Hosting a Banquet Dinner: Difference between revisions

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Where should I start looking? Who should I talk to? What should I ask? What should I say??????

* Start by asking your departmental society on how far they think that students would be willing to move to get there. Most banquet locations are in downtown ~~and~~ in the Plateau, but it's highly recommended to find a location near the after party (try asking the EUS VP Internal for the location). Finding a location that is at a walking distance and/or "Uber-able" is also something to consider.

* Start by asking your departmental society on how far they think that students would be willing to move to get there. Most banquet locations are in downtown or in the Plateau, but it's highly recommended to find a location near the after party (try asking the EUS VP Internal for the location). Finding a location that is at a walking distance and/or "Uber-able" is also something to consider.

* When contacting the venues, you can either email or call them. Calling them is quicker on determining whether or not the venue ~~fit~~ your [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Set of Criteria|criteria]], but sometimes ~~employee~~ will tell you to email ~~the restaurant~~. you should directly ask for the manager since they are the ones in charge for large group bookings.

* When contacting the venues, you can either email or call them. Calling them is a quicker way on determining whether or not the venue fits your [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Set of Criteria|criteria]], but sometimes, employees will tell you to send an email instead. Either way, you should directly ask for the manager since they are the ones in charge for large group bookings.

**Don't know what to say/write? Fret not my friend, let's go through this together [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Templates|here]].

**Don't know where to start? Consult the ~~list of venues that past department have held their banquet there~~ [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#List of Past Venues|~~here~~]].

**Don't know where to start? Consult the [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#List of Past Venues|list of venues]] that past department have held their banquet at.

===Deciding on a Menu===

Congrats, you're a step closer to finishing banquet!

After confirming the availability of the restaurant with the manager, it is time to now decide on the menu. ~~Classic~~ option would be to go for a 3-course menu. Some restaurants even give you the flexibility to choose your appetizers, main meals and desserts. Make sure that the menu fits most dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian or porc free.

After confirming the availability of the restaurant with the manager, it is time to now decide on the menu. A classic option would be to go for a 3-course menu. Some restaurants even give you the flexibility to choose your appetizers, main meals and desserts. Make sure that the menu fits most dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian or porc-free.

===Beverage Options===

Most banquets are BYOB; an option that is preferred the most! However, if it isn't possible with the restaurant, it's still possible to discuss it over. For instance, you could organize a ticket system (e.g. 4 tickets for 4 drinks), or work with the restaurant to make an exception for your event, which is pretty rare. Some restaurants even suggest open-bar for a fixed price, but you should investigate more on how much wine the restaurant would be able to provide us. Whenever a restaurant is not BYOB, it's usually turned down and out of the list since banquet wouldn't be banquet without glorious wine. ~~BUT~~, banquet is open to all so wine is totally optional, but highly preferred.

Most banquets are BYOB; an option that is preferred the most! However, if it isn't possible with the restaurant, it's still possible to discuss it over. For instance, you could organize a ticket system (e.g. 4 tickets for 4 drinks), or work with the restaurant to make an exception for your event, which is pretty rare. Some restaurants even suggest open-bar for a fixed price, but you should investigate more on how much wine the restaurant would be able to provide us. Whenever a restaurant is not BYOB, it's usually turned down and out of the list since banquet wouldn't be banquet without glorious wine. HOWEVER, banquet is open to all, so wine is totally optional, but highly preferred.

===Finalizing Everything===

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 Where should I start looking? Who should I talk to? What should I ask? What should I say??????
-* Start by asking your departmental society on how far they think that students would be willing to move to get there. Most banquet locations are in downtown and in the Plateau, but it's highly recommended to find a location near the after party (try asking the EUS VP Internal for the location). Finding a location that is at a walking distance and/or "Uber-able" is also something to consider.
+* Start by asking your departmental society on how far they think that students would be willing to move to get there. Most banquet locations are in downtown or in the Plateau, but it's highly recommended to find a location near the after party (try asking the EUS VP Internal for the location). Finding a location that is at a walking distance and/or "Uber-able" is also something to consider.
-* When contacting the venues, you can either email or call them. Calling them is quicker on determining whether or not the venue fit your [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Set of Criteria|criteria]], but sometimes employee will tell you to email the restaurant. you should directly ask for the manager since they are the ones in charge for large group bookings.
+* When contacting the venues, you can either email or call them. Calling them is a quicker way on determining whether or not the venue fits your [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Set of Criteria|criteria]], but sometimes, employees will tell you to send an email instead. Either way, you should directly ask for the manager since they are the ones in charge for large group bookings.
 **Don't know what to say/write? Fret not my friend, let's go through this together [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#Templates|here]].
-**Don't know where to start? Consult the list of venues that past department have held their banquet there [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#List of Past Venues|here]].
+**Don't know where to start? Consult the [[Hosting a Banquet Dinner#List of Past Venues|list of venues]] that past department have held their banquet at.
 ===Deciding on a Menu===
 Congrats, you're a step closer to finishing banquet!
-After confirming the availability of the restaurant with the manager, it is time to now decide on the menu. Classic option would be to go for a 3-course menu. Some restaurants even give you the flexibility to choose your appetizers, main meals and desserts. Make sure that the menu fits most dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian or porc free.
+After confirming the availability of the restaurant with the manager, it is time to now decide on the menu. A classic option would be to go for a 3-course menu. Some restaurants even give you the flexibility to choose your appetizers, main meals and desserts. Make sure that the menu fits most dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian or porc-free.
 ===Beverage Options===
-Most banquets are BYOB; an option that is preferred the most! However, if it isn't possible with the restaurant, it's still possible to discuss it over. For instance, you could organize a ticket system (e.g. 4 tickets for 4 drinks), or work with the restaurant to make an exception for your event, which is pretty rare. Some restaurants even suggest open-bar for a fixed price, but you should investigate more on how much wine the restaurant would be able to provide us. Whenever a restaurant is not BYOB, it's usually turned down and out of the list since banquet wouldn't be banquet without glorious wine. BUT, banquet is open to all so wine is totally optional, but highly preferred.
+Most banquets are BYOB; an option that is preferred the most! However, if it isn't possible with the restaurant, it's still possible to discuss it over. For instance, you could organize a ticket system (e.g. 4 tickets for 4 drinks), or work with the restaurant to make an exception for your event, which is pretty rare. Some restaurants even suggest open-bar for a fixed price, but you should investigate more on how much wine the restaurant would be able to provide us. Whenever a restaurant is not BYOB, it's usually turned down and out of the list since banquet wouldn't be banquet without glorious wine. HOWEVER, banquet is open to all, so wine is totally optional, but highly preferred.
 ===Finalizing Everything===