Fandango Catering Offers 6 Tips for Successful Large Events

Last week we offered tips for successful small events, and today we offer 6 tips for successful large events.

Large events like weddings, fundraisers, and large corporate or non-profit affairs need special care to ensure that everything turns out well, just by virtue of their large size.  Here are our 6 best tips for this type of event.

You will need more than one onsite event manager--If you try to do it with just one, the event will not turn out as well.  Anything over 100 guests should have an onsite event manager and an assistant event manager at minimum.  Very large events need that plus a food station captain and a bar/beverage station captain, also at minimum.  And don't skimp on bussers or your guests will have piled-up dishes everywhere.

If serving dinner with more than one entree and guests are to choose only one, make this clear to them--And do it before the event, or you may run out.

The fastest way to feed a LOT of people is buffet or food station style--Not by calling tables one at a time.  Speed not important? Then call tables one at a time.

Any rented equipment not provided by the caterer or event planner should be assigned someone to oversee it--Ice or smoke machines, keg machines, specialty food trucks or carts, whatever--make sure someone is present that can take care of any problems that arise.

Have a plan for leftovers--Donate them or assign someone to take charge of them.  Don't expect the caterer or event planner to produce containers for a lot of leftovers if you haven't discussed that with them.

Have a plan for keeping people cool in warm weather--Avoid packing 'em in unless they can also go outside or it's a very large room or an upstairs/downstairs venue.  Otherwise people may be overheated as sometimes ac systems just can't cool enough with a LOT of people in a room.

Warmly,

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com