I'm having my wedding on a small private cruise boat, I wanted my guess to pay for the cruise which include food, drinks, and open bar and assist my wedding at the same time. I don't know how to ask them to pay $90 per person can you guy shed some light on this matter. I don't need gift or anything I just want them to pay for themself.
2006-12-04 03:19:29 · 16 answers · asked by jeanlouis76@gmail.com 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I just went to a wedding in Palm Springs where every guest (all 170 of us) were from out of town and had to stay in a hotel room (which were $200/night). Including meals and travel expenses, I would say the average guest at this wedding spent $300-$400 to be there and the bride and groom didn't think twice about it. So, $90 is a bargain as far as I'm concerned! However, everyone is right that you can't outright ask for it. If your family is very open, just indicate that you and your bride/groom need cash more than gifts and also you can do a "Money dance". You'll probably end up with a lot of cash at the end of the night.
2006-12-04 06:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by noname 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that would be a good idea to do. Personally I wouldn't go to a wedding if I was asked to pay $90. Now paying for their own drinks would be ok. But having to pay for their food and to get on the boat is a bit much.
2006-12-04 03:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by manders 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
WHAT!! It doesn't matter where it is... you have to pay it. This is soo rude and tacky...... My catering hall is $80 per person.... should I charge people at the door or sell tickets???!!! The whole point is that your paying for it...... Don't even bother having a receiption then.... I would be horrified if I got an invite saying I had to pay to come to the receiption. NO ONE want to have to put out all the money for a wedding, but that's how it is, just suck it up or don't have one.
2006-12-04 03:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
It isn't poliete to ask your guests to pay $90 (or even $20!) to attend your wedding. Instead, try to rearrange your budget to allow you to pay for these costs. Don't have an open bar, let your guests pay for their own drinks, cut down on the food (if you're having a dinner, maybe just offer something less like tiny deli sandwiches or something), less flowers, less of everything. Just don't ask your guests to pay to attend.
2006-12-04 05:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by usmcwife722 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't do this - it's really gross. If you won't be paying - totally change the type of wedding you want to the kind of budget you and your fiance can pay for. Grow up and stop being selfish.
2006-12-04 09:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no polite way of doing this, if I was asked to pay to go to a wedding I would not go. Sorry but I don't think this is polite at all.
2006-12-04 03:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
good luck?i have never heard of this before? i am wondering is it for just close family or a wider range?if for close family, maybe you could get by with it, for wider range it may be hard to get them to pay. most people may be offended by this. it is also expensive for a couple to pay. it would go over budget for the price of a gift.
2006-12-04 03:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by wisdom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were asked to pay, I would be very insulted...pretty much, you are asking to lose a lot of friends this way...not to mention getting a 'reputation' of being eccentric at the least and a tightwad at worst.
2006-12-04 03:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Asking guests to pay for their dinner is a huge NO,NO..If you can't afford to pay for all of your guests, then cut the guest list. People will not pay, nor should ask them to, to go to your reception.
2006-12-04 10:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a big no no. if you ask your guests to pay for themselves, noone would go to your wedding. what is the point of having a wedding when you're making your guests pay?
2006-12-04 07:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by stormy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋