Event planning 101: The basics of designing and printing a menu


A well-designed and eye-catching menu will definitely stir the guests’ appetite and let them wait in anticipation for their food. A little bit of anticipation at any event will keep the guests focussed and interested. As you know, people also eat with their eyes. Presenting the menu in a stylish, professional and interesting way, will lay the foundation for the experience they will have with their food.



As an event planner, you need to focus on all the necessary event printing to make sure your event runs smoothly. Here are some tips to create the perfect menu:




  • Font: The biggest mistake a designer could make when creating a menu is to use a font that is difficult to read. Guests will lose interest quickly if they struggle to read the menu. First test out your font type on friends and family and find out if they can read it easily before designing the menu using a font that will only lead to frustration.

  • Paper: The colour and quality of the paper you choose to Print your menu on will play a role in your table decorations and the tone you want to set. Select the colours carefully as some colours could be too bright and will not complement your table decorations, but you also want your guest to notice the menu on the table, rather than overlook it. Therefore stay away from white as it is too plain. Try out different colours of menu’s with table decorations, to choose one that will fit in.

  • Detail: It is of utmost importance that you check the information on your menu before sending a final draft to the event printers. Spelling errors on the menu could either lead to confusion or doubt in your ability to host an event professionally. Sometimes when caterers make exotic foods, it is not that easy to notice a spelling mistake as the names of the dishes are foreign. Rather double check it on Google, or any other resource, because your guests may know the correct spelling.



Let your menu be the appetizer at your function. Contact Minuteman Press in Brits for all your event printing needs.


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