Okay gonna do the eloping thing. I have a huge family. I just don't want the hassle of a huge wedding, but would like my mom, dad and a few very close siblings to come. We are going to give everyone a weeks notice so that way the ones who really want to be there will do what ever it takes to come. Here is my question. Am I obligated to buy dinner for everyone afterwards? The way I figure it about 30-40 people will come. I know it would be nice but very pricey.
2006-07-26 21:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by jana 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
First of all, congratulations! You're going to have a great time.
You have a few options:
1) Explain to people that your budget is tight - say you'd love if they could come, but could they contribute towards a meal afterwards?
2) You could have a cake reception rather than dinner
3) Take everyone to a buffet - prices start around $10 + tax per head
4) Battista's Hole in the Wall does a set meal for $18.95 + service + tax to include salad, garlic bread and wine
5) Ask one of the in-hotel cafes if they can put together a reception for you - tell them your budget and they'll arrange it within your budget
The website below lists venues in Vegas catering for wedding receptions with set menus - meaning they can cater for large groups and you can manage your spend. You can search by cuisine and by cost.
Have fun!
2006-07-26 22:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can't afford it, then the people you invite will be understanding - they are your family! Especially if they are the kind of people that 30-40 of them will be able to come on a week's notice - I can't imagine knowing that many people who could go to a wedding on that short of notice for anyone. So they'll understand.
However if you can afford it I really think you should. I don't know where it is that you and your family live but unless it's very close to Vegas you are asking people to buy plane tickets on a week's notice! It's already going to be very expensive for them just to be able to make it at all, so providing them with dinner would probably be the nicest option.
A small suggestion though, if these are your trusted friends and family...maybe you should give them a little more notice than 2 weeks. Ask them to keep the news quiet but, if my sister gave me a week's notice for her wedding, I just am not sure if financially I would be able to go and it would just break my heart. I'm not sure about your situation though. Good luck
2006-07-27 04:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by ykokorocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely do something. Even if it's just appetizers and cake afterwards. Have you discussed this with your family? It is tradition for the bride's family to pay for the wedding so maybe they would chip in some money. Just a thought. And I think you should give everyone more than a week's notice. That's really hard to get off of work that quick. If you know you're doing this anyway, why not give them more notice.
2006-07-27 02:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by SweetPea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got married in Vegas in January, and we had a reception out there for 50 people at the hotel we were married in. Turned out to be extremely reasonable.
You can call a couple of hotels up and find out if any of the restaurants have a pre-fixed rate for dinners or lunches or even a separate area in the buffets for your group.
If you are going to have anyone go out there, you should at least give them a dinner.
2006-07-27 08:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick to the eloping
then have a great informal party with everyone when you get back (ask family to arrange)
you may cause people too much stress with this last minute travel plan! and yourself
then when you get back from HONEYMOON (together/alone)
ALL well wishers can be there
2006-07-26 21:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. They are going out of their way to see you get married without much notice. They probably will be giving you gifts. The least you can do is feed them.
2006-07-27 01:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're traveling all the way to Vegas to see you get married, it would be nice if you had some kind of food. It doesn't have to be really expensive, but something would be nice.
2006-07-26 21:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a wedding, and you are going to get gifts. I wouldn't say you MUST buy dinner, but it seems only right.
2006-07-26 21:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are coming, and they have to do whatever it takes to get ther, then you should probably take care of the dinner. It would be the respectful thing to do.
2006-07-27 03:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by lauraenic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is supposed to be ur wedding...so go ahead and find a place in vegas, that wont be tooo over the top! im sure ul find someplace to host it!
2006-07-26 21:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by El-rene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋