In honor of my 35th birthday, my husband and I are inviting my cousins and a close friend for a limo ride out to an expensive restaurant. We expect to pay the tab, but would it be in poor taste to include on the invite we are hosting dinner and non-alcoholic beverages? We kept the party size small to minimize costs (since we have the limo to avoid drinking and driving), and are providing champagne prior to and during limo service. These are heavy drinkers and could spend more on the drinks than the food.
2007-02-08 12:44:34 · 9 answers · asked by Laura Y 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Personally I dont think it is unreasonable at all for friends to pay for their own drinks especially if you are not financially able to go round for round and if they drink scotch and coke and you only drink beer. Perhaps you should make the people aware of the fact that drinks arent included so then they can decide for themselves if they wish to attend said party.
2007-02-08 12:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by ogypsy1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about putting on the invitation "Please be our guests for Dinner and Champagne followed by Cash Bar". If you provide champagne, technically, it really isn't a non-alcoholic beverage. Open Bar means the host pays for all the drinks. Cash Bar means the guests are responsible for their own drinks.
2007-02-09 00:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by pathfindercia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. And in this day of liability and lawsuits, it's probably prudent. That way nobody who gets drunk can sue you if they get a DUI after you drop them off for the evening, or get in a drunk driving accident, injure themselves walking up their own steps at home, whatever. The champagne you're providing is sufficient. Happy Birthday and hope everyone has a good time.
2007-02-08 12:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of saying dinner and non alcoholic beverages, provide like one or two. Say something like dinner and the first drink. Hope this helps.
2007-02-08 12:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by I'm here for now 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so....drinks at a fancy restaurant are expensive. If you feel bold, maybe you should ask the server to run a separate bill for drinks....let them iron in out at the end. But....keep in mind that you run the risk that people won't put in their fair share...how you handle that is up to you
2007-02-08 13:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds reasonable to me. I think the concept you are talking about is "open bar". Many invites to receptions at restaurants list open bar -meaning each guest is responsible for their own drinks from the bar.
2007-02-08 12:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Country girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, by all means let them know beforehand that they need to pay for their own alcoholic drinks.
2007-02-08 17:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG for sure they should pay their own drinks! It could cost a fortune for sure! and Happy Birthday ;)
2007-02-08 13:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the high price of everything these days everyone should pay there own way...
2007-02-08 12:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋