Run of show generator
The timeline section of a great BEO, on its own: build a minute-by-minute run of show your staff can execute — from load-in to last call to teardown.
- Minute-by-minute timeline
- Doubles as the BEO timeline
- Free to draft
From run of show to full BEO
A run of show answers “who does what, when” — load-in, setup complete, doors, cocktail hour, dinner service by course, toasts, cake, last call, teardown. Fill the Timeline table above (the rest of the form is optional) and print. When the event also needs menu pricing and staffing, the same document grows into a full banquet event order without retyping anything.
Timing rules of thumb caterers actually use
Plated dinner: 45-60 min for two courses, add 20 min per extra course. Buffet: 100 guests clear a double-sided line in ~25 min. Passed apps: 4-6 pieces per guest per hour. Speeches always run 50% over — pad them. Teardown: half your setup time.
Frequently asked questions
Is the run of show free?
Drafting and previewing, yes. Watermark-free printing is one $9.95 unlock — same as a full BEO, because it is one (with only the timeline filled in).
Can the AI build the timeline from an email?
Yes — paste anything with times in it ('ceremony 5pm, dinner 6:30, band until 11') and the generator drafts the full service flow around those anchors.