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Managing An Event For
10 people versus 100
W
hen it comes to planning a small event
and a big event, you will notice a huge change.
bar. So the solution to your problem for both
cases is to limit your drinks. With a small party
you can have two or three different kinds, but
with a larger party, you may have to offer more.
Depending on your guests, the event, and the
budget, the drinks could be less than expected
for any type of party.
You should be aware that it will make the entire planning process change. When you have
a small event, you can plan with a breeze, but
when it comes to planning for larger events,
you should know that it comes at a very differOnce you have gotten over the food and drinks,
ent price.
you then have to think about the seating. Not
The most important thing about planning a only do you have to plan to sit ten people, but
smaller event then a bigger event is that you ten times that. However, when it comes to seatdon’t have as much as a hassle with details. ing, the larger events have the upper hand. You
Small events are often casually planned because are able to be able to place your guests with eithey are usually your friends and they sympa- ther people they like or don’t know, but can easthize with you. However, when you have guests ily avoid those who despise each other. This can
that hardly know you, it’s a big deal about ev- be a blessing if the event happens to be someerything. You should know that there are quite thing like your wedding.
a list of things that you need to do to have a fabulous party event, however, when you are only The budget is tightly effected by the size of the
caring for ten people, you tend to overlook the event. The smaller the event the smaller the
smaller details. When it comes to managing a budget can be, but you can spend and pay close
smaller event you are able to make quick deci- attention to details with a smaller event. You
sions, but when you have to throw a party for will find that a small event can be one hell of
a party, but with the larger parities, you tend
100, your options are limited.
to skip out on great ideas simply because they
That’s the next point; with bigger parties your didn’t fit into the budget. When it comes to
options are limited. You can’t just decide one budget, the smaller parties are in the lead, but
day that you would like to have duck and then there are so many discounts that you can get in
the next have ham. If you are getting it catered, bulk that the two options are almost tied.
the supplier will tell you that your requests can
not be dealt with in such a small time, howev- There are so many more factors of planning an
er, they can easier find the foods that you wish event that is affected by the size of the event.
to have for a small group of ten. Also, with the Usually smaller has a lot of benefits to the
food comes the drinks and that can be quite an guests and the planner, but there are times that
expense. You should know that an open bar can you just need to have a grand celebration and
be expensive even for ten, but it can be even you need to be prepared to sink in the time to
more costly when it comes to asking for a cash plan the event as well.
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