Determining how long your party should be depends on a lot of different factors. Will there be a dinner served? How many guests will there be? What are the demographics? A four hour prom with 100-400 attendees is considered just about right, but a four hour birthday party for five or six year olds may be pushing it."A party should end when it shouldn't end, not when it should," advises entrepreneurial coach and Michigan wedding DJ Dan Nichols. "Ending a party before it dies down leaves everyone with the impression the floor was packed all night. It just feels better when people are left wanting more versus being completely burned out. "
A good guide for a wedding would be:
- Under 50 guests: four hours
- 50-250 guests: four - five hours
- 250+ guests: five - six hours
Keep in mind that the more guests you have the longer it will take to get everyone there and the longer it will take your staff to serve them. In each case it is ideal tho allow at least two but no more than three hours after dinner for preliminary traditions and entertainment.
Too much of a good thing is not a good thing.
Until next time,
~ Mike ~
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