The working rule
One coffee server per 50 to 70 guests is enough at most events so nobody waits. At long events, or when guests arrive all at once, add servers for the reception hour.
The ladies' section
Assign female servers and hostesses to the ladies' section, counted separately on its own guest numbers, so privacy stays complete.
What a server needs
Enough dallahs to keep coffee hot, clean cups in the right number, dates or sweets, and a refill point close by so servers do not cross the hall. Matching uniforms look orderly in photos.
Hospitality etiquette
Elders first, serve with the right hand, pour a little at a time. Emirati guests notice these details immediately, so choose a crew trained in them.
Bakhoor and perfume
A perfume and incense table at the entrance completes the welcome, with a hostess to perfume guests and burners placed safely away from drapes.
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