maid of honor dilema!!!!
2007-05-27 20:12:25 · 13 answers · asked by Carolina B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No. You throw the kind of celebration whoever is throwing the party can afford, split the costs between yourselves.
2007-05-28 00:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does your sister have several bridesmaids? If so, it would seem as thought they should contribute to cover the costs. However, I think it would be best to have a jar and mark it "donations are appreciated". Maybe mention how expensive a stipper is...hint that as your sisters friends it would be great if they could help out too.. If I was a guest, I would assume it was taken care of by those directly involved in the wedding. For example, if I attended a birthday party, I wouldn't want to be charged because they provided entertainment (clown, moon bounce) and food/drinks. If you can't afford a stripper, maybe pass on it. I wouldn't care if I didn't have one. I've heard they can be cheesy anyway. Plan fun games that don't cost anything.
2007-05-28 02:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume this is a stagette/hen party? If yes, go ahead and charge. The person planning these events generally aren't stuck with the whole bill - everyone attending pays for themselves and splits the cost of the hen. I'll be paying $25 to attend a hen party in a few weeks (this covers a few different activities). I've never heard of the maid of honour footing the bill herself!
2007-05-28 00:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The food drinks and strippers should be paid for by the bridal party.
Who ever they choose to invite should be on the attendant who invited them's tab (if this is all paid for in advance, if it is a bar they can buy thier own)
But a cover charge at the door is just a no no. All costs should be worked out in advance
2007-05-27 20:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by hotelmajor 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessarily okay to "charge," but it is okay to ask the other bridesmaids to contribute to the event since it is ane xpensive prospect. Most people who go to a bachelorette party know that they will have to pay for the bride's entertainment--usually that means splitting the bill for the bride's meal, paying for the bride's drinks and paying for whatever the bride wants to do on her night out.
I wouldn't necessarily stand at the door collecting $10 from each person before they enter, but on the invite I would state that you would like each person to contribute $10 to defray the costs of the night.
Honestly, for a bachelorette party, $10 per person is cheap! I'm used to spending upwards of $50 per person at a bachelorette party.
As long as you make your intention of receiving payment clear on the invite, it shouldn't be a problem!
2007-05-28 01:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by ms. teacher ft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, for a bachelorette each person pays for themselves, plus a little extra for the bride-to-be.
I just had mine on Saturday. A spa during the day at my parents' house, they paid $10 for food and drinks plus whatever they wanted for spa. At night we went to a comedy show in a limo where each person paid $50 plus drinks. Then, eight of us girls went to a country club where each paid there own enterence $7.
2007-05-28 01:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Just tryin' to help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the women you're inviting are into strippers then don't worry about charging them money. Debauchery costs!!! If you were inviting dignified ladies to a celebration then charging them would be tacky. But for dirty girls getting drunk and leering at nude men, charge away.
2007-05-27 20:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the wedding party (bridesmaids and maid of honor) should decide what kind of farewell celebration the bride-to-be is going to get and then all of them chip in to pay for the festivities. Guests should not have to pay for the festivities.
2007-05-27 20:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by koiboy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can't charge, but you should ask the other attendants to pitch in. Or if the invites are all close friends/family of yours, you can ask if they want to help you. Or just scale it back to what you can afford.
Good luck!
2007-05-27 20:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jenni P 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is NOT ok to charge people for something you invite them to attend. Would you invite people to a fancy dinner party and charge them for the food???? This is the same thing. If you can't afford it, don't do it.
2007-05-27 20:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋