My husband is finally graduating college and the whole family is coming to see him. We live three hours away from everyone, and a hour away from the college, so my house is not an option.
He would like to have a large dinner afterwards, (instead of a casual party at a park) but we are not in a position to pay for 30 people to eat dinner.
How can I word the invitations so people know that they will be paying for themselves if they choose to join us for dinner?
2007-03-19 09:31:32 · 6 answers · asked by Kimberly w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
A little humor goes a long way.
John Frank Berth would like to invite you to help celebrate his recent graduation from college with a degree in early childhood development.
We will be celebrating at Oakley Bar & Grill; 123 N Main St, Your town, your state.
Unfortunaetly since John has newly graduated and not establish in a position yet you have to pay for your own food! But the merriment and joy will be on us!
2007-03-19 09:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to rethink this. Time to start acting like real-life adults; e.g., when you can't afford something, you don't do it. If you can't afford to host 30 people, then it's unrealistic to have a party that size and expect people to pay for it. It's also in extremely poor taste.
Don't get me wrong; when I finished college I was completely impoverished. But I didn't have a party because I couldn't afford it.
It's wonderful that so many people in your husband's family are coming to the ceremony -- leave it at that.
Good luck, and congrats to your hubby for finishing school!
2007-03-19 11:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this same problem when i graduated from college two hours away from my family and lived in a very small apartment. There is an old idiom "dutch treat" that means you pay for your own. It is not rude to use and all my family and friends understood what it meant. I hope this works for you too!! Good luck!
2007-03-19 09:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hubby is being very immature for a college graduate... you can't throw a party in your own honour and expect others to pay for it!
If the picnic in the park is what you can afford.. then that is what he should have. It isn't very polite to have people drive for three hours to watch him graduate, and then say toodle-ooo we're off for supper!
Congratulation on the graduation though :)
2007-03-22 18:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by endorable 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Say something like
"You're invited to _____'s graduation. And afterwards if you would like to join us for dinner meet at_______"
I think people should know that when its at a resturant they shouldnt assume someone else is paying unless otherwise noted!
2007-03-19 09:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tigerlily3030 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is sweet to to think again this. Time to commence performing like genuine-existence adults; e.g., once you could no longer arise with the money for some thing, you do no longer do it. in case you could no longer arise with the money for to host 30 people, then that is unrealistic to have a social gathering that length and assume people to pay for it. it is likewise in extremely undesirable style. don't get me incorrect; while i ended college i became thoroughly impoverished. yet i did no longer have a social gathering because of the fact i could no longer arise with the money for it. that is marvelous that a marvelous type of persons on your husband's family participants are coming to the ceremony -- leave it at that. good success, and congrats on your hubby for ending college!
2016-10-01 04:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋