A buffet table is an opportunity to decorate a holiday with varied, beautiful and interesting dishes, but it also provides an opportunity to treat everyone present with wonderful communication.
There are some buffet rules that are mandatory for any reception. Each host of the evening or the manager of the holiday can adapt other conditions to a specific celebration. It’s worth understanding all this in order to prepare for the event as best as possible, but first you should find out what is commonly called a buffet table.
Buffet table decoration in white
Paper decor on the buffet table
Fundamental principles of a buffet table
To understand the idea of such a meal more clearly, let's look at what can be considered a buffet:
- There are no usual tables and chairs. Free access to appetizer and dessert tables so everyone can choose their food, serve themselves and leave.
- You need to set the table with “one bite” mini dishes.
- The principle of self-service (although under some conditions the presence of waiters is allowed to help guests choose dishes at the table or carry snacks on trays around the room).
- Communication and negotiations are the main reason for the meeting.
- A buffet can be part of a holiday program or business negotiations.
- The duration of the meeting is from one to two hours.
- The venue can be outdoor gazebos, an office, large rented halls, or at home a small room in an apartment.
Of course, these are just some of the principles for holding a festive event with a buffet table. And the rules are very flexible. For example, for a simple buffet, the most modest menu with sandwiches and drinks is suitable. More sophisticated gatherings will include several courses ranging from hot and light cold appetizers to champagne and dessert. The main thing is that both options will be listed as a buffet table.
Buffet table decor with flowers
Rustic buffet table
Who is Lady Buffet?
These beauties never left me indifferent. Someone came up with the idea... Today we will look at Lady Buffet from all sides; I couldn’t get around this phenomenon on my holiday website :-).
Design
As you understand, the table and the lady can easily exist without each other. There is no pattern for the dress anywhere, since the girl is dressed in a dress that fits her figure at a normal length (sometimes even a mini for contrast).
A round table with a hole in the middle is most often foldable. The tabletop is mounted on a prefabricated metal frame on wheels. The girl stands in the center, the tablecloth-skirt with elastic is placed on the table and secured with Velcro.
The lower part of the outfit is often a separate decorative element and is secured using the same Velcro fastener. The piece of fabric that lies directly on the table is often made from a more practical fabric that is ready to be washed many times.
The junction of the model and the tablecloth is draped with ruffles, flowers, ribbons or bows.
Where does Lady Buffet appear?
It’s hard to imagine such a beauty in an apartment, but in large halls it’s easy. Therefore, they most often decorate exhibitions, presentations, crowded weddings and outdoor banquets.
I think that in a cafe where children's parties and anniversaries are held, you can have a couple of lady's buffet costumes. Additional holiday service.
I read on the forums that a desk girl is invited as a gift to men in the office on February 23rd . More precisely, they rent only a suit, and find a beauty with the team. I think standing in the center of the table with food when there are a dozen hungry colleagues around is very pleasant :-).
What is it like?
Here the imagination is not limited by anything. You can order a suit in corporate colors with logos. You can choose ready-made options from companies that offer a choice of 20-30 looks: Russian folk costumes, ladies of the 18th century, aliens, Tahitians, fairy-tale princesses and simply beauties in silks, bows and roses.
What's on the miracle table?
Most often - drinks. Champagne in glasses, glasses with strong drinks, all kinds of cocktails. The buffet lady can serve ice cream, canapés, and fruit.
Call if you are in Moscow :-). We will organize both a lady and a buffet reception.
At exhibitions, advertising samples are laid out on the table - from dumplings to printing and souvenir products.
Can such beauty move?
Yes, of course, because the table is on wheels. There are only two necessary conditions - the floor must be level, and the table must be of such a diameter that the girl can lightly support the structure by the edges when moving.
I don’t know why a lady in such a complex skirt needs to move from place to place; it is believed that in this way she “increases the buffet area.” I even saw a video in which table girls danced.
Holiday business idea
Actually, everything is already clear. If you organize events, it makes sense to add the service to your portfolio. Look at the hourly wages of Lady Furchette in your city, there will be no doubt. Need to try!
I can say Moscow prices. An hour of work for a girl in a table suit can cost from 5,000 rubles.
The cost of renting a suit depends on the quality of the product and the duration of the rental.
Now let's see what it looks like:
For what events would a buffet be the best option?
An excellent option is a buffet table for a birthday. This is a holiday when dancing and karaoke are appropriate. To free up space for the dance floor, a buffet is organized. And even the fact that guests can move freely around the hall has a positive aspect - most guests will actively take part in the festive program. There will be room for those who want to sing.
In addition, close comrades, friends and relatives usually gather for a birthday. They have a lot to talk about. And the buffet allows such informal communication for everyone. No one is limited only to the company that happens to be closest, as is usually the case during a feast.
Dessert buffet table
Children's buffet table
A children's party wouldn't be complete without a buffet. This is where conditions are needed for true fun. After all, it doesn’t matter to the kids whether there are hot dishes or how good the meat and side dishes are. They will be pleased with a sweet dessert and bright snacks, but the main thing that a child’s soul awaits is the opportunity to play and move around. The buffet option is exactly what will completely satisfy all the needs of the kids.
Another important event can be decorated with the idea of such a design. A buffet table for a wedding is the right decision if it is celebrated in a small room, or if it is decided that the dishes will be prepared with your own hands. What other advantages are there? You can invite a fairly large number of people. A buffet allows you to make the menu corresponding to this extraordinary event varied and interesting, but at the same time reduce costs.
A program has been developed for corporate events, which includes competitions and quests. Having fun and socializing is the main reason why colleagues gathered, and therefore the feast is replaced by a buffet table.
Buffet table at home
Buffet table in eco style
A buffet reception is suitable for business meetings. It is important to resolve some issues and give everything an informal style, while you can treat your partners to something that will show them your spirit of hospitality and willingness to be generous and original.
Fruit buffet table
Buffet table decor with newspaper
DIY minibar for a girl: difficult, but possible
offered by many holiday agencies. But if at your corporate party or family celebration you want to arrange something original and unseen by most of those present, you can try to dress and “cover” the lady buffet with your own hands.
We warn you right away: it is unlikely that you will be able to save money. Renting “equipment” (you can easily find a girl in your team or among family and friends) ranges from five to fifteen thousand rubles per evening. Plus suit rental. It will take twenty thousand to create the design and dress with your own hands. But the current model can be reusable.
And don’t try, when you see a girl who’s a walking bar, to crawl under her skirt to find out how things work there! Now we will tell you everything.
Table arrangement and serving
The main condition for a buffet is that access to the tables is convenient for everyone who wants to eat. It is for this reason that there are several criteria for how this can be done correctly. The tables themselves differ from dining tables in height. For a buffet table, the usual height is from 90 cm to 110 cm. There can be one table, or several of them can be installed.
Buffet table decoration with canapés
Buffet table decoration in country style
Buffet tables:
- If the tables are placed along the walls, then the tables themselves should be narrow and long, and the distance from the table to the wall should be at least 1.5 m;
- In the middle of the hall, tables in the form of the letters “W” and “P” are installed only if the area of the room allows the number of people who will be present to freely move between them;
- There should be another set of tables for napkins, used dishes or ashtrays.
And one more small nuance. Be sure to cover the table with a tablecloth. Its length should be such that it does not reach the floor by only 5 cm. You can cover the table with a regular tablecloth, and use a special buffet “skirt” for tables on top of it.
Buffet table decoration in red and white
Round buffet table decoration
As for serving, the appetizer table should have:
- plates (according to the number of guests), stand in a stack of 7-8 pieces;
- glasses stand in a group;
- cutlery (snack bars, dessert, fruit knives and forks), there should be more of them than plates;
- napkins.
Drinks, vases of fruit and flower arrangements should be placed at equal distances on the table. Serving dishes on multi-level trays will look beautiful. And from the snacks themselves you can make a certain figure.
Original snacks for the buffet table
Autumn buffet table decor
Table design
- The round table should not have a very large diameter - about one and a half meters, so that the buffet girl could, while moving, slightly support it by the edges. The height of the table is about a meter.
- Cut out two rings from plywood or chipboard. We calculate the inner diameter based on the lady's dimensions.
- The top ring is the tabletop itself. The bottom is the base for the wheels. There should be from four to six. Furniture ones are not suitable, too small. Rotary ones, which are used to move production machines, are suitable.
- The rings are connected to each other by a prefabricated metal frame or a plywood stand with spacers. The main thing is to correctly calculate the rigidity, otherwise the table will vibrate.
- The lower part of the girl’s costume is something like a buffet skirt for a banquet table. The tablecloth, which is recommended to be made from fabric that can withstand frequent washing, is connected to a skirt with Velcro. The final stage is draping the joints with bows, ribbons, ruffles, and decorative flowers.
What decoration is appropriate for a buffet table?
How to decorate a buffet table? Everything will depend on the reason for the event and the age category of the guests. The design will differ both in table decor ideas and in the snack menu.
Easter buffet table decoration
Buffet table decoration with peonies
Here are some tips on how to decorate a buffet table for children:
- The design can add a special charm to the holiday if it contains the plot of a fairy tale or a children’s favorite cartoon. You can use toys or tablecloths with appropriate patterns for this.
- Some desserts or dishes can be decorations themselves, supporting the theme. For example, snacks or cakes in the shape of boats at a pirate party.
- Every child loves balloons. They can be used to decorate the table itself by attaching cheerful colorful balls between the dishes.
Festive table in pink
For a wedding celebration:
- Delicate flower bouquets are placed on the table;
- A traditional wedding cake can be either a regular cake or consist of many small portioned desserts;
- Glasses and forks can be decorated with elegant ribbons.
The festive table itself is rich in bright colors and original forms of dishes, and therefore the decoration should not grab attention, highlighting the dishes, but emphasize the beauty and appetizing appearance.
Buffet table in rustic style
Buffet table decoration in silver
This whole carnival
Let's start with the suit. There are craftsmen - sew it yourself. No - rent it. There are a great many options for the image: from the Elizabethan era, from the Catherine era, or from the times of the victory of decadence. Costume creative centers have mini-dresses, futuristic collections, New Year's costumes for snowflakes, Christmas trees or champagne bottles, and illuminated outfits. For a presentation, you can order a dress in corporate colors, with the company logo.
If you type “lady buffet photo” into any search engine, this entire carnival will appear in all its splendor. But you most likely won’t find a special pattern: an outfit for a lady bar without secrets, just according to your figure. The only subtlety is that the dress should have a ring made of durable fabric, which is attached with a belt at the waist. When the girl is already inside the table, the ring needs to be put on the table and tied with a lace or secured with Velcro.
Which snacks should you prefer?
The buffet table requires small, portioned appetizers. There can be many ideas for creating compositions from products, they are all divided into:
- Sandwiches;
- Tartlets with julienne or pates;
- Salads served in glasses;
- Canapes;
- Slicing;
- Vegetables or fruits;
- Appetizers on skewers;
- Dessert.
All these dishes should be small in size and can be eaten without the help of a knife, but the main thing is that the products in the appetizer match each other in terms of taste. Taste is the most important thing in snacks. And you shouldn’t stop at one product for a dish; it’s worth considering options for combining several ingredients that complement each other.
Buffet table decoration with champagne
Decorating a sweet buffet table
The design of appetizers is also of no small importance; originality and visual appeal of the presentation of dishes is encouraged. It is desirable that the color palette be rich and bright. I would like to see on the buffet table that one appetizer includes several colorful, and most importantly, appetizing flowers.
Wedding buffet table decoration
Buffet table decoration with candles
We celebrate February 23rd. 15 dishes for a super buffet at work
All workers sooner or later have a question: how best to celebrate a holiday at work and what dishes to feed eternally hungry colleagues. The buffet at work is relevant on February 23, and on March 8, and on other holidays. We share ideas for a budget-friendly, quick and tasty buffet.
Let's talk about a buffet that you can organize at work yourself and how to feed your colleagues in a classic office setting - without using the kitchen. We are counting on a maximum of 50 people.
Let's consider two options for preparing for the buffet table. 1. Food constructor - some preparations are made at home, but everything is just assembled at work. 2. We prepare everything in the office , using the hands of colleagues, knives and serving utensils. We divided 15 recipes into 2 groups. You can mix them together or choose a more convenient option for yourself.
Important: do not forget to buy disposable tableware (at least plates for snacks, forks and cups), preferably a disposable paper tablecloth and garbage bags (for ease and speed of cleaning tables), napkins. Plastic food containers don't hurt either . If there was a lot of food, but not many eaters, you can put the food in containers and leave it in the refrigerator the next day or distribute it home to those who want it.
Drinks for the table
We set the buffet table with dishes, which must be accompanied by suitable drinks. They are placed on the table in a certain order: alcoholic drinks should be in the center, water and juices should be at the edges. Alcoholic drinks on the table must include wines (red and white, dry and sweet), chilled champagne and vodka. Dessert is served with tea, coffee (cognac can be served with it) and sweet liqueurs.
Bright decoration of the buffet table
Arrangement of snacks for the buffet table
What's on the table?
Glasses of champagne and cocktails, glasses of cognac and vodka. The mini-bar girl can treat you to tiny canapé sandwiches, salads in tartlets, and kebabs. And, of course, fruits and ice cream.
If there is a presentation, there should be samples of products on its “bottom” - from dumplings to printing and souvenirs.
Yes, don't forget about two more points. The floor in the hall where the celebration is taking place must be level so that the lady bar, God forbid, does not fall along with the set table.
How to beautifully package a cake, read this article. We'll tell you how to choose music for a party here.
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Interesting ideas for a buffet table
A light menu for a buffet table can be in several options. For example, it may consist only of dessert dishes or include several courses: cold appetizers, hot dishes, dessert. And every time there should be several options for snacks, dishes or sweets to choose from. It is important that the serving is so convenient that guests do not have to reach for dishes.
Buffet table in green color
A buffet is a combination of delicious food and pleasant conversation. For a festive day, it is very important to create the appropriate mood of fun. For this, not only the gastronomic delights of the table are important, but also a well-thought-out program.
Services
Buffet lady, table girl, “live” table – whatever they call this unusual and absolutely unique event service on the Russian market. The result is the same: Lady Buffet always surprises, captivates, delights! No guest can remain indifferent! A “living” table is an excellent solution for welcoming guests and creating a festive atmosphere at any type of event: birthday, corporate party, exhibition, ceremony, presentation, PR campaign. In the center of the unusual table is a professional model or actress. A girl in a stunning image will offer to taste drinks and snacks directly from her buffet skirt, which is part of the costume, give a welcoming speech, and take pictures with those who wish. Thanks to the special design of the table, the model can move around the hall with treats placed on it, approach each visitor individually, thereby performing the role of a waiter. In addition to drinks and snacks, it is possible to place souvenirs, gifts, samples, and promotional materials on the tables. Are you planning an exhibition and don't know how to attract attention to your stand? A desk girl made in corporate colors will make your company stand out among its competitors. Lady Buffet – from 2000 rub/hour. (2 hours – 3500 rubles, 3 hours – 5000 rubles, 4 hours – 6500 rubles) Lady Buffet Musical (plays the violin) – 3500 rubles/hour. (2 hours – 7000, 3 hours – 9500, 4 hours – 12000 rub.) Lady Buffet Singing (Russian, Bashkir, Tatar, Chuvash, foreign languages) – 3500 rub/hour. (2 hours – 7000, 3 hours – 9500, 4 hours – 12000 rub.)
• Lady Fourchette looks: Empress (red and gold look), Madame Versailles (golden and blue), Madame Pompadour (purple and blue), Marie Antoinette (white and pink), Josephine (white and blue), Countess Von Teese ( lilac-pink), Maid of Honor (golden-black look), Lady of the Court (black-and-white look with a wig or red-white look with a wig), Lady-Red (red-purple look with a mask and boa), Lady-Fleur (red floral image in a hat), Bashkir beauties (blue-white image, golden image in a camisole, mint-green image in a vest, white-green images), Sailor (blue-blue or blue-white image in a vest), Pirate (black-blue) white look), Angel (in white with wings), Marilyn Monroe, Lady Black (black and white look), Lady Hipster, Hawaiian Lady, Lady Green (dark green combined with light green), Lady Autumn, Eastern Beauty (golden image decorated with peacock feathers). Geisha, Indian, Devil.
