food service
seating arraignments
terminology
terminology 2
terminology 3
100

its good for picky eaters

what is a buffet?

100

ideal for large ballrooms and banquet halls

what are round tables?

100

is also called a schedule 

what is an itinerary?

100

someone who is expected to come doesn't appear for the event

what is a no show?

100
a list for those who will replace missing members at an event

what is a waitlist?

200

it has multiple stations

what is a self-service station?

200

works especially well for intimate celebrations with small guest lists but can work for any sized party

what are rectangular tables?

200

individually selected items 

what is an a la carte?

200

fabric for risers tables and stages

what is skirting?

200

is the layout of the room

what is a floor plan?

300

the guests are seated and served a formal dinner

what is a plated sit-down dinner?

300

work best at outdoor weddings with a lot of space to spare

what are serpentine tables?

300

is a fee for a guest speaker

what is an honorarium?

300

an informal discussion

what is a colloquium?

300

items paid for before an event usually at a discount

what is an early bird registration?

400

it sets the tone for a more formal gathering

what is a plated sit down dinner?

400

they are often surrounded by smaller round or rectangular tables 

what are king's tables?

400

when the demand is the highest

what is a peak season?

400

a tool that doesn't need a wired connection

what is wireless?

400

the date of arrival for a event

what is target date?

500

typically, the most expensive of the food services

what is a buffet?

500

a small table just for the newlyweds

what are sweetheard tables?

500

an area not seen by guests

what is back of house?

500

someone hired to entertain at an event

what is talent?

500

can be used to facilitate multiple breakout spaces for a larger conference

what are air walls?

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