The banquet event order — BEO — is the single sheet that says what happens, when, and who does it. It is the only document the floor should need on the day.

The essentials

• Timeline: load-in, service windows, last call, strike.
• Menu by course, with counts.
• Staffing and roles.
• Rentals and equipment.
• Client contacts reachable on the day.

Everything on the BEO is drawn from the event, so it reflects the latest agreed detail rather than a copy someone exported last week.