Protocol regarding increasing group size relating to girls/guys/locations

[Kinar100]

You start with a few guys that are all in, things are set but then more buddies at the last moment try to hop on and join the party. Then girls come, you have to try and get them in plus your new buddies, things get out of hand and you are stuck trying to do last minute math without being too big of a dick.

For this Scenario i am going to use the following numbers at either LIGHT or XS as they are primary locations for edm/tech guys it seems (which is my group)

Night: Saturday
DJ: Top 50 Headliner
Minimum: 1k-1.5k (safer with 1 but will spend like 1.5)
Group size Male: 6
Group Size Female: 0
Group Total Size: 6
Club: LIGHT/XS
Table location: LIGHT (Center Mezz) XS (Near main bar)

Currently the last time I did this I had 5 guys all in 100% ready to pay. The pre-party came and 4 more dudes wanted to jump on. Not only that but 3 girls now were tagging along somehow. I was able to get the 4 other guys $100-150 each and then the girls came with us. We managed to get a decent table with 1k minimum for 7 guys, 3 girls and 2 guys getting walked in @ $40 each.

I am aiming for a table at LIGHT this coming March and I am going to be more forceful in my approach to requirements for #'s but sometimes I have to adapt.

*Question* Are girls considered the same body count as guys. Do looks change this at all? What kind of factors will determine if we are having to increase everyones paid share (increased minimum) to cover females? If we have between 3-10+ females, is my best bet having the guys go through the table and the girls guest listed with a JC host hopefully and walked in at 10:00? Can those 3-10 females be at our table upstairs with us? Could I tip a host a hundred or two to walk a group in either with us or soon after?

*Question* Regarding the center 12 mezz tables at LIGHT If your group size is 6, will those tables sit 6? If our group size increases to 9, are we still able to snag a center table or are we pushed to the outside/forced downstairs? I've never been upstairs and only on the dance floor once for GA.

-> Top level table map -> http://forums.jackcolton.com/album.p...achmentid=1978

*Question* Is there a maximum amount of people you can have sitting at your table? Once again do girls seem to count as..less of a body in this respect?

Thanks for any responses again. I have become somewhat addicted to the network/host/organization required in throwing a party and I am an information fiend. Unfortunately the only friends I know at this point that have experience with that realm are you guys lol It's my card on the line and i am fine living a bit on the edge as long as no surprises tip me over it without a way back. I don't have the firepower ($$) to counter any kind of surprise and since I can't do this every weekend I try to hammer out the unknowns well ahead of time. Following the rules, being polite and meeting my requirements are only thing I can work with

(I am also going to try and compile a massive Q and A thread, similar to the guides posted on the site but a lot more in-depth for people like myself which need specifics)

[SuZQ]

Question* Are girls considered the same body count as guys. Do looks change this at all? What kind of factors will determine if we are having to increase everyones paid share (increased minimum) to cover females? If we have between 3-10+ females, is my best bet having the guys go through the table and the girls guest listed with a JC host hopefully and walked in at 10:00? Can those 3-10 females be at our table upstairs with us? Could I tip a host a hundred or two to walk a group in either with us or soon after?


I am guessing no. Last year a group of 19ish guys met us at the pool and gave us their name to meet them at a table. We talked to the guy with the clip board, got stamped and all that, then escorted to the table. We paid nothing, the guys said they had to pay $100 each plus the bottle service.

[Rival2378]

There is good amt of room at the mezzanine tables. Plenty of room for 6 dudes plus a few girls. Hopefully everyone will be up dancing as opposed to sitting around a table.

[Cle]

Sorry to hijack - How do they split those tables in the mezz? Does each "group" pay for a section of the booth, or how does that work?I don't want to pay my money then have a group of 10 people try to squeeze all their people into my space.

[Kinar100]

Sorry to hijack - How do they split those tables in the mezz? Does each "group" pay for a section of the booth, or how does that work?I don't want to pay my money then have a group of 10 people try to squeeze all their people into my space.

Good question.

I might have a lot of people and definitely was wondering what the max group size those tables are up there.

[kazflair]

Here's your problem with adding people. Certain tables are good for a certain number of people, some aren't. Most of the clubs smaller tables like at Light and some at XS, are shared long couch/bench type spots with multiple tables in front of them. There's people sometimes next to you with large groups that do invade your space somewhat.

- 6 peeps on mezz center should be fine, you start getting past 8 or so then you should look at other options, if you start pushing past that number, look at raising min so you have options if the area size and location don't work. If you go early, and you get sat at a table that you don't like, you still have options vs going late when the room is almost fully sat. Ask host for options, have some cash ready to shake or increase min.

- Girls do count on tables, looks don't matter mostly, but sometimes you do want girl groups next to guys to have a better ratio in that area but, more about host relationships/shakes/ etc..

Again, go early, have host show you table they have for you, if you don't like it ask him for other options, be prepared to shake/increase min to upgrade table, easy