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Nieko0423
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weekday BBQ
My DH has a very set schedule and his only real off day is Thursdays. We are planning to have our friends over for a BBQ. All the friends I speak with want to know if they can bring something. I am not sure if I want to say "sure" mainly because this will all happen after work hours and I don't want them to think they have to. It's not so much of a financial reason I would like to say "yes" so much as I know I can be picky about foods at BBQs and I don't want others to think they will have nothing to eat except hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken...and whatever salads I decide to make. What do you ladies think?
Nieko0423
Re: weekday BBQ
Generally I have everything covered and don't want or expect guests to bring anything. However, when I'm the guest - I feel really weird showing up empty handed.
So I tell people they don't have to bring anything, that we'll take care of it, but they can bring dessert/beer/ice if they *really* wanted to. It always works out.
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I think that it is only polite for people to offer to bring something. I wouldn't read any further into that. As the host, I think it is totally reasonable to expect to provide all food. And if one accepts an invitation like this, they they should expect to eat whatever the host provides. If I were you, I would say that you have everything covered. If someone really pushes, then have the bring something easy like a pan of bars, wine, etc.
in my family its unheard of for the host to supply everything (we have a huge family though, most gatherings are at least 20 people not counting kiddos. we often do assigned potlucks, like pp said, be somewhat specific (so there isnt 4 kinds of baked beans and no chips) as for it being after work, the guests who you know will be coming straight from work can be assigned stuff that is easy to pick up at a store drinks chips ice buns icecream etc can all be picked up quickly, those who dont work can be assigned something more homemade, or they can buy it ready made. salads, pie, baked beans dips etc.
if you want to make sure you have everything, plan to have back ups, my mom always has baked beans, but usually doesnt have to open the can because someone else will bring it. also fruit, chips, frozen pies etc. she always has everything needed but rarely has to use her back ups.