Confirmations in Bergen

Buffets for confirmations

All families are different: some want a dinner with just their nearest and dearest, while others want to gather friends, cousins and cousins, young and old and use the confirmation as an occasion for a long-awaited party with the extended family. De Bergenske has several hotels in Bergen city centre and banquet facilities for every occasion.

In all our events for young people, we serve either a 3-course meal or a buffet from our party menu. The menu consists of everything from beef tenderloin to cured ham, halibut, duck breast, scallops or vegetarian and plant based options. We also have a dessert and cake menu.

Our most important task is to create memorable experiences for you as a guest, together with a tasty meal.

Do you have questions about menus, venues, table settings or would you like a tailor-made menu for your event? Feel free to contact us for advice

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What is a confirmation? FAQs

Our booking department can help you with all the planning for your event, contact us here and we will respond quickly to your inquiry.

We have also collected some FAQs about the big day, to help you plan the celebration.

1. When is it common to be confirmed?

It is most common to be confirmed in the year that the young person turns 15. For most people, the ceremony takes place in April or May – regardless of whether you have a humanist or church confirmation.

2. What should you wear to a confirmation?

The dress code varies, but some common guidelines are that girls should wear a formal dress or bunad (traditional Norwegian national costume), and boys should wear a bunad or suit with a bowtie or tie. Guests are often dressed in dresses or trousers with a nice top, and men in blazers or suits. In general, you should avoid casual outfits such as jeans and T-shirts, as the confirmation is a formal occasion.

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3. When should I book a banquet room for my confirmation celebration?

You should book early to secure the banquet rooms that you and your family want for the big day, and you should send out an invitation to the event about 1-2 months before the party. Feel free to contact us at any time, and we will make sure you get your preferred venue.

4. What happens at a confirmation party?

This is of course up to the person being confirmed themselves and you as a family. We at De Bergenske are happy to give you advice on what you can do before or after the big celebration in Bergen city centre. Our banquet rooms are located close to Bergen' railway station, convenient for visitors, and are a short distance to museums, Bryggen, the harbour, and the Fløibanen funicular. During the party itself, we can help you manage both the speeches and the mingling.

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5. Confirmation cake, hot or cold buffet at the confirmation?

In a traditional Norwegian confirmation, it is common to serve a festive dinner or a meal that is suitable for big gatherings, and there is often a cold or hot buffet with several dishes of both meat, fish, vegetables and a range of tasty sides.

6. What kind of table setting should I have at the confirmation?

We can help you with both extra lighting, sound systems, table decorations, and decoration.

7. Vegetarian or food allergies?

We have a menu with vegetarian and plant based options. We can also adapt our menu based on food allergies but do need to know about this a few days in advance.

We look forward to helping you host a wonderful celebration.

Contact info:

Send us a query here

Email: booking@debergenske.no

Phone: (+ 47) 55 21 25 75