Party Tips

How much room do I need for my guest at a party?

For a stand up cocktail party figure 6 sq feet per person. Theater style wedding or concert figure 7 sq feet per person. Set down dinner needs 12-15 sq feet per person.

What size dance floor do I need?

Figure 9 sq feet per couple and very seldom will more than 50% of the couples be dancing. So if you have 50 couples at the party, only 25 will be dancing at one time. 25 couples x 9 is 225 square feet.

How much room do I need for my food line, bar and DJ?

The bar and DJ will each need about 100 sq feet per location. A food station also needs 100sq feet. On a buffet line figure 80 sq feet per 8ft table.

I have never made large amounts of coffee. How long do I need and how much?

Allow plenty of time to brew great tasting coffee. Brewing time for 30-36 cups is about 1/2 hour. Brewing time for 100 cups is about 1 hour. Use 1/4 cup of coffee for every 10 cups of coffee.

How much punch do I need?

Plan 2 cups or 32 ounces of punch per person. Also keep in mind that our wine fountain is perfect for punch also and it will hold up to 7 gallons of punch.

What about other drinks?

A 750ml bottle of wine or champagne equals five 5 ounce servings. A gallon of wine equals twenty five 5 ounce servings. One keg of beer is 160 servings.

Okay, I have the drinks figured out now what about glasses?

For a cocktail party or wedding with an open bar you need to figure 3 glasses per person. We have all set down our glass and forgot where it is. For a party where the wine is at the table figure 2 glasses per person. Your guest will be able to change from a white to a red wine or try a different label.