I am inviting close to 50-60 people. Is it my responsibility to pay for the dinner?? Or is everyone to pay for themselves. They are all staying at the hotel with great room rates since we are considered a grup. Any suggestions????
2006-11-14 03:16:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Unless you, your Mom and all the people you are inviting live in or around Vegas then uhhh....yeah. They're going to come all that way and you're going to quibble about dinner. Honey, did you think this thing through?
2006-11-14 03:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dhara 6 · 16⤊ 0⤋
How 'bout putting it this way. Would you expect guests to pay for their dinner at a wedding? A wedding is just a big well-organized party. If the guests are paying their way and the cost of their rooms, it's only fair that dinner is paid for. If 50-60 people is too expensive, maybe ask your dad or siblings or some really close family member to help split the cost. But if this was your idea, I would expect that you would pay the larger cost.
2006-11-14 12:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kris2.5 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would pay for them since you're inviting. Usually, when you host a birthday party or a party in general, it's the host's responsibility to pay for the expenses unless you give plenty of notice that they dinner/party is a "pot-luck" dinner or "bring your own cash" dinner.
A lot of restaurants will work with you in regards to setting a budget for the dinner. Try calling the restaurant and negotiate a deal with them. Maybe pay for the meals and drinks are on guests, etc. It's totally up to you, but again, my opinion is that the host pays for the expenses. Good luck.
2006-11-14 11:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by jazz_lover_25 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
(Blinks) UUUUhhhhh.....if you're "throwing a party", you're hosting it.....which means you pay the freight, in the usual scheme of things.
Your guests (presumably) are already paying their own transportation costs, plus room costs (which even at Vegas group discounts, are still a substantial whack)....plus, a number of them will probably be wanting to get your mom a gift "in addition to the gift of their presence".
Can't think of ANY diplomatic way that you can ask invited guests to help pitch in and cover the bill, on a party that they're not co-hosting.....if you're cutting costs, maybe you can find a buffet place that's not going to ruin your budget? Or cut it back to the equivalent of punch and cookies and cake on your tab, and everyone parties on their own later?
2006-11-14 11:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by samiracat 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
As the host it is your responsibility to pay for the dinner.
2006-11-14 11:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
i am having a birthday dinner this weekend for my own birthday all my guest are paying for their own dinner, but if you invited them on the weekend with the promise of a birthday dinner I would pay for the dinner and let them pay for their own drinks
2006-11-14 11:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by ozi_nut 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
if you can afford it go ahead....if you cant then let them know ahead of time. way ahead of time.....get group rates for food too. only pay for close family..... either have everyone pitch in pay the bill in one big lum sum....it will be idiotic that waiter bring everyone their own bill. place a gift wrapped box small one will whole cut on top for ppl to drop in their twenty bucks. in the end you open it up and pay for food anyleft over money give to your mom or give her a gift certificate for nice resturant.....talk it over with the guests though.
2006-11-14 11:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by entelectual h 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
who ever is throwing the party pays for all of it. Sorry, but it's the truth
2006-11-14 12:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by njyecats 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
i think the proper thing to do is for you to pay....however if you can't afford it, then tactfully let everyone know that everyone will be paying for their own dinner.....it think it would be fair if you bought a big cake (enough for everyone) and the beverages
2006-11-14 11:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Its your party so you gotta pay. Sorry Charlie!!! But you can cry if ya want. Its my party and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to hehehe. Cuz its going to be expensive.
2006-11-14 15:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Blue Eyes 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋