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Wedding Seating Plan Arrangements
You might be asking yourself do I really need to develop a seating plan for my event. Shouldn’t guests choose where they sit themselves? After all we are all adults.
While unassigned seating sounds great in theory and it is certainly one less chore for the organizer. Unfortunately it rarely works out so well in practice.
How to host a cocktail party
Cocktail parties are not just for girls enjoying a ladies-night-in; they’re becoming one of the most popular ways to entertain anyone from neighbours to business associates. They’re a more relaxed way of entertaining, without mixing guests who may feel uncomfortable sitting at a formal setting with a stranger. Cocktail parties encourage mingling and only last a couple of hours!
Bar and Beverage Guide
Every party needs a well-equipped bar. Make sure yours includes the following items: cocktail shaker (if serving cocktails), bottle opener, corkscrew, water jug, ice cubes, ice bucket and tongs or scoop, small knife, garnishes for drinks (lemons, limes, cherries, olives, onions) and napkins.
General Party Tips & Hints
When planning a party the following items should be kept in mind:
- Make sure you have somewhere for your guests to leave their coats. A coat rail with hangers can come in very useful and can be hidden in an unused room.
- Empty containers, cling film and tin foil will come in useful for any leftovers, although we are sure there will be nothing left at the end of your evening, but just in case.
- You need to make sure you have sufficient space for all of your guests. You may need to move some of your own furniture to accommodate all of your guests. When working out the space required, don’t forget to include the space needed for your bar and buffet areas.
- It is a good idea to have a phone number for a local taxi company on hand in case some of your guests decide to leave the car!!! Pinning their number along with your address beside the phone so that your guests can ring for a taxi when needed.
Napkins Folding Guide
Cloth napkins come in several sizes, each size tailored to a specific use. A beverage napkin, used when serving drinks and hors d’oeuvres, like most cloth napkins, is square, about five inches to each side. A luncheon napkin is a couple of inches larger, and a dinner napkin larger still. The theory, evidently, is that the more food and drink that is served, the more potential there is for spillage, so the bigger the napkin must be to catch it.