Things You'll Need:
- Short speech for the toast
- Good organizational skills
- Caterer
- Service staff
- Prep area for caterers and service staff
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Step 1
Greet your guests as they arrive. Make sure this is your focus when the party begins.
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Step 2
Thank your guests for coming. Try to be as quick as possible without being rude. This will prevent bottlenecks in the entryway.
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Step 3
Point your guests in the general direction in which they should be going. For example, “Coat check is to the right and the dining room is through the double doors to your left.”
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Step 4
Check on dinner. When the last guest has arrived, take this opportunity to slip away to the kitchen to make sure everything is running on time.
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Step 5
Get an estimated time for dinner service. This is so you will know when you should direct everyone to take their seats.
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Step 6
Direct your guests to take their seats. Do this at least 15 minutes before dinner is to be served.
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Step 7
Make a toast. When all the guests are seated and just before the first course, make a toast to again thank everyone for coming.
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Step 8
Mingle after dinner. After you have finished the last course, walk around and mingle with your guests.
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Step 9
Keep an eye on the door. Watch for guests who are leaving and say your goodbyes.








