A Mother's Day brunch, Christmas menu or evening with live music is more than a busy service. It is a separate product with a fixed price, limited places and a clear story. Guests come specifically for that moment, not for a "regular reservation".
With arrangements in Restotailor you plan that alongside your normal table reservations. Online sign-up, optional deposit, confirmation emails and links to guest profiles, all included in €65 per month. In this article you learn how to go from idea to a sold-out event.
Why a separate event alongside regular reservations?
A regular reservation lets guests choose from your standard menu. An arrangement does not. You decide the menu, price, number of places and time slot in advance. That gives your kitchen predictability: you know exactly how many covers you will serve and which products you need. For the floor it is equally clear: one service, one story, no tables placing à-la-carte orders halfway through the evening.
Defining concept, price and capacity
Start with a clear theme: Mother's Day, a seasonal menu, a collaboration with a musical guest or a chef's table. Calculate your price from ingredients, drinks, extra staff and a reasonable margin. Capacity matters just as much: twenty sold-out places beat forty half-empty tables. In Restotailor you set the maximum number of sign-ups and the registration period. Close sign-ups on time so your kitchen and suppliers know what to expect.
Online sign-up via the widget
Your arrangement appears in the reservation widget as soon as sign-ups open. Guests see title, description, date and price, and sign up using the same flow as a normal reservation. Also share a direct link via email, your newsletter or social media. No separate ticketing system needed, and all data stays in Restotailor.
Deposit or full price
For events with purchased products or limited places, a deposit or full prepayment makes sense. Guests who have paid almost always show up. If you ask for a deposit or the full price, the guest pays online during sign-up, for example via Bancontact, credit card or iDEAL. Without a deposit, the sign-up is confirmed immediately. Read more in our article on deposits when booking.
Promotion and communication
Announce your event as a separate moment with its own name and image. With the offer feature in the widget you show the same message when booking as on Instagram or in your mailing. Set a confirmation email and reminder per arrangement. The reminder goes out automatically at the number of hours before the start that you configure. Nobody has to forget the date.
The evening itself: kitchen and floor
Brief your team a few days ahead on menu, drinks and timing per course. In your table plan you see who is expected and which dietary requirements are recorded in guest profiles. One service also means: plan your table layout deliberately. Larger tables or a fixed seat per sign-up makes the evening run more smoothly.
After the event: bringing guests back
Sign-ups automatically land in your guest profiles. Later, filter on who attended and send a targeted email for your next package or a regular reservation. Combine with feedback after the visit to hear what guests valued. That turns a one-off event into a starting point for returning guests, not just a busy night.
Conclusion
A package or special menu requires planning, but delivers predictable revenue and a strong story. With arrangements in Restotailor you handle sign-up, payment, emails and guest data in one place, alongside your regular reservations. Start small with one date and limited places, evaluate afterwards and plan the next event with the data you already have. Everything included in €65 per month, with no commission on sign-ups.