Looking for a new way to impress clients or employees at your next function? Brunch never goes out of style! On a practical level, brunch is a great idea - everyone tends to be more alert before the afternoon kicks in, it’s relatively easy to fit brunch into busy schedules and it doesn’t usually conflict with personal time. Plus, given the casual nature of brunch, there’s a whole lot less work involved in terms of organisation!
If this sounds good to you, here’s how to hold a memorable brunch event.
Choose a casual venue
A major plus for both you and your guests is that no one is under pressure to dress up to the nines to go to brunch. Choose a venue that’s easy, breezy and casual, in keeping with the relaxed atmosphere of a morning event. If you’re hosting it at the office, decorate with fresh flowers, consider easy-listening music and provide plenty of seating for sipping coffee, nibbling delicious treats and networking.
Brunch in the great outdoors is always a great idea, with a ready-made backdrop that requires no enhancement. Whether you choose a park, gardens, the beach or the CEO’s backyard, just make sure there’s a wet weather option available, along with sufficient facilities for presentations if required.
Surprise guests with the menu
Chances are, guests attending brunch will expect everyday breakfast foods. Here’s your opportunity to make a serious impact, especially if it’s clients that you’re out to impress.
Hot dog stand hire in Sydney is a unique catering option, and saves you all the trouble of having to organise numerous hot dishes. It can cater for small crowds or hundreds of guests. That’s without mentioning that the visual appeal alone will set taste buds on fire. All you need to do is add platters of fresh fruit, a variety of fresh squeezed juices and a few sweet pastry treats and your menu is sorted.
Make networking easy
If networking is the aim of your event, set up opportunities to make it easy. One of the best ways to do this is to allocate staff to introduce guests to each other and facilitate conversation. Team building games, ice breakers and interactive presentations also encourage everyone to get involved.
Create an exciting schedule
Brunch may be relaxed, but you don’t want to give your guests the chance to start yawning, at any timeUnlike evening events, there’s less time to play with, so keep your schedule concise and energetic. Having an MC is an easy way to keep the action flowing, by moving everything on from a welcome speech to announcing food to launching into presentations.
Keep it short and sweet
Most guests attending a brunch event will likely have engagements to get to afterwards. Therefore, stick to the schedule and make a point of not running overtime. Do a practice run of any speeches and presentations beforehand, with time allocated for food and mingling. Your guests will appreciate the smooth running order and you’ll achieve success before lunch!
A short and sweet brunch, with unique catering, a casual atmosphere and an exciting schedule means your guests are sure to chat about it, and your company, for the rest of the day and beyond.