Things Needed to Organize a Speed Date

Speed-dating is an enjoyable way to meet a lot of potential partners in one night. If organized efficiently, professionally and in a friendly way, people will recommend you to their friends and your business will increase. It can be a challenging proposition but well worth it if all goes according to plan.

Venue

Find a venue that will be large enough to accommodate the number of people you have in mind. If you are including entertainment, that needs to be taken into consideration. A place with a bar and lounge for people to linger in after the speed dating is a good idea. Make sure there are long tables with plenty of chairs and place them on opposite sides of the table.

Budget

Calculate your costs carefully so that you charge participants enough to cover the cost of the venue, your time and any entertainment you have booked.

Accessories

Buy a horn or bell to ring every three minutes so people move the to the next person. Provide cards with numbers and space for comments so the potential daters don't forget who they have spoken to and what they felt about them. Print fliers for people to give to their friends. A good clock or timer will be required to ensure everyone gets exactly the same amount of time with each person. You may need a radio microphone so everyone can hear your instructions.

Website

Create a website and advertise your speed-dating events regularly. Promote the company and encourage daters. Women tend to book before men, so you need to think of a way to encourage more men. You could offer discounts, for instance.

References

• Dating Advice: How to organize a speed dating event

Resources

• Slowdating: Speed dating