Easy Guide To Host A Hari Raya Open House
Invitations
Take a photo of your family in Raya costumes, holding a large signage: SELAMAT HARI RAYA. YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR OPEN HOUSE ON (date) FROM (starting time) TO (end time), address and other details to your party and send it by Whatsapp or SMS or Facebook.
Decorations & Set-Ups
Big buffet will flow smoothly if it is organized on multiple tables with enough space to avoid crowding. Set up one table for plates, cutlery and napkins next to the buffet table. Another table for a drink station with glasses and cups. Set up one more table at one corner for desserts or candy buffet with desserts bowls, plates and cutleries. Think of flow and practicality.
Items for table set-ups:
Table Centrepieces
Chafing dishes with Food Warmers
Serving spoons & Tongs
Plates
Side Plates
Cutleries
Glasses
Cups and Saucers
Dessert Plates, Dessert Bowls
Dessert Spoons & Forks
Napkins
Table cloths
Menu
The menu is standard for Hari Raya. Keep the food flowing especially during peak time which is the lunch time, keep the display simple and make it easy to replenish and have lots of varieties. Make sure the second wave of visitors is not greeted by empty chafing dishes and piles of crumpled napkins.
Main Dishes:
Nasi Impit
Ketupat nasi
Ketupat pulut
Kuah satay
Rendang
Serunding
Lontong
Desserts:
Puddings
Jelly / Agar Agar
Ice creams / Puddings
Kueh Raya / Raya Cookies
Assorted Cakes
Assorted Malay kueh
Assorted Fresh Fruits
Drinks:
Fruit Juices
Soft Drinks
Sirap Limau
Sirap Bandung
Fruit Punch
Mineral water
Coffee / Tea
