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Dinners generally start at 7 or 8 p.m. and don't end until midnight. There are also many types of dinners, ranging from ordinary parties, birthday dinners or wedding dinners, as well as more grand business dinners, international diplomatic dinners and even royal dinners. However, whatever the level of dinner, it is a social highlight, and there are many etiquettes that we need to pay attention to.
01. Please reply to the invitation post as soon as possible
If you receive an invitation to a dinner party, please respond to them as soon as possible so that they can arrange the dinner according to the responses of each guest. Even if you can't be sure if you can't be invited for a while, you should first thank the other party for the invitation and tell them that you will give an answer as soon as possible.
02. Please arrive on time
Please arrive at the dinner venue on time, not early or late. It is generally believed that when arriving early, it is possible that the host of the dinner party is still preparing, which is not very polite. If you are late, it will also disturb other guests. If you will be delayed in arriving at the dinner venue due to special circumstances, it is advisable to contact the host of the dinner party by phone to explain the situation, and it is best not to be late for more than half an hour.
03. Please behave properly after entering the door
On rainy days, look before entering the door to see if there are any stains or water droplets on your shoes, and if you have any, please wipe them clean. Enter the dinner venue and don't mess around without the invitation of the host. When the banquet has not yet officially started, you can chat with the guests around you, but avoid talking about politics, vulgar jokes, and the value of items.
04, etiquette at the table
When the host announces the start of the banquet, find your own seat. After the owner says, "Please sit," the man pushes the chair for the woman on the right-hand side and asks her to sit down first. When everyone was seated and the host announced the start of the meal, everyone started. Note that when toasting during the meal, you can only find the people around you, please do not drink in circles at the whole table.
05. When will I leave the dinner?
Stay at the dinner party as long as possible, at least not before the dinner has started within 1 hour. When the other guests left one after another, they said a polite farewell to the host and once again sincerely thanked the host for his hospitality. Generally speaking, don't be the last guest to leave, but there is always one who is the last to leave, right? So, if you're the last guest, don't stay too long and say goodbye to the host after the penultimate guest who left.
06. Dress code for dinner parties
Different dinner parties have different dress codes. How should I dress up at the dinner party? When you're not sure, it's better to dress up a little more casually than dress up too grandly. Or you can talk to the dinner host or fellow guests to determine what to wear. However, there are also invitation posts that point out what kind of clothing guests should wear, including Casual/Informal, Dressy Casual, Business Casual, Semiformal, Black Tie and White Tie.
(1) Leisure
Casual means comfort, but it doesn't mean wearing whatever you want, but also about cleanliness and ironing. For example, you can wear a T-shirt and jeans, but it must be fitting and clean. Even casual attire should fit the theme of the dinner. If the dinner is held by the pool, it is also possible to put on a swimsuit inside and a casual dress on the outside.
(2) Elegant and casual
Elegance and casualness seem to contradict themselves. However, elegant and casual dress means you can dress more comfortably, but avoid T-shirts, ripped denim, overly colorful and written clothes. Women can wear comfortable tops, men should wear shirts with a collar. Pants (without holes) and sundresses are acceptable.
(3) Business and leisure
Business casual means exquisite and comfortable dress. Business casual is not necessarily an executive suit to wear to work, it is a little more casual than the suit. For women, it can be simple and delicate pants, knitwear and dresses, jeans and overly loose clothes are not suitable. For men, it is ideal to wear khaki pants, jackets or sweaters.
(4) Semi-formal
Semi-formal attire is somewhere between casual and formal attire. Ladies can wear long skirts or knee-length skirts with the nature of a dress, wearing high heels. Men can wear shirts (formal shirts) on the top, tie/no ties, trousers on the bottom, and leather shoes on the bottom.
(5) Black bow tie formal wear
It is a formal dinner dress code. In this case, the lady should wear a prom dress or the most beautiful dress. Gentlemen are required to wear a black suit with exquisite fabrics, a white shirt (which tends to be a French shirt), a black bow tie, a vest or waist cover, and black leather shoes. Black bow tie formal wear is suitable for some high-end private/public dinners, dance parties and parties.
(6) White bow tie formal wear
The most formal dinner dress code generally requires private customization. Ladies are required to wear long dresses. Men need to wear a tuxedo, white vest, hard lapels, and white collar flowers. The white-necked formal dress is suitable for state banquets, very high-end dinner/dinner-style weddings, and some royal level events.