Write 2 pages with APA style on The importance of banqueting and what type of events there are and how banqueting fits in.

Write 2 pages with APA style on The importance of banqueting and what type of events there are and how banqueting fits in. Banquet has become an important part of our culture these days. Banquet is a large meal, consisting of a desert. It is a formal dinner given on the occasions of weddings, birthdays, betrothals. The reason why I consider that it has become a part of culture is the fact that the all formal events end with a banquet, and it is considered very odd that if the occasion does not end with a banquets or a large three course meal. Banqueting, therefore, has become really important, whether it be formal events or informal events. The importance of banqueting is that marks the end of any formal event and the guest is not considered affluent or generous if banqueting is missing from his event. Many guests introduce each other during a banquet and thus one can consider banqueting as a social event. Here you meet new people and make friends. Even the marketers, now days, use banqueting to promote and advertise their products. Many marketers even hold lucky draws and other brand activities during a banquet and all of this signifies the great importance that banqueting holds for people of our generation.

A special event is a one-time event and does not recur on a continuing basis. This makes it unique and it basically held for the purpose of ground breaking, grand opening or other significant moments in life. Concerts and job fairs are also considered as special programme because they cannot be repeated or reproduced.

Since, special events are one-time events, special management techniques are required to make these events a success. Many people suffer from improper management of these events which kills the purpose of these events. Therefore, planning these events is the key. You need to make sure that you have the resources and manpower to arrange and successfully host the event. A good starting point in the event management is developing a check list of the resources that you need. A written checklist is important because it can be referred to in the future and important details are not forgotten. Once the event is successfully stage, you need to take some time after the event to evaluate the significance of the event, that is how well it was hosted and stage. For this, a written document is better because you can write down the details while still fresh, reducing the chances that you forget your mistake and they might reoccur again. These steps make events unique and fulfill the purpose of holding special events.

Banqueting fits in any event as a closing gesture, and signifies the end of an event. The food that is to be served has to be carefully selected in order to make the event more meaningful. For example, ending a formal event with fast food will leave a bad impression on your guests and vice versa. If your entire event is held brilliantly but your banquet leaves a bad mark on your guest, then this will lead to failure of the entire event. Hence, a host needs to be really carefully in selecting and matching the banquet with the event.

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