I am sending out invitations to my daughter's baptism and we want to invite everyone after the baptism to go out to eat but we want them to pay for their own meal. How do we word that on the invitation?
2007-03-29 12:46:55 · 11 answers · asked by deborah e 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I suggest that you dont invite them because they might not take it in a good way... you should just celebrate alone
2007-03-29 13:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Aracely 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, why have dinner at all? Why don't you and your immediate family go out to dinner after the service, then casually mention we are going out to grab something to eat. If they want to go, they already know to pay for themselves. But you shouldn't put it on the invite. Maybe you should just do a BBQ, something you can afford. Because putting dinner, pay your way, on an invitation, is straight tack, girl.
2007-03-29 21:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by fatgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no proper way to word that. to be brutally honest, its either gifts or the meal. nobody is going to give your daughter a gift and then pay for their own meal afterwards. a potluck dinner is more feasible, and much more proper, etiquette wise. that way youre not paying, but youre not being tacky enough to ask them to pay for their own meal.
2007-03-29 20:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by cookie_monster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe I am just too old but an invitation is just that. That means you pay.
2007-03-29 22:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the invitation formal or like a flyer? if a flyer maybe put we would like for you to join us after services for lunch or if its dinner @ such and such place meals range from $10 - $15 everyone for them selfs sorry for the inconvience
2007-03-29 20:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by MELISSA O 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds pretty tacky to me. If you're totally set on this restaurant, limit your guest list to those who you can afford to pay for. Otherwise, host a pot luck or have someone help you cater it. Spaghetti, chili, fried chicken, are all relatively cheap and can be made very tasty.
2007-03-29 19:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
would it not be better not to have meal ? if i went no gift for u why not pass the hat to make an extra few bucks for your meal
2007-03-29 20:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by mars101_2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is exceptionally tacky. If you can't afford to feed them then don't invite them.
2007-03-29 19:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tacky. very tacky. If I were to join you for dinner no gift for the baby. Sorry.
2007-03-29 19:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Babe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
say that there is also a close dinner if you would like to join afterwards make it seem optional.
2007-03-29 19:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋