Mark's Entertaining Tips
EVENT SPACE (square foot per person)
Cocktail Party: 5’Äî8 sq. ft.
Seated Dinner: 8’Äî10 sq. ft.
> with Dance Floor: add 3 sq. ft.
> with Stage: add 2 sq. ft.
EVENT STAFF
Bartenders: 1 per 50 guests
Waiters: Cocktails: 1 per 25 guests / Dinner: 1 per 20 guests / French Table Service: 1 per table
Reception: 1 per 25 guests
Coat Check: 1 per 50 guests
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Average hors d’Äôoeuvres per person per hour: 5 to 6 pieces
Number of hors d’Äôoeuvres to serve:
> Up to 25 guests, 5’Äî6 different hors d'oeuvres
> Up to 50 guests, 9’Äî10 different hors d'oeuvre
> More than 50 guests, 10 or more different hors d'oeuvres
Beverage Servings per bottle:
> Wine (750 ml) four 6 oz. glasses
> Liquor 1 Liter (1.50 oz. servings’Äî 16 drinks
Average beverage consumption per person per hour: 1’Äî2 drinks p/hour
INVITATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Printed 10% to 20% more than estimated number of guests.
Mail/Email Save-the-Dates: 3’Äî4 months in advance.
Mail Invitation/Email: 6’Äî8 weeks prior to the event date
Mail/Email Reminders: 2 weeks prior to event date
RSVP Cut-Off Date: 5 days prior to event date
Don’Äôt forget to include the postage for each piece mailed.
SEATING: SQUARE TABLES
| Table Size |
Linen Size |
Number of Seats |
| 24" |
84" |
2’Äì4 Seats |
| 30" |
90" |
3’Äì5 Seats |
| 36" |
96" |
4’Äì6 Seats |
| 42" |
102" |
5’Äì7 Seats |
| 48" |
108" |
6’Äì8 Seats |
| 54" |
114" |
7’Äì9 Seats |
| 60" |
120" |
8’Äì10 Seats |
| 66" |
126" |
9’Äì11 Seats |
| 72" |
132" |
10’Äì12 Seats |
SEATING: RECTANGULAR TABLES
| Table Size |
Linen Size |
Number of Seats |
| 4' X 24" |
108" X 84" |
4’Äì6 Seats |
| 4' X 30" |
108" X 90" |
6 Seats |
| 4' X 36" |
108" X 96" |
6 Seats |
| 4' X 42" |
108" X 102" |
6’Äì8 Seats |
| 6' X 24" |
132" X 84" |
6’Äì8 Seats |
| 6' X 30" |
132" X 90" |
8 Seats |
| 6' X 36" |
132" X 96" |
8 Seats |
| 6' X 42" |
132" X 102" |
8’Äì10 Seats |
| 6' X 48" |
132" X 108" |
10 Seats |
| 8' X 24" |
156" X 84" |
8’Äì10 Seats |
| 8' X 30" |
156" X 90" |
10 Seats |
| 8' X 36" |
156" X 96" |
10 Seats |
| 8' X 42" |
156" X 102" |
10’Äì12 Seats |
| 8' X 48" |
156" X 108" |
12 Seats |
SEATING: SQUARE TABLES
| Table Size |
Linen Size, 30" High |
Linen Size, 42" High |
Number of Seats |
| 24" |
84" |
108" |
1’Äì2 Seats |
| 30" |
90" |
114" |
2’Äì4 Seats |
| 36" |
96" |
120" |
2’Äì4 Seats |
| 42" |
102" |
126" |
4’Äì6 Seats |
| 48" |
108" |
132" |
6’Äì8 Seats |
| 60" |
120" |
138" |
8’Äì10 Seats |
| 72" |
130" |
144" |
10’Äì12 Seats |
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