How to Organise an Amazing Cocktail Party

One of the most popular social gathering for years is over cocktail parties. They are perfect example for entertaining friends or business associates. Mostly they last 2 to 3 hours and you can get in touch with the expert Event management companies in Kolkata to help you arrange for a flawless party.

That said, if you are planning to do it on your own, here are some basic queries you need to get clear with -

·       How many guests will be coming in

·       Is this a casual event for friends or should there be a formal business networking arrangement

·       How much time and effort can be put in

·       Will there be a full bar or should there be any limit on the cocktail menu

·       Whether the party will be indoor or outdoor

·       When it is outdoor, what are the precautions to take to tackle inclement weather

·       What type of food will be served along with the drinks

·       Shall there be kind of theme for the party

·       Budget

Planning the Drinks

Obviously, the drinks will be the most important part of any cocktail party. So, when you are deciding on the type of drinks you will be arranging, there are primarily two options. You can either get a full bar where you can give your guests the option to choose their favorite drink. Or else, you can choose to pick a selection from the drink menu you created. This is a more budgeted option because you will not need a fully stocked bar. Make up a list of the drinks (including ingredients) and set it on the bar for guests to peruse.

Planning the Food

A full course meal is not the perfect go for any cocktail party. You can get the help of the event planners such as the Wedding Planner In Kolkata who can arrange for simple foods, such as hors d'oeuvres and other finger foods. This will allow guests to graze throughout the event and can get their plates filled as and when required. Go continental with the food choices such as bruschetta and tapenade and crackers. Even simple ones as cheese, crackers, and cut fruit platter can go perfect for the casual party.

Guest List and timing

Create a proper guest list and be at the liberty to count out all those who you don’t like. You can leave the formality of inviting people just because you know them. For a personal cocktail night, you can have very few guests. For instance, in a corporate one, it can be a formal approach all the way but you can still mention in the invitation if you are including the dinner or not.

The important thing that you need to keep in mention is the time. Most of the situations have cocktail parties pre-dinner and around 1700 – 2000 hours. This helps to cut off the budget and also will make the guests understand the limit of consumption. 

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