence: city centre, business districts or wine estates for 100 people or more. Venue comparison, TGV access and practical advice.
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Where and how to organise a corporate event in the Var
Guide: where to hold a corporate seminar or party in the Var (Toulon harbour, Sanary, Bandol, Castellet), 1 hour from Marseille, and the logistics.
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Where to hold a seminar in Marseille? Venues compared
Seminar rooms in Marseille compared: capacity (30 to 329 seats), equipment, atmosphere, and €800 to €1,700 a day for 80 people with a sea view.
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Which venue for a corporate party in Marseille?
Rooftop, beach, grand hall or chateau: corporate party venues in Marseille compared, for 100 to 400 guests, with capacities and finishing times.
Entertainment and team building
Ideas that really bring your teams together, from the music quiz to the casino night.
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Company olympics and Survivor-style challenges: organising great team games
Company olympics and Survivor-style games: challenges, teams, venues in Provence, heat and safety. Up to 420 people in 2 hours 30, on quotation.
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Corporate escape game: which format should you choose for your team?
Corporate escape game: fixed room, mobile escape game for up to 280 players, puzzle walls, team size and a debrief to bring your team together.
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Corporate party entertainment: original ideas, moment by moment
Original entertainment for a corporate party, from the welcome to the dance floor, with price benchmarks: saxophonist from €300, photo booth from €349.
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Corporate quiz and music quiz: the guide to a great game
How to run a corporate quiz or blind test: teams, rounds, buzzers or smartphones, a 1 hour 30 minute game, and a DJ-hosted blind test from €150.
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Corporate themed party: choosing a theme and bringing it to life
Corporate themed party: 8 theme ideas (casino, Roaring Twenties, guinguette, tropical…), dress code, decoration, music and entertainment, on quotation.
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Music for a corporate party: DJ, live acts and the right tempo
Music for a corporate party: DJ, saxophonist or band, a typical running order, sound for speeches and prices in Marseille, DJ from €299, 5 hours of mixing.
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Photo booth and PicShot at corporate events: memories everyone can find
Corporate photo booth: set-up, frame with your logo, PicShot selfie gallery, GDPR and prices in Marseille, from €349 for 4 hours.
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Team building ideas in Marseille: 23 activities compared
23 team building ideas in Marseille sorted by goal, group size, budget and season: pétanque, sailing, the Calanques, olympics for up to 420 people.
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Team-building cocktail workshop: format, tips and prices
Team-building cocktail workshop: format, number of recipes, alcohol-free version, venue and price in Marseille, €70 per person for 3 cocktails.
Choosing your suppliers
Agency, network of suppliers or in-house planning: comparing the approaches.
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Agency or in-house planning: which should you choose?
Organising a corporate event yourself or using an agency (6 to 10% fees): hidden costs, risks, and the middle way between the two.
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How to choose a DJ for a corporate event
Choosing a corporate DJ: 8 questions to ask, the equipment to check, preparing the playlist and the warning signs. Advice from DJs working since 2014.
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How to choose an event agency in Marseille
Traditional agency, supplier network or in-house planning: comparison, 6 to 10% fees and the criteria for choosing your event agency in Marseille.
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How to read and compare event quotes
Comparing 3 event quotes: a comparison grid, hidden costs (6 to 10% fees, 30 to 60% deposit), excl. VAT or net, and price examples in Marseille.
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Why choose a single point of contact for your event?
A single point of contact for your event: 1 contract, 1 invoice, 1 number on the day. Benefits, limits, questions to ask and how it differs from an agency.
Sound, lighting and video
Microphones, sound systems, lighting, screens: what you need so that everything works.
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Event lighting and lighting design: what you need to know
Ambient lighting, dance floor, façades and gardens: how to light a corporate event. Lighting pack from €50, battery-powered spotlight at €25.
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Screens and video projection for an event: making the right choice
Projector, 4 × 3 m screen or LED screen: how to choose for a conference or a party. Hire from €75 per day in Marseille.
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Sound for a conference or speech: the practical guide
Microphones, speakers, technician: how to set up sound for a corporate conference or speech. Wireless mic from €45, speaker from €60 in Marseille.
Regulations and good practice
Permits, insurance, works councils, CSR, weather: making your event secure.
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Event deposits and cancellation: what to check before you sign
Deposit, balance, cancellation and postponement of a corporate event: the clauses to check before signing. Benchmark: a 30 to 60% deposit in Marseille.
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Event permits in Marseille: what you need to check
SACEM, alcohol, noise, safety, public land, the Calanques: the formalities for an event in Marseille, with a lead time of 1 to 3 months.
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Measuring event success: objectives, indicators and review
Measuring the success of a corporate event: objectives, indicators, a survey of fewer than 10 questions, photos and a debrief in 4 steps.
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Outdoor events in Provence: mistral, heat, rain and a plan B
Open-air event in Provence: prepare for the mistral, the heat and autumn rain, plan a backup and hire gazebos (€150 for a 3 × 3 m).
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Sustainable events: the actions that really count
Transport, catering, glassware, lighting, giveaways: 6 practical levers for a sustainable corporate event in Marseille, without inflating the budget.
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Works councils (CSE): how to organise an event for employees
Party, Christmas party, summer outing: a method for works councils (CSE), and our Marseille offer (free organisation, 10% off for employees).
Let’s talk about your next event
Seminar, party, gala, launch: tell us about your project. A single point of contact replies within 48 hours with a priced proposal, with no obligation.