Banquet seating etiquette

The common forms of banquets in the world are banquets, receptions, tea parties, working meals and so on. The form of holding a banquet usually depends on various facto

The common forms of banquets in the world are banquets, receptions, tea parties, working meals and so on. The form of holding a banquet usually depends on various factors, such as the purpose of the event, the invitee and the cost. The following is for everyone, I hope to help everyone!

Seating arrangement for western banquet

Western banquet seats are also ranked high on the right and low on the left. The height of the deskmate seat depends on the distance from the host seat.

If men and women sit side by side at the same table, men are on the left, women are on the right, and women are sitting on the right seat; If the man and the woman sit at the same table, the woman sits at the table on the right;

If the host or hostess sits at the central table facing the door, the table on the right is distinguished and the guests on the right are distinguished;

If men and women sit at the same table, women's right comes first, women's right second, women's left third and women's left fourth, and the rest of the seats are divided in order.

Western banquets often adopt long dining tables and seating arrangements, similar to Chinese round tables. The accompanying person or the host and deputy host should sit at both ends of the long table, and try to be careful not to let the guests sit in the seats at both ends of the long table. When arranging seats, we should also consider the differences of national habits and religious beliefs of the guests to avoid disharmony.

Seating arrangement for Chinese banquet

1, seating arrangement for a small banquet consisting of two tables

This situation can be divided into two horizontal and two vertical. When two tables are arranged horizontally, the right side takes precedence and the left side takes second place. The left and right mentioned here refers to the position that enters the room and faces the front door. When two tables are arranged vertically, the table time should be far above and near below. The distance mentioned here is based on the distance from the main entrance. As shown in the figure:

2. Ordering of banquet tables composed of multiple tables

When arranging the number of tables for a multi-table banquet, we should not only pay attention to the rules of "facing the door", "respecting the right" and "taking the distance as the top priority", but also consider the distance between other tables and the main table. Generally, the closer to the main table, the higher the number of tables; The farther away from the main table, the less the number of tables.

When setting the table, the size and shape of the table used should be basically the same. Except for the main table, which can be a little bigger, no other dining table can be too big or too small.

In order to ensure that the attendees can find their own table in time and accurately during the banquet, they can indicate each other's table on the invitation, hang a schematic diagram of the banquet table layout in the banquet hall, arrange ushers to guide the guests to sit according to the table, or put a table card on each table and write the number * * *.

3. Ranking of single main dinner.

In this arrangement, the host is the main center, and the rest of the seats and housekeeping staff in the house are arranged in a zigzag flying line according to the principle of "power first", and at the same time, the host and guest should alternate.

4. The host and hostess are arranged according to the banquet seating.

When the host and hostess * * * sit at the same table, the sorting method is a relative arrangement between the host and the deputy, and the right is the most important. The host sits in the seat, and the hostess is opposite to the host. Guests generally follow the host and hostess, diagonally arranged in the order of high right and low left, and at the same time, the host and guest should alternate. The international practice is that the male guest of honor is arranged on the right side of the hostess, and the female guest of honor is arranged on the right side of the male host.

5. The seating order of the same-sex double host dinner.

The first and second hosts are of the same sex or the method used in formal occasions. According to the principle of "putting power first", the subject and object are opposite, arranged clockwise, and the subject and object should alternate at the same time.

skill

At a western-style banquet, the spouse or friends of the opposite sex who are present together will probably not be arranged beside you, because the reason is to prevent two people from just chatting with themselves without paying attention to other guests' topics, thus virtually shutting other guests out of topic circle.

If you are worried that your spouse or friends of the opposite sex will damage your image after sitting apart from you, or they lack social experience, are not good at talking with strangers and need your care, then it is best to explain to the host when replying to the invitation that you must sit with your partner.

Before taking a seat

If the restaurant or hotel has a cloakroom, you can leave your coat, umbrella and briefcase here first, because western restaurants don't provide back seat clothes like Chinese restaurants. When you are invited to dinner, you should dress up so that people can see you and give everyone a perfect first impression. Don't be burdensome. You'd better put it in the cloakroom. In some countries, when picking up clothes, you can leave a tip for the waiter in the change tray on the cloakroom counter.

After sitting down

A man should help a woman sit down in a gentleman's seat, because women usually wear evening dresses at grand dinners. We should help them pull out their chairs and let them sit down, and then help them push them in after they sit down.

Don't put your mobile phone on the dining table when eating. It is recommended to turn it into a mute state, and it is best not to answer the phone. If you really need to answer the phone or go to the bathroom, you'd better get up and leave the table and say hello to the guests around you.

Secret skill

Seating arrangement is to increase the atmosphere of eating, facilitate conversation, make friends and expand contacts. You might as well learn more about current events or hot issues through newspapers, magazines, TV and the Internet in advance, so as to broaden your knowledge and make yourself fully prepared.

The seating arrangement of the above banquet is different according to different objects, different occasions and different orders. The seating arrangement is based on your own actual situation. Knowing basic seating etiquette is the most important thing.