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Vegas Night
We can help Scott Sistare the owner is a great bartender and will serve drinks at no extra cost to hire him.
A fun night for all. Game Night –
You can draw the players out of a hat. While the games are going on you could either have a seated dinner or a buffet dinner.
Have small prizes for everyone that wins.
The easiest way to save money on food is to forgo a sit-down dinner or huge buffet.
It’s Christmas, Charlie Brown!
First designate an event planner or you can put together a staff Christmas Party Committee. The event planner or committee will determine a budget for the event and find out how many employees will be in attendance.
Designate a date, time and location for the event to take place. Edwards Scott House has wonderful accomadations see our corporate events page
Small companies on a small budget may decide to hold the Christmas party in the office and simply Edwards Scott House will keep your costs to a minumum
take time out of the day to exchange gifts and have lunch and refreshments catered for its employees. While a large organization may decide to have a formal gathering at a banquet hall and not only invite employees to attend, but extend invitations to vendors and clients.
The committee will be responsible for selecting and purchasing invitations to send out to the clients and vendors. The invitations should have a contact number so that those invited can RSVP their attendance.
The invitation should also provide a deadline date for accepting RSVP’s. Please note on the invitation whether or not the event will be formal or casual.
Make a note as to whether or not employees can bring their significant others or spouses to the gathering.
Determine what types of activities will take place and what kind of food will be served. Will there be a live band or performance? Will there be a Disc Jockey (DJ).
Be sure to choose bands and DJ’s that are versatile and play music of all types. Choose a banquet hall that has a large enough dance area and chairs and tables to accommodate all in attendance. It is best to have a buffet style dinner with a variety of food selections to choose from.
Designate a decorating committee who will choose a theme and colors for each table. Put together a seating chart, procure token gifts to be given to employees and clients. Determine whether or not alcoholic beverages will be served. Will attendees be responsible for paying for their own drinks or will the company have an open drink bar?
Choose host and hostesses to assist party guest to their tables. Plan a party agenda to be distributed to all guests and designate a time for the CEO or Executive.
Director to speak and thank all of their employees, vendors and clients for a great year and wish everyone happy holidays.
Designate a clean up committee to stay after the event and clean up. Determine if there will be designated drivers if alcohol is being served. If designated drivers are not available make sure to inform all party guests to drink responsibly.
From Your Friends at Edwards Scott House
Are you looking to plan an event in Lancaster?
Planning your Corporate events are critical in providing outreach and exposure for an organization, and some can often be an excellent fund- and friend-raising tool. However, it’s easy to make a mistake when there are so many details.
Allow us at Edwards Scott House to help you were located in the historic area of Lancaster South Carolina and our group rates
are very reasonable.
And those mistakes could cost you your reputation and maybe even the big promotion you were looking for if you’re not on top of every detail.
Here are the most common mistakes made – and the solutions – to help avoid such problems:
- Failing to identify meeting objectives. Define your objectives Be sure to know one hundred percent what your management expects from this event. Examples: education, recruiting, awards presentations, new product roll-out, executive installation, etc.
- Failing to budget properly. Many planners make this mistake by overlooking some very costly items.
- Failing to have a plan. This is probably the most common error that hurts an event. Many planners try to run a catering event without a plan and detailed checklist – missing important details that could make or break the event. Lighting, seating, room temperature, music, decorations, audio/visual, and location of the bathrooms and telephones are just some of the details that are often forgotten.
- Failing to select the right facility. It’s location, location, location! Depending on the locale of your and the Edwards Scott House is the perfect location in Lancaster, South Carolina.
- Failing to work out who should be coming and how to reach them. Secure your entire list before securing your date in writing. Be sure your list has all names, titles, mailing addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Your attendees can’t register if you can’t reach them.
- Failing to secure confirmation. Here’s where you can really run into trouble. Do NOT promote your event without
- Failing to allow everyone to know months before the event. Once you’ve created your marketing plan, stick to it!
Once your event is booked it’s critical all of your marketing contacts go as planned. Remember to use every means to reach your attendees.
One method alone doesn’t reach everyone because we are all different.
From your friends at Edwards Scott House
The following guidelines will show you how to have a good time at a Lancaster, SC office party and, more importantly, still have a job the day after. From your friends at Edwards Scott House!
Also included are recommendations that office party organizers can apply to minimize the damage and inappropriate behaviors that a poorly orchestrated event can trigger.
AFFORDABLE AND APPROPRIATE
If you’re in charge of the party planning, make sure that you pick a venue that is not only within a budget that everyone can afford but that it’s also tasteful and in a setting that everyone can enjoy. Be sure to allow Edwards Scott House at 200 Elm in Historic Lancaster, South Carolina
You wouldn’t, for example:
• Tell your employees (half of whom make minimum wage) that this year’s holiday dinner at the country club will cost them $60 a head.
• Hold the Secretary’s Day lunch at a strip club.
• Make the party location so remote that participants will go broke buying gas to get there.
• Require attendance as a condition of continued employment, a rule that can be a hardship on single parents or those who work a second job.
Unless someone else is picking up the tab for this frivolity, hold your party at a Edwards Scott House that is moderately priced and within reasonable driving distance for all participants in the Lancaster area.
You may even consider having the party at your office during lunchtime or after work and either making
it a company potluck or having the event catered.
If you choose to make it a potluck, be sensitive to the fact that not everyone likes–or knows how–to cook. Have the option available for them to bring plates, forks, etc. or contribute a nominal amount of cash for the store-bought purchase of items not covered on the sign-up sheet.
You can even bring your own beer and alcohol or allow the owner Scott Sistare be your personal bartender, he makes some awesome drinks!
Both employers and employees need to be sensitive to the reality that environment and ambiance are key ingredients in keeping everyone within the lines of proper business protocol.
Whenever invitees feel intimidated, inconvenienced, embarrassed or presented with too much temptation, the consequences will be remembered long after the actual deeds. Don’t unwittingly provide your guests with an excuse to engage in bad behavior!
From your friends at Edwards Scott House
Let Edwards Scott House Take Care of Planning Every Detail of Your Event
We can help you plan the following Incredible value and added extras, in our private grounds parks perfect for any party event and great during the spring and Fall.
Have it all in a clean, safe and secure environment.We have been in the business for over 20 years in the Lancaster, South Carolina area.
Delicious customized menus prepared on site and served with a smile.
Fun and innovative picnic games and picnic activities for kids and adults.
Great bartender by Scott Sistarte and ice sculptures – professional and insured.
Exciting Event Themes
Parties day or night – our facilities are lighted for a warm summer’s evening.
Rent the entire house for your next party event.
Insurance for company picnics and company parties – we’ve got it.
Enthusiastic trained event staff.
Promote it and they will come – we provide you custom promotional materials.
Thank you!
From Your Friends at Edwards Scott House
Essentials for Preparation!
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From Your Friends at Edwards Scott House
This is the kick-off to our big website grand opening…..
Sorry.. We don’t have costumed or door prizes. or bounce or radio DJs doing remote broadcasts.
But we do offer some of the best southern cooking in the state of South Carolina either in house at our site or we will deliver to yours.
Big Sunday Lunch
Don’t go home and cook after church, join us for our great Sunday Lunch. We serve a traditional Sunday meal that would please even your grandmother!
Be sure to save room for dessert! Sit back and enjoy time with your family. Hey, that’s what Sunday’s were made for! Open 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The Edwards Scott House is a fully licensed caterer that will serve any type of event. Choosing from Classical, Victorian, to Eclectic, we cater to the individual event, and each client.
We will be offering special events for the upcoming holidays so please stay tuned.
Remember to stop by and say hello to Chef Mrs. Euree Clyburn or schedule the bartender and owner Scott Sistare for your groups Christmas party, Wedding reception or next corporate event.
Edwards Scott House
200 Elm Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
Telephone During Normal Business Hours:
803.283.3879
803.283.1116
Fax: 803.283.9665
Ask for catering manager or leave a message on our voicemail anytime after hours or weekends
Monday through Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Catering Manager – Mrs. Euree Clyburn
Owner – B. Scott Sistare
Contact Us via email: Edwards Scott House or call with your request today!