Open House Planning

Staff Reporter Deana Fishel

Its that time of the year again, everyone: graduation. Get ready to either receive or send out open house invitations if you know of anyone who will be graduating in the next month. Speaking of open houses, The Bulldog Fetch wants to help you out if you get stuck on trying to have the perfect open house. We want to help you with invitations, food, and the supplies that will make the open house you are planning a great one.

RSVP invitations are a great way to figure out exactly how many guests will be able to make it. You can also make personalized open house invitations so they will be unforgettable to the people to whom they are sent. If guests say they will attend, you can determine how much food you will want to serve.

The easiest way to serve your guests during an open house is with a buffet. For quantities, make an assumption that each person will eat about 3-4 servings of each type of appetizer, 5-6 ounces of meat, a handful of vegetables, and one full portion of dessert. This should help with estimating the supplies you will need as well.

An open house generally encourages a lot of mingling and conversation among guests. Make sure you have plenty of supplies, especially plates and cups. It's easy for a guest to put down their drink and forget about it.