What are the formal banquet etiquette?

Banquet is one of the common social activities in the workplace. Familiarity and understanding of various social etiquette can help us leave a good personal impression on others. Banquet etiquette includes many contents, such as dining etiquette and dress etiquette. In the process of dealing with banquet etiquette, we must pay attention to every detail and show our self-cultivation and courtesy. What are the formal banquet etiquette? The following small series will introduce you to the basic etiquette process of the banquet. The types of banquets can be divided into state banquets, formal banquets, ordinary banquets and family banquets according to banquet specifications.

According to banquet consumption standards, it can be divided into general banquets, mid-range banquets and high-end banquets.

According to the form of eating, it can be divided into celebration banquet, welcome banquet, thank-you banquet, birthday banquet, wedding banquet and reunion banquet.

Banquet meals can be divided into Chinese banquets, Western banquets and Chinese and Western banquets.

According to the time of the banquet, it can be divided into breakfast, lunch and dinner.

According to religious eating habits, it can be divided into vegetarian feast and halal feast.

According to the main dishes of the banquet, it can be divided into all-sheep banquet, wing banquet, seafood banquet, delicacies banquet and Manchu-Han banquet.

Banquet preparation etiquette banquet object Any banquet is to achieve a certain purpose. Before the banquet, according to the purpose of the banquet, make a list of invited people and determine who is the guest of honor, who is the second guest and who is the guest.

The purpose of the banquet is varied. It can be welcome, farewell, thanks, celebration, commemoration, an event, someone, etc. With a clear purpose, it is easy to arrange the scope and form of the banquet.

Banquet form The banquet form should be determined according to the specifications, objects and purposes, and can be determined as formal banquet, buffet dinner, cocktail party, tea party and other forms. At present, the protocol work in all countries in the world is being reformed and gradually simplified.

The banquet time should be determined by the most suitable time for the guests and the host, and the majority of guests can come to the banquet as the criterion. The choice of banquet venue should consider living habits, ethnic differences, religious beliefs and other factors.

The location of the banquet depends on the traffic, banquet specifications and the situation of the guests. If it is an official grand banquet, it is usually arranged in the government parliament building or the hotel where the guests stay; Banquets of enterprises and institutions can be held in the hotel or nearby hotels of the unit if conditions permit.

Banquet Invitation Etiquette Banquet Invitation Banquet Invitation Generally, formal invitations are issued in the form of invitations. On the one hand, it is out of courtesy, on the other hand, it is also a reminder to the guests.

The contents of the invitation should include: subject, form, time, place and host's name. The invitation should be clearly written and beautifully printed. Invitations should generally be sent two weeks in advance, and it is impolite to be too late.

Generally speaking, seats should be arranged in advance for formal banquets. One is grand, the other is to avoid chaos, and the third is to better achieve the purpose of the banquet. According to the same conventions and habits, the height of the table depends on the distance from the earth table. When the right is high and the left is low, when there are many tables, the tables should be placed. When more than one table is invited, the banquet table is arranged with the front or middle table as the main table.

Banquet menu Banquet menu should be rich and frugal, with clear priorities. That is, a table of dishes should have a main course, showing the specifications of the dishes; There should be general dishes to adjust the taste of guests; There should be special dishes to show the style of the dishes. Special attention should be paid to the eating habits of guests. At the same time, prepare drinks, cigarettes and fruits.

After receiving an invitation to eat, give the other person a definite answer. You shouldn't hesitate or be ambiguous. Special circumstances can not attend, should apologize to the host as soon as possible and explain the reasons.

Image dressing should pay attention to neat appearance, generous clothing, as neat, clean and beautiful as possible to dinner. Avoid wearing work clothes, a tired face or being covered with dust. To this end, it is necessary to wash your makeup. Men should shave their beards and cut their hair when they have time. Pay attention to whether the shoes are clean and shiny, and whether the socks smell, so as to avoid embarrassment.

Arrival time The convention for dinner is to arrive on time and be late. You must not arrive at the party in advance in case the host is not ready to meet the guests, but you can arrive on time. When arriving on time, if the host is not ready to meet the guests, it is rude of the host and has nothing to do with the guests. Second, it is best to be a few minutes late for dinner. This will ensure that the host is ready to meet the guests. But this kind of lateness is not very long, which makes the host and other guests wait for a long time. Depending on the situation, this late time may be between 5 and 10 minutes. If it is a large reception, the late time can be relaxed to about 25 minutes. If you have a close relationship with the host, you might as well arrive early to help the host entertain the guests or make some preparations.

When you arrive at the banquet place, shake hands with the host first and say hello. For other guests, whether they know each other or not, they should smile and nod, or shake hands and greet each other; For elders, take the initiative to give up your seat; Children deserve more care. In case you are late, you should greet all the guests with a smile and say sorry before you sit down.

When giving gifts, consider whether to bring gifts or flowers. Generally speaking, if you attend a family dinner or a private banquet, you'd better bring a small gift or flowers to your host.

Listen to the host's arrangement when you sit down, and don't sit casually. If the neighbor is a woman or an elderly person, you should open your seat and take the initiative to help them sit down first.

Sitting posture is naturally correct. Don't be too stiff and don't lean back in the chair. Don't put your elbows on the dining table, don't hold your chin, and don't stare at the food.

Be civilized and calm when eating. Chew slowly with your mouth closed, don't make any noise, sip the soup gently, and don't blow hot dishes and soup with your mouth. Spit bones and fishbones on chopsticks and forks, and then put them in the bone plate. Don't talk with food in your mouth. Cover your teeth with your hands. When eating, don't unbutton your buttons or loosen your tie.

Before the social conversation banquet, you can talk to the guests next door and introduce yourself. Don't lock yourself up, communicate with others more. Talking at dinner is an important form of banquet. You should take the initiative to talk to the people at the same table, pay special attention to the people on the host's side, and don't always talk to people you are familiar with. The topic should be relaxed, elegant and interesting, and don't involve sensitive and unpleasant issues of the other party. Don't comment on banquets and dinners.

Listen to the host's greeting at the beginning or end of the withdrawal, and don't move chopsticks until it is announced; You can't leave without announcing the end, even if you are full. When the banquet is over, say goodbye to the host and don't leave quietly. Don't leave suddenly in the middle. If there is something urgent, you should explain to the host, apologize and greet other guests before you leave.

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Banquet process etiquette Before the banquet begins, the host should stand at the door of the hall to greet the guests. For high-standard VIPs, it is also necessary to organize relevant responsible persons to queue up at the door to welcome them, which is also commonly known as the welcome line. When the guests arrive, the host should take the initiative to shake hands and say hello.

Guide the seated host to ask the guests to walk in the right hand position, walk to the lounge or go directly to the banquet hall. The service staff in the lounge helped the guests to take off their coats and take over their hats. The guests sat down and brought drinks. The host accompanies the guest of honor into the main table of the banquet hall, and the receptionist guides other guests to their seats, and the banquet can begin.

A formal banquet usually has a toast and a toast. But the time is different. Our habit is to speak, toast and answer before the banquet. When making a speech, the audience should stop all activities, listen to the speech, respond to the speaker's toast and clink glasses in the middle of the table. At this time, the banquet officially began.

In western countries, people are used to making speeches and toasts after hot dishes and before sweets, but speeches at cold dinners and receptions are more flexible.

Service order: the waiter should start with the female guest of honor, if there is no female guest of honor, start with the male guest of honor, then the hostess or the male host, and so on clockwise. For those with high specifications, there will be two waiters to serve them, one in sequence and the other from the second guest of honor on the right side of the second host to the previous guest of honor.

Pour wine on the guest's right and serve food on the guest's left. Only pour two-thirds glasses of wine.

When guests eat, the host should try to make the banquet atmosphere harmonious, lively and interesting. Find a topic to talk about from time to time. Pay attention to the preferences of the host and guests when eating, and master the speed of eating.

When the guest leaves after eating the fruit, the host should send a warm farewell and thank him for coming.

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