Never drop a detail on banquet night

Stop Running Your Banquet
Through Texts, Emails, and Memory.

The Banquet Planning Checklist gives your chapter one shared, phase-by-phase system to assign tasks, track progress, and keep every detail on schedule from 90 days out to banquet night.

Get the Banquet Planning Checklist See What's Inside
90+
Checklist Items
5
Planning Phases
Team Task Assignment
100%
Live Progress Tracking
Used by active chapter leaders
90+ items across 5 phases
Instant access after sign-up
Part of Chapter Lodge

Sound familiar?

One Person Holding Everything Together Is a Single Point of Failure.

Most chapters run their banquet the same way every year — one person holding everything in their head. When that person is overwhelmed, details get missed. Vendors get forgotten. Tasks fall through the cracks. And nobody finds out until the night of.

It all lives in one person's head

Your banquet chair knows every vendor, every deadline, every task. But that's not a system — it's a liability. When they're unavailable, everything stalls.

Deadlines slip and ownership gets fuzzy

Without a phase-by-phase structure, tasks that should happen months out get started too late, and nobody is fully sure who owns what until the pressure is already on.

Surprises on the night of

The venue forgot your setup request. The auctioneer didn't get the item list. The raffle tickets weren't printed. None of these happen with a checklist — they all happen without one.

Introducing

The Banquet Planning Checklist

A shared system for your whole team — so nothing gets dropped, nothing gets forgotten, and everyone knows exactly what they own.

📋 Planning Phases
👥 Team Breakdown
⏱ Countdown Timer
✚ Additional Items
1
Foundation & Early Planning
6+ Months Before · 12 tasks
67%
2
Structure & Strategy
3–6 Months Before · 12 tasks
50%
3
Preparation & Promotion
1–3 Months Before · 14 tasks
21%
4
Final Prep & Event Night
Final Week & Day Of · 12 tasks
0%
5
Post-Event Wrap-Up
1–4 Weeks After · 8 tasks
0%
Overall Event Progress
36%

See it in action

Real Tool. Every Phase. Every Task.

This is what your team gets on day one — 90+ tasks organized, assigned, and tracked from first planning session to post-event wrap-up.

📋 Phase Checklist View Every task organized by planning phase. Assign to a board member, add notes, and check off as complete — all in one place.
Banquet Planning Checklist — Phase View
Banquet Planning Checklist 📅 Banquet in 47 days
📋 Planning Phases 👥 Team Breakdown ✚ Additional Items
3   Preparation & Promotion
1–3 Months Before the Event · 3 of 14 tasks complete
21%
Task / Action Item
Responsible Person
Notes & Comments
Marketing & Outreach
Finalize your advertising plan and select your channels: direct mail, email campaigns, social media, and word of mouth.
Sarah M.
Facebook + email · scheduled
Verify chapter website is updated with event date, venue, and registration link.
Tom R.
Updated 3/12
Send formal invitations and schedule a series of reminders leading up to the event.
— Assign —
Add note…
Volunteer Team
Compile a complete volunteer roster from returning contributors and actively recruit to fill any gaps.
Mike D.
22 confirmed so far
Assign roles and distribute a master schedule covering pre-event meetings, setup day, and event night.
— Assign —
Add note…
Decide on volunteer attire so staff members are easily identifiable by attendees.
Mike D.
Add note…
👥 Team Task Breakdown A live summary of who owns what — and where each board member stands across the full planning cycle.
Banquet Planning Checklist — Team Breakdown
Banquet Planning Checklist 📅 Banquet in 47 days
📋 Planning Phases 👥 Team Breakdown ✚ Additional Items
Team Task Breakdown
A live summary of who is responsible for what — and where things stand.
SM
Sarah M.
Marketing Chair
8Done
4Open
12Total
67% complete
TR
Tom R.
Chapter President
6Done
5Open
11Total
55% complete
MD
Mike D.
Volunteer Coordinator
3Done
9Open
12Total
25% complete
JL
Janet L.
Treasurer
5Done
4Open
9Total
56% complete

What You Get

4 Features That Replace the Chaos

Everything your planning committee needs to stay aligned from first meeting to post-event wrap-up — in one shared tool.

Core Feature

Phase-by-Phase Planning

5 phases from 90+ days out to post-event wrap-up. Every critical task organized in the right order so nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Phase 1: Foundation & Early Planning (6+ months out)
  • Phase 2: Structure & Strategy (3–6 months out)
  • Phase 3: Preparation & Promotion (1–3 months out)
  • Phase 4: Final Prep & Event Night (final week)
  • Phase 5: Post-Event Wrap-Up (1–4 weeks after)
Team Feature

Team Task Assignment

Assign every checklist item to a specific board member. Everyone knows exactly what they own — no more assuming someone else handled it.

  • Assign any task to any team member
  • Notes column for context and updates
  • Live Team Breakdown view by person
  • See open vs. completed tasks per member
Visibility

Live Progress Tracking

Visual progress bars for each phase and the overall event. See exactly where you stand at a glance — no status meeting required.

  • Per-phase progress bar and percentage
  • Overall event completion tracker
  • Updates live as tasks are checked off
  • Instantly spot which phases are lagging
Countdown

Countdown Timer

Enter your banquet date once and the tool displays a live countdown everywhere — so your team always knows exactly how much runway they have.

  • Live days-remaining countdown
  • Visible in the nav on every tab
  • Keeps urgency front-of-mind for the whole team
  • Add custom tasks specific to your chapter

What changes

What You Walk Into Banquet Night With

Not hope. Not a text thread. A documented, assigned, tracked plan your whole team can see.

0 missed
Critical details dropped — every task is documented, assigned, and tracked before the night of
90+
Tasks already written for you — organized across 5 phases so you don't start from a blank page
Every member
Board member knows their responsibilities — no more relying on one person to hold everything together
100%
Prepared walking into banquet night — because you tracked every phase, not just the final week

Two ways to access

Get the Banquet Planning Checklist

The Banquet Planning Checklist is included in the Banquet Bundle with the Banquet Command Center, or inside Member and larger Chapter Lodge plans.

Choose the Banquet Bundle if this year’s event is your only focus. Choose Member if you also want the rest of the Lodge year-round.

Member
From $39/mo
Year-round access · 1 seat on Member
Everything in the Banquet Bundle
Full access to every current Chapter Kit
Raffle ROI Calculator
Grant Proposal Builder and Sponsor Kit
Social Post Generator and future Kits
Ongoing year-round access with upgrade paths for larger boards
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Best if you want banquet tools plus grants, sponsors, social media, and every new Kit that gets released.

Need more seats than the Bundle includes? Compare all Chapter Lodge plans →

Side-by-side

Bundle vs. Member

Both options include this checklist. The difference is whether you just want banquet tools or the rest of the Lodge year-round.

Feature Banquet Bundle — $199/year Member — from $39/mo
Banquet Planning Checklist
Banquet Command Center
All 5 planning phases (90+ tasks)
Live calculators and event planning tools
User seats included1 seat on Member
Access to other Chapter Kits
Raffle ROI Calculator
Grant Proposal Builder
Sponsor Kit and Social Post Generator
Future Kits added automatically
Access durationOngoing

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 5 planning phases?
Phase 1: Foundation & Early Planning (6+ months out), Phase 2: Structure & Strategy (3–6 months), Phase 3: Preparation & Promotion (1–3 months), Phase 4: Final Prep & Event Night (final week and day-of), Phase 5: Post-Event Wrap-Up (1–4 weeks after). Each phase has its own task list, progress bar, and assignment columns.
Can multiple board members use this at the same time?
The Banquet Bundle includes 3 board member seats. Member starts with 1 seat, and larger Chapter Lodge plans are available if your full board needs access at the same time.
Can we add tasks that aren't already in the checklist?
Absolutely. The "Additional Items" section lets you add any chapter-specific tasks that aren't covered in the default checklist. These tasks work the same way — assignable, trackable, and included in your overall progress.
Does this work for chapters that run their first banquet?
It's especially valuable for first-timers. The 90+ tasks are written by people who've run these events — so you're not starting from a blank page. Every item your chapter needs to consider is already there, in the right order.
Can we save our checklist from year to year?
Yes. Your checklist is saved to your Chapter Lodge account so you can reference it year over year. Reset tasks for the new planning cycle while keeping your team assignments and notes as a reference from last year.
Is this part of Chapter Lodge?
Yes. The Banquet Planning Checklist is one of the Kits inside Chapter Lodge. You can access it through the Banquet Bundle with the Banquet Command Center, or through Member and larger Chapter Lodge plans.

Walk Into Banquet Night
With a Plan, Not a Prayer.

Give your whole team a shared system — so nothing gets dropped, nothing gets forgotten, and everyone knows exactly what they own.

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