Invitation etiquette?

tara747

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I wouldn't go if I was you or your friend £150 for a meal?!?!? I'd want to take the table and chairs home with me for that price!

Steph xx

Me too!

:rotfl:

Person_one

ilikewatch wrote: »

I think it's perfectly reasonable for the organiser to invite whoever he wants. I got married earlier this year, and the only people invited to the reception were those who I wanted to attend - in some cases that might have been one half of a couple, or a couple but not their children. My day, my decision.

Oops, faux pas.

My special princess day =/= day I get to ignore social convention and treat people any way I like.

Sambucus_Nigra

sharrison778 wrote: »

I know its his bday so he can do what he want and I dont intend to make any fuss but I am curious to hear how others would feel in thie same situation?

I wouldn't give a monkey's as I would never spend £150 on one meal so wouldn't be going.

mountainofdebt

ilikewatch wrote: »

I think it's perfectly reasonable for the organiser to invite whoever he wants. I got married earlier this year, and the only people invited to the reception were those who I wanted to attend - in some cases that might have been one half of a couple, or a couple but not their children. My day, my decision.

While I totally agree with your sentiments I would find it mega odd if I was invited to the wedding and not my OH and vice versa.

(by OH I mean husband or long standing boyfriend)

As far as the OP is concened I wouldn't have too much of an issue being invited without the OH but I would have an issue with being expected to pay £150 - yes I know the amount is relative! - and for this very reason both OH and I have said we're not attending an event in May - people are expecting us to change our minds but we're adament we're not going!

victory

£150 for one meal?!! Not at all MSE wow there is no way I would pay that surely it is £15 not £150 amazing:eek:

meritaten

as there is no way I would pay £150 for a 'dinner' out - I would be politely declining anyway!
What food is worth £150?

Queen_B_3

Part of me thinks the cost of the meal has to be a typo, must be £15.00, surely??

meritaten

tbh - I think I abhor this practice of 'hosting' a party but all the guests must pay for themselves! would prefer a lower class of party down the local rugby/football/cricket club and the 'host' pays for the buffet and entertainment! now thats my idea of a 'birthday party'!
I know - common as muck I am!

Sambucus_Nigra

meritaten wrote: »

tbh - I think I abhor this practice of 'hosting' a party but all the guests must pay for themselves! would prefer a lower class of party down the local rugby/football/cricket club and the 'host' pays for the buffet and entertainment! now thats my idea of a 'birthday party'!
I know - common as muck I am!

Totally agree. How up themselves must someone be to expect friends to fork out that much to celebrate their birthday.

System

If the birthday guy was actaully paying for his guests i could understand limiting guests but if everyone is paying for themselves i don't see an issue with partners being invited.

That said i'm with the others who have said about it being £150 :eek: that's an obscene amount to spend on a meal (unless you're rich!)