Entertaining Glossary
Definitions and Meanings for Your Entertaining Needs
© Janice Benoit
Sep 4, 2006
Use the correct terms when planning and hosting your function. Find an article, info, or links to fit your entertaining need.
Hosts need to understand the vocabulary of entertaining to make your job easier and more clearly defined. Using the entertaining vocabulary is especially important when you employ outside resources, to whom you may need to communicate your party needs or desires.
Below is a glossary of key entertaining terms with links to related articles and blog entries. Keep checking back here as the list will grow weekly. I encourage you to submit requests for additional definitions to be added!
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AmbienceB
Back DoorBeverageBuffet DesignC
CenterpieceChaferCocktailsCrock PotD
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F
F&BFlatwareFood StationsG
H
Holiday PartyHospitalityI
J
K
Kids' PartiesL
LevelsLinensM
MoodN
NapkinsO
P
Party ClosetQ
R
S
Serving PiecesStationsT
TableclothTable DrapeTablescapeThemeU
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