I am having my graduation party at a loft at a swanky downtown sushi restaurant. I will get a few sushi rolls and appetizers to place on the table, but everyone will have to pay for their own alcohol and entrees if they want to eat. All of my good friends know this already, but I feel that I should put it on the invite anyway. How should I word it? Thanks!!!
2007-12-11 02:35:35 · 25 answers · asked by LA 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If you want to have a graduation party at a swanky restaurant you should be paying for invited guests or you should invite them to join you for appetizers only. That would include beverages and plenty of appetizers. If you just want the gang to join you for a "dutch" dinner to celebrate then forget the invites and just ask them. Otherwise you are just being rude.
2007-12-11 02:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Everyone always says you cannot host a party while expecting the guests to pay. However, at my place of work, when someone retires the company does not give them a party, perhaps a cake in the break room on their last day. But we like to all gather in a restaurant. We have done this many times and everyone pays for themselves. We take up a collection and pay for the honoree and their spouses dinner, and hopefully have enough for a memento also. How would you pay for it otherwise, none of us employees can afford to foot the bill for 30 or so people, and some people like to bring their spouse, etc. And taking up a collection for say a buffet can be a pain in the you know what, just easier to say hey if you want to come , order a meal if you want or a drink or an appetizer, but it s your tab! We just post it on the bulletin board and say, get together for so and so, and pay your own tab!
2016-04-08 08:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont see anything wrong with stating what WILL be offered (appetizers) on your invites. Dont listen to the others that are telling you that you're being cheap and rude. Thats not true. It is your party, you throw it however you want to! If people aren't satisfied with the appetizers and sushi rolls then that is just too bad for them, they should have ate before they came and its not like they are going to starve to death. People that are offended by you NOT buying their meals are not coming to help you celebrate, but to get something for free. You don't really want to surround yourself with people like that anyway.
2007-12-11 03:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by HellzBellz08 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invitation details and then:
'The appetizers and sushi rolls will be provided for everyone free of charge.'
They should get the hint then when you don't include any beverages or main courses. Perhaps you could make the font for the statement bold just for more emphasis.
2007-12-11 02:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just be honest and direct to the point, like the one below:
Sushi rolls and appetizers are free but due to budget constraint alcohol and entrees are not. You have to pay for your own drinks and entrees. Thank you.
2007-12-11 02:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Aristotle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ewwwwwwww that's defiantly a tough one. Do what you planned to do on the invite. Say: Sushi rolls and appetizers will be welcome to anyone. However alcohol and entrees will have to be paid with you own money. Something like that. Everybody will understand. So don't sweat it.
2007-12-11 02:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah F 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try this:
Sushi rolls and appetizers will be served. Alcoholic drinks and entrees are available upon request.
2007-12-11 02:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Apolonio I 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some appetizers will be provided, but, you will have to pay for your own entrees and drinks.
Or you could say that the festivities are on a cash basis.
Like cash bar or cash service, something like that.
2007-12-11 02:40:30 · answer #8 · answered by killbasabill 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could word it like this:
"Sorry, to poor to feed you. If you want to eat come with your own money for your alcohol and entrees. We are only celebrating my graduation day"
2007-12-11 02:56:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Notyou31, it is poor manners to throw a party and not pay for everyone. If they are truly your friends, then you won't mind paying for them since they offered emotional support throughout your schoolyear.
If you have invited acquaintances, then that's even worse.
Be prepared to dish out alot of money for this party and learn from the experience.
2007-12-11 02:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋