Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 008 | Winter/Spring 2021

STAFF
THE ONE SERVICE YOU DON’T WANT TO FORGET
Marriage means
sharing the rest of your
life with your best friend,
knowing that there is
always someone by your
side, through all the ups
and downs, and that you
will always have someone
who has to laugh at your
bad jokes.
While your party certainly cannot happen without you, there are some other notable people
that are necessary beyond an officiant and guests. If your party location or catering package
does not include servers, you’ll need to hire wait staff and bartenders.
Service staff truly are the heroes of all celebrations. They operate in the background by helping
with set up before the event, clearing tables, restocking the food displays during service, and
cleaning up at the end. If you haven’t made arrangements with your caterer or
planner/coordinator, they can also be tasked with cutting and distributing the cake to your
guests.
Certified bar staff should be hired to serve any alcoholic beverages to guests. This includes
specialty drinks, mixed drinks, beer and wine. They will keep the area clean and help manage
guest consumption. When interviewing bartending companies, you will want to verify that the
staff will stay with the alcohol at ALL times until it is released to an individual of the wedding
party at the end of the evening. They should also be TABC Certified, part of the American
Bartending Association and fully insured.
The great thing about event staffing companies is that they can often fulfill all of your event
staffing needs. An expert event staffing company can help you identify your needs based on the
number of guests, venue, and event type. We normally recommend the industry standard of 1
member of staff per 10-12 guests for a plated dinner or 1 member of staff for every 30 guests
for passed items like hors d’oeuvres.
Gray Acres Venue
Server Staff & Bartending Company
www.servicegemevents.com
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