Choosing a theme for your banquet makes a more interesting event.
Church banquets are held for a variety of reasons. Christenings, baptisms, weddings, plays, musical performances and special occasions of all types are celebrated in a church. While the occasion may be special, church banquets will often be ordinary or dull. Apply a theme or centralizing idea to ensure church banquets of any sort are interesting and engage the attendants attention throughout the affair.
Luau
A Hawaiian luau is a simple church banquet theme. It can be used for a variety of occasions from birthdays to anniversaries to teen nights. Decorating for a Hawaiian luau consists of grass garland around the banquet tables, tropical flower arrangements and leis. The food served at a luau is a variety of tropical fruits like pineapple and coconuts as well as Hawaiian chicken and pizza topped with pineapple and ham. Ask guests to attend dressed in Hawaiian shirts or grass skirts.
Photos
Awards and honor banquets are times to honor someone who has accomplished a goal. Use photos of the award or honor recipient to add a special, more personal touch to the ceremony. Ask friends and family members for pictures of the honoree. Place the photos on a bulletin board for guests to peruse during the banquet. Alternatively, another idea is to have the photos transferred to disc and played on a computer or DVD player.
Games
Board games and casino nights are another idea for church banquets. Purchase or borrow board games, Bingo, card games and dice. Casino games like Roulette can be rented from party suppliers. Ask attendants to dress formally for casino nights and in casual wear for any board game nights. Serve foods that are easy to handle and eat. Sandwiches, chips, party mixes, pizza and canned soft drinks make good menu items when playing games.
Relationships
Choose a special relationship as a theme for a church banquest. Father/daughter, mother/daughter, father/son and singles are only a few of the ways to begin this type of banquet. Decorating this type of banquet is simple. Place cards with guests' names printed on them at each table. Use linen table cloths and napkins for a refined feeling to the day. A center piece of flowers will also lend an air of class to the proceedings.
Movies
Movies are an easy way to spice up a church banquet. Choose this theme for attendees of several different age groups to ensure everyone can participate. Decorations are as easy as movie posters and celebrity photos. Choose foods such as popcorn, soda, candies, pizza, fried chicken and ice cream. A movie night theme is also appropriate for banquets featuring door prizes or give aways.
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