Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Choosing Menu for Different Parties

Food is the major thing in any party or event. So it is essential to chose proper menu to make your guests feel satisfied about it. The food menu varies from one party to the other, it also depends on the age of your guests, the occasion and the theme of your party. It is the responsibility of the host to plan the menu in a proper way so that it can be enjoyed by each and every individual. Following are few tips which may help you to organize and arrange a beautiful menu to your guests.
  • The first thing is the occasion. If it is a kids birthday party the items should be more favorable to the kids. At the same time the food should be easy to consume. If it a wedding party then the menu should follow a particular cuisine starting from the starters till the deserts. So, decide your occasion and plan it according.
  • Party menus can sometimes be very confusing. Try to know about different menus from the Internet and try to add latest trends in the cuisines.
  • If you are planning to hire a professional caterer ask them to simplify the menu by giving necessary suggestions about your and your guests interests.
  • Don't go for too many varieties. The guests may get confused on what to choose and never be able to enjoy all at a shot. So, just limit each course to one or two popular items so that every dish will get tasted.
  • It is also important to calculate the quantity of the food. Neither over estimate nor under estimate. It should be balanced so that the food doesn't get wasted and it will be in your budget as well.
  • If it is a small occasion like a graduation party or a tea party stick to minimum items so that you can enjoy most of the time.
  • Make sure about the kind of beverages you are going to offer because if you go for wrong ones no one shows interest to have them.

Try to focus most on the quality of your food rather than offering lot of varieties and in large quantities. This will help you to finish your party with a happy guests.