Party Planning 101

By Chef Danielle November 24th, 2009

 

dessert-buffetParty Planning Checklist:

 One week or more in advance

 

  • Determine how many people you will be serving
  • Choose the date and place of your event
  • Choose your menu.
  • For ideas and menu choices, visit www.dreamdinners.com
  • Do all ahead of time prep work (marinades, sauces, desserts, etc)
  • Purchase paper goods and beverages (see quantity tips below)

Paper Product calculations are assessed on a per person basis.
Example: 18 guests, 36 dinner plates.

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    • 2 dinner plates per person
    • 1 dessert plate per person and one appetizer plate if serving the dip separately
    • 3 forks per person
    • 1 knife per person
    • 3 beverage napkins per person or 2 dinner napkins per person
    • 3 beverage cups per person

Beverage calculations need to be assessed by evaluating who is attending your event, but as a standard rule, this can help.

For 18 guests:

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    • 4 2-liter bottles of soda or 2 cans per person
    • Bottled water 2 per person
    • If doing a punch 8 liters of liquid total

One Day Before

  • Purchase any perishable items including greens for salads, fruit, flowers and ice.
  • Clean and Decorate the party space

Day of Timeline:

  • Your day of timeline will be determined by number the of guests and time of service.  Remember to always finish with the following two items.
    • Take the last few minutes to place everything on the table and take a breath.
    • Enjoy the Party

With a little help from Dream Dinners and a few family members or close friends you can host a fantastic holiday party!

 

 

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