i am going to make a dinner party when i move to the uk so i can meet new people!!!
2007-06-18 04:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by ILoveGreen ZipZapZop 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I'd say it depends on the size of your dining room table and how many settings you have! Realistically it should be no less than 6 but no more than 12 - if you have room. Less than 6 limits conversation and doesn't feel as convivial, but more than 12 is too much of crowd - you want to make sure everyone meets everyone else. Make sure you think about who you're going to invite to ensure that people will get on so conversation will flow.
Also worth considering is what you're going to cook. Keep the menu simple, and preferably pre-prepare as much as you can. You don't want to spend most of your time in the kitchen looking after the cooking!
Have fun!
2007-06-18 04:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinner parties aren't overly common here, but they typically have a minimum of 4 people (often 2+2, the couple hosting and the couple invited). A lot of people do these type of things all the time though with friends, so I don't know what makes it an official dinner party and what is just having friends round for dinner. Perhaps an element of formal-ness makes it a dinner party, I don't know? The norm in the UK is for casual with these things however.
It is easy to think the more people you can invite and squeeze in the better, but I think the opposite. 4 or similar is a perfect number (providing the company is good) any more and it can just be hectic, hot and to crowded.
If you are keen to have people round when you first move to the UK a house warming party would be a good start, you can invite loads of people, even people you don't know well and its a good way to get a few new acquaintances. Might be a useful warm-up for your big dinner party!
2007-06-18 13:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number will depend on the place you are holding the event and the amount of money that you want to spend on the event. Don't forget that it is more important to invite quality people that just a bunch of bodies in a room. The event should be fun and be sure to include a good chemistry of people. This can make the event, even with a small group, a great event for all. Consider making it a themed party and only invite those who fit the theme or have something to offer to the theme. Such a theme could be "Folks who are new to the UK of less than a year". Make new friends and explore the country together.
2007-06-18 11:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by fijisun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you should invite about 50 people, all of college students. You just might meet the British man of your dreams, sweet and handsome.
Best wishes to you!
2007-06-18 22:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by englandblueskies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of people is not as important as their compatibility. Find a good group whom you think will have a lot in common and just go for it.
2007-06-18 11:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many people you meet and trust to be in your home. Also, space has a lot to do with it.
2007-06-18 11:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by lunacrab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how many you are comfortable cooking for, start with maximum of 6....
2007-06-18 11:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start small, maybe just your neighbors, and a coworker or two.
2007-06-18 11:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by wendy08010 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋