Cocktail PartiesUpdated a year ago

How many glasses should each guest have at a cocktail party?

• 1 glass per hour per guest
• 2 plates per 2 hours per guest

What size plate is required?

• More than 10 Dinner Plates
• 9 Plates for the Buffet
• More than 7 Salad and Dessert Plates, along with Appetizer plates
• 6 plates for bread or cake

How big should the tumblers be?

• 9 oz. “with ice”
• 10 oz. It is ideal for cocktails, punch sans ice, and wine.
• 12 oz. will fit a soda-can-sized container
• 16 or 12 oz. Ideal for iced beverages (tea, water, soda).

Flatware

You don't want your visitors to arrive at a table full of delicious food and beverages only to discover that the cups, plates, and flatware they expected to see are nowhere to be found.