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Over the Counter Etiquette
by Harold Almon baesoe.com
Be at Ease School of Etiquette Austin

A: Small- Formal Day B:Informal C: Formal Night
A: 1-3 Courses B: 3-4 Courses C: 3-5 Courses Open - 8:00 PM,  6:00 - 8:00 PM, After 8:00 PM

Meal with Speech - with Entertainment  - with Dance

Quick Turnover - Timed - Meal Leisurely

Casual Day Attire - Business Attire - Black Tie

Morning Coat - Black Tie -White Tie Decorations

*Dining Table: Round - Round/Square - Round/Rectangle

Pads: Optional, Nice, Special

Tablecloths: Nice, Nice, Required

Stanchions (Table Numbered): as required, Over 5 tables, Over 5 tables

Place mats: Optional, Nice, Omitted

Chairs: Nice, Required, Required

Covers: Nice, Nice, Special

Flatware

Dinnerware

Glasses: 1-2, 1-4, 1-4

Napkin Folds: Creative, Standing, Flat

Pepper and Salt Holders: One per table, One per 5 people, Individual sets

Candle Holders: on side table day, on a table at night nice,

At night nice special, 2-4, 4 or more

Centerpiece: Meal item, Candle/flowers, Flowers plus

Flower Holders: Nice at night, Nice at night, At night 2 - 4

Fruit Holders: Optional, Nice, Special

Trivets: Optional, Normally Omitted, Omitted

Ash Trays: Optional, Omitted, Omitted

Matches: Optional Favor, Nice Favor, Nice Favor

Set dessert plates/ flatware

Sugar and Cream Holders

Nice Breakfast, Banquets, Tray service

A Roll in Cart

Water Holders: Nice, Nice, Special

Bread Holders: Baskets, Trays, Tablecloth

Butter Holders: Tubs, Butter plates, No butter

Wine Holders: Carafes Bottles, Carafes Bottles, Decanters

Gravy and Sauces

Oil & Vinegar

Invitation: Announcement, Telecom/ Bulletin/Fill in, Engraved

Tickets: Ticket/Invitations, Invitations, Cards

Name Badges

Place Cards: at Table Over 8, at table Over 8, at table Over 8

Menu: Adequate, Nice, Special

Menu Cards: Optional, Nice, Special

Programs: - Biographies of Each Honored Guest

Party Favors: Nice, Nice, Special

Signature Candy: Nice, Nice, Nice

Candy Holders: Nice, Nice, Required

Presents: Prizes, Presentations, Mementos

Seating Charts:  - Plan de Table, Plan de Table

Budget: Beer, Wine, Champagne