Whether you are giving a party for 20 or 200 guests there
isn't much difference in what you need to do to get ready
for the event. The important tools all involve
organization and planning. You start with a date in mind,
your guest list, invites and RSVPs, which then leads to
knowing who will be attending the event. Very important, on
the invitation, you need to make sure to include the RSVP.
I can't begin to tell you how many people forget this
simple but most important step.
Either by yourself or with a caterer, you decide on what
you will be serving and always be aware of any special food
needs or allergies your guests may have. After the basics
are completed, then comes the fun part. Design and decor.
Again, either it is a simple table set for 20 or a large
room with seating for 200. Either way, you still have to
pay attention to the amount of dishes, glassware, flatware,
linen and decor you will need for the event.
What is always easy and fun is seating guests at long
tables. You can have a long table for 12 guests, 20
guests, 40 guests or a room set with tables that seat
anywhere from 12 to 20 guests. What is nice is to have low
long floral, pillar candles, flower petals and votives
running down the length of the center part of the table.
You can also use a table runner down the center or two, one
on each side where the guests are seated. These are just a
few ideas to start you off.
Service is an important factor at your dinner party since
you want to be sure that your guests are attended to and
that the food is hot. It is always a good idea to discuss
timing of the meal with your caterer or whoever is helping
you with the event to ensure that they meet your
expectations of what you want for that evening.
Of course, once the food is on the table and your guests
are eating is the time that you are able to relax and be a
part of the event. Allow yourself to be a guest at your
own event.
And finally, don't forget the party favor! This can be
something simple and fun or a little sweet that your guests
take away with them when they leave. Never-the-less, the
party favor is always something a guest loves to take home!
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Andrea Wyn is a marketing and special event planner with
over 15 years of special event industry experience. For the
past ten years, she has been the Awards Event Supervisor
for the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R). She holds an MBA
from the University of Chicago and a BA from UCLA. To
Twitter her about events and learn more about special
events and social media then go to
http://www.awynningevent.com
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