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How Much Food To Order For An Event – Part 1

How Much Food To Order For An Event – Part 1

Food is one of the most important aspects of event planning, and like it or not, everyone always remembers the food served at an event and they’ll continue to talk about how good (or bad) it was.

 

Food and beverage often takes up the largest portion of your event budget, sometimes averaging 40%, and often tells you whether or not your client can afford a buffet, passed hors d’oeuvres, food stations or a sit down dinner.

 

Whether you’re planning an event for 10 people or 1000, it’s important to find the right caterer to join your team because they help make or break your event, but it’s up to you to know and understand how much food to order for your guests and to work with the caterer when deciding what’s appropriate for your event and your client’s needs.

 

 

So, before you start calling reputable caterers in your area, there are 6 questions to ask yourself before getting started:

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Event Planning Budgets

Event Planning Budgets

Every event planner uses this budget to stay organized and prepared for any client inquiry, and an event budget will help you from overspending.

First of all, list four categories along the top:

Item

Projected Expense

Actual Expense

Details

Then categorize and track the expense items following this infographic:

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How To Plan A Launch Party

How To Plan A Launch Party

A launch party is the perfect way to highlight your client’s new product or introduce your event planning business to clients and your supporters, so how do you make it memorable?

When you plan a launch party it’s more than hiring a venue and working with a caterer to make sure the right food is served.

When in the planning phase, it’s essential to decide what you must have at your party, what is nice to have and what you can do without.

Here are 10 tips to plan a launch party:

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