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Planning a birthday dinner at a restaurant saves you the stress of cooking and cleaning your home for guests. Instead, you’re able to focus on inviting your guests and preparing some minimal decorations for a personal touch. Before you start planning your birthday dinner, consider these tips to help make it a smooth process. 

Key Elements of a Successful Birthday Dinner

1. Know the Restaurant

Establish the menu, seating arrangements, and an itemized list of charges before booking your venue. Make sure they can accommodate special requests, like a custom birthday cocktail or table for presents. Check if you’re allowed to bring your own decorations, and how early you can arrive to decorate. 

2. Send Invites Early

DinnerGive guests a minimum of three weeks to respond, so mail or email invitations about a month before the birthday dinner. Send out invitations earlier if it’s a holiday season. Two weeks before the dinner, follow up with guests who haven’t responded yet. Include all necessary information, like RSVP instructions, directions, parking information, and any gift requests.  

3. Choose the Right Favors

Party favors should be personal and useful. Your guests should be able to use or keep the item instead of tossing it after they arrive home. For a birthday dinner at a restaurant, to-go candy or baked goods can serve as dessert. Engraved candle holders can double as a centerpiece and favor at the end.  

4. Confirm With the Venue

A week before the birthday dinner, confirm all the details with the restaurant, including the schedule, menu, and head count. Make sure you know whom to contact for questions on the day of the event, and save their information in your phone ahead of time. 

5. Decorate

Many restaurants set up for private events on the day of, so arrive two or three hours before the start of the event to decorate. Choose decorations that are easy to set up or simple enough to make at home, like balloons or centerpieces. This will help you cut down on preparation time. Ask a friend or two to come early to help set up as well. 

 

 

Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Greensboro, NC is the perfect place to plan your birthday dinner. From fresh fish at the sushi bar to sizzling steak on the hibachi grill, they’re ready to make your special event memorable and exciting. This family-owned establishment also accommodates particular dieting plans with their low-carb options. View their food and drink menu online, or call (336) 852-5550 to make a reservation.

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