Introduction of banquet etiquette Western banquet etiquette is a very important part of western culture. How to attend a banquet gracefully and how not to be rude to others at the dinner table are all very elegant places. Then, the following is my basic knowledge of banquet etiquette for you. Welcome to read and browse.
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Banquet type
According to specifications: there are state banquets, formal banquets, informal banquets and family banquets;
According to the type of meal: there are Chinese banquet, western banquet and Chinese-western banquet;
According to use: welcome banquet, thank-you banquet, National Day banquet, farewell banquet and reception banquet;
By time: breakfast, lunch and dinner; Others, such as cocktail parties, buffet parties and tea parties, can be classified as banquets.
Banquet function
Banquets are often used to celebrate festivals, anniversaries, express congratulations, welcome distinguished guests and other matters. The banquet scene is generally large and grand, which can make people get a courtesy satisfaction.
Different banquets have different functions. Generally speaking, banquets can express friendly feelings such as congratulations, thanks, welcome and farewell. Through banquets, relationships can be coordinated, feelings can be linked, barriers can be eliminated, friendship can be enhanced, unity can be strengthened, support can be obtained, and cooperation can be facilitated.
Banquet preparation etiquette
Banquet plays an important role in etiquette and has strict etiquette requirements. Banqueting guests is a kind of high-standard courtesy, so the organizer or host must make all kinds of preparations seriously and thoughtfully.
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Define the object, purpose, scope and form.
Object. First of all, we must clarify the target of the banquet. The identity, nationality, customs, hobbies, etc. of the host and guest, so as to determine the specifications, host and guest, meal style, etc. of the banquet.
Purpose. The purpose of the banquet is varied. It can be to express welcome, farewell, thanks, celebration, commemoration, an event, a person and so on. Having a clear purpose makes it easy to arrange the scope and form of the banquet.
Range. Who will attend the banquet and how many people will be invited should be made clear in advance. The identity of the host and guest should be equal. If the host and guest bring their wives, the host should generally invite them in the name of husband and wife. We should also seriously consider who will accompany us.
A list should also be made of the people attending the banquet, indicating their positions and titles.
Form. Banquet forms should be determined according to specifications, objects and purposes, and can be determined as formal banquets, cold dinners, cocktail parties, tea parties and other forms. At present, the protocol work in all countries in the world is being reformed and gradually simplified.
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Choose the time and place. The host determines the banquet time.
It should be considered as acceptable to both the host and the guest. Generally, major festivals and holidays are not chosen, nor are they arranged on taboo days for both parties. Choose the date of the banquet, negotiate with the host and guest, and then send an invitation.
The choice of location should also be considered according to the specifications. The high-standard arrangements are in the Capitol, the Great Hall of the People, or high-end hotels. General specifications are arranged in appropriate hotels according to the situation.
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invite
Banquets are usually formally invited by invitation cards. On the one hand, it is out of courtesy, on the other hand, it is also a reminder for guests.
The contents of the invitation should include: the theme, form, time, place and name of the host. Invitations should be clearly written and beautifully printed. Invitations should generally be sent two weeks in advance, it is impolite to be too late.
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Arrange seats
Generally, tables and seats should be arranged in advance for banquets, so that all the people attending the banquet can take their places and enter the table in an orderly manner.
The arrangement of seats also shows respect for guests. The position of the table depends on the distance from the main table. Based on the master's desk, it is high on the right, low on the left, near high and far low.
The level of seating, consider the following points:
With the host's seat as the center, if the hostess takes part in the overtime, the host and hostess will be taken as the benchmark, and they will be arranged in turn.
Arrange the guest of honor in the most distinguished position. That is, the host's right hand position, and the guest of honor is arranged in the hostess's right hand position.
The host's accompanying guests should communicate with the guests as much as possible, which is convenient for conversation and exchange. It is necessary to avoid sitting together and snubbing the guests.
The interpreter is arranged on the right side of the guest of honor.
After the seats are determined, the seat card and the table card are placed in front of the table and in the middle of the table.
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Draw up a menu and use wine to draw up a menu and use wine
The following four aspects should be considered:
Specification, identity and banquet scope
Delicate and delicious, pleasing to the eye, with outstanding features.
Respect guests' eating habits and taboos.
Pay attention to cold and hot, sweet and salty, color and fragrance with the host's etiquette in the banquet.
Banquet process
welcome guests
Before the banquet begins, the host should stand at the door of the hall to greet the guests. For high-profile VIPs, we should also organize relevant responsible persons to line up at the door to welcome them, which is commonly called the welcome line. After the guests arrive, the host should take the initiative to shake hands and say hello.
Guide into the seat
The host asked the guests to walk in their right hand position and walk to the lounge or directly to the banquet hall. The service staff in the lounge helped the guests take off their coats and take over their hats. The guests sat down and served drinks.
The host accompanies the guest of honor into the main table of the banquet hall, and the reception staff guides other guests to sit down, and then the banquet can begin.
Make a speech or toast.
Formal banquets usually have words and toasts. But the time is different. It is our custom to speak, propose a toast and make a reply before a banquet. When making a speech, the whole audience should stop all activities, listen to the speech, and respond to the toast of the speaker and clink glasses among the table. At this time, the banquet officially began.
In western countries, it is customary to make speeches and toasts after hot dishes and before sweets, but the speeches at cold dinners and receptions are more flexible.
Service sequence
The service staff should start with the female guest of honor, and if there is no female guest of honor, start with the male guest of honor, followed by the hostess or the male host, thus proceeding clockwise. For those with high specifications, two waiters will serve them, one in sequence, and the other from the second guest of honor on the right side of the second host to the former guest of honor.
Pour wine
Pour wine on the guest's right and serve food on the guest's left. Pour wine only to two-thirds of the glass.
Meal time
The host should try to make the banquet harmonious, lively and interesting. Find a topic to talk to from time to time. Also pay attention to the preferences of the host and guest when dining, and master the speed of dining.
Guests finish eating.
After eating the fruit, when the guest leaves, the host should send him off warmly and thank him for coming.
Etiquette process for dinner
Whether the banquet is successful or not, the host is in a dominant position, and the host should arrange everything according to the needs, habits and interests of the guests. And the close cooperation of the guests invited to dinner can never be ignored.
accept an invitation
After receiving the invitation, whether you can keep the appointment or not, you should reply as soon as possible. If you can't be invited, you should politely decline. Those who accept the invitation should not change at will and attend on time. If there is an accident and you can't go, you should explain it in advance and apologize deeply. As a guest of honor, if you can't keep your promise, you should be more serious and even explain and apologize at home.
Grasp the arrival time
Don't be late for dinner. It's very rude to be late, but don't go too early. Going early and the host is not ready, it is inevitable that it will be embarrassing and inappropriate.
reach
When the host greets the handshake, he should respond forward in time, say hello and pay tribute.
Give flowers
According to local customs, flowers or baskets can be sent.
take one's seat
Sit down under the guidance of the service staff. Be careful to sit in your seat card, and don't sit in the wrong position.
posture
Sit naturally and correctly. 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, look at the situation and don't stare at the dish.
table napkin
When the host picks up the napkin, he can also pick up the napkin himself. Open it on your leg. Never hang it on your chest instead of your neckline.
have a meal
Be civilized and calm when eating. Chew slowly with your mouth closed, don't make any noise, sip 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 into bone plates. Don't talk when you have food in your mouth, and cover your teeth with your hands. When eating, don't unbutton your buttons or loosen your tie.
talk with each other
Talking over dinner is an important form of a banquet. You should take the initiative to talk with people at the same table, pay special attention to talking with people on the host side, and don't always talk with people you are familiar with. Topics should be relaxed, elegant and interesting, and don't involve sensitive and unpleasant issues of the other party, and don't comment on banquets and meals.
walk out
After eating, you should stand up and thank your host and leave. Etiquette, as a culture gradually formed and accumulated in the development of human history, always dominates everyone's behavior with a certain spiritual binding force, which is an important way to adapt to the development of the times and promote personal progress and success.
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