Quote from Sookie in Cinnamon's Wake
Lorelai: Okay, how should we do this? Sookie: Well, we got to create a flow through the room to avoid bottlenecks. People coming in the front door will want a beverage. Put them on the first table, then the hors d'oeuvres next to that leaving one hand free to greet the people. Then, back there, set up plates and cutlery. First the salads, then the meat, then the desserts on the bench. How's that sound? Luke: Dig in!