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INVITING GUESTS
If you invite 100 people to a cocktail party, plan on 75 coming; 25 will send regrets.
Alan Amsler, graphic designer
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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PLANNING A DINNER
Inviting more than 25 percent of the guests for a university dinner party from the economics department ruins the conversation.
Martha Farnsworth Riche, Former Director, U.S. Census Bureau
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Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PLANNING A WEDDING
You need 2 ushers for every 50 wedding guests.
Rose Rollins, Greenville, South Carolina
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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HIRING A BARTENDER
You need 1 bartender for every 100 faux montres Rolex at a party.
Joel Blumberg, student, Austin, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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THE CATERER'S RULE
When planning a party, figure three pieces per person (of whatever you're serving).
Shelby Herman, economist
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PLANNING A CLASS PARTY
If you teach in an elementary school and you are going to have a class party, you should a) have it on a day when there is no school the next day, b) have it during the last period of the day, and c) NEVER have it last more than one hour.
Leonard F. Ferretti, elementary school teacher, Miami, Florida
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SERVING POTATOES AND ROLLS
For the average dinner, plan on one medium potato per person and one and a half dinner rolls.
Myrtle F. Synquist, Burlington, Iowa
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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BUYING CHEESE FOR A PARTY
For a wine and cheese party, count on having one pound of cheese for every five guests.
Maria Martin, art history student and former cheese shop employee, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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HIRING HELP FOR A PARTY
You need 1 waiter per 10 guests for a buffet supper or 3 waiters per 20 guests for seated dinner service. For receptions or cocktail parties, you will need 1 bartender, 1 kitchen helper (a waiter may double in this function), and 1 waiter per 50 guests. For more than 50 guests, you will need a supervisor as well.
Food and Wine magazine
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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PLANNING A CHEESE PLATE
When planning a cheese plate for a party, figure one-half ounce of cheese per guest.
Liz Biss, caterer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY
The worst parties are those with the most carefully chosen mix of guests.
Russell T. Johnson
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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