Banquet Ideas
Banquets can be more than small talk around a large table with strangers. There are good ideas that you can use to create a fun and interesting banquet event. When planning a banquet it helps to balance the formality of the affair with an edge of the unexpected like a dynamic speaker, a theme or lively entertainment. Does this Spark an idea?
Themes
A great way to liven up the banquet atmosphere is to incorporate a theme that drives the whole program. Pick a destination like France or Italy or China, and give your guests food, entertainment and prizes that all correspond to your theme destination. If you have limitations for your event, say a wedding, pick a season and get creative decorating and outfitting your banquet to match. If it's a holiday banquet, like Christmas, you don't have to do a worn out Christmas theme, do a beach theme with red and green blankets, and beach balls or throw a "Wear Your Ugly Christmas Sweater" banquet.
Activities
If you're planning a banquet for younger people, activities will be essential. Think games and activities to get them moving around and enjoying the party. If you can create a circus or a carnival and set up individual booths run by their parents. A round of games can be a fun activity for adults before the dinner, guest speakers and awards ceremonies begin. Think about setting up a casino theme or have a quiz bowl with each table as a team answering questions that relate to your organization.
Entertainment
Entertainment is crucial to the success of your banquet. Even if you're working with a banquet that is too formal for games, you can still provide entertainment. A hypnotist act, a deejay spinning records, or live salsa band to get people grooving after dinner.
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