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Invite HELP

My hubby wants to have his "party" at a Japanese Steakhouse which is fine.  We are just inviting a couple close friends and family, but we can't afford to pay for everyone's meal - any suggestions on how to word this?  I am sending out an evite if that makes any difference. 

Re: Invite HELP

  • My understanding of restaurant etiquette, which admittedly is a little rough, is that whoever invites pays.

    I would find it awkward to ask guests to chip in for their meals...  is this something that is done a lot in your circle? 

     

  • There's no nice way to do it, so I wouldn't try.  Go to dinner with whatever family members you can tell to pay their own way.  Invite friends over the next day for cake and punch.
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    There's no nice way to do it, so I wouldn't try.  Go to dinner with whatever family members you can tell to pay their own way.  Invite friends over the next day for cake and punch.

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  • I think this is another regional thing or circle of friends thing b/c in my world...we all know we're paying our own way.  If the restaurant is out of our price range then we just don't go.  And we never need the invite wording to tell us, nor do we find it offensive. 
  • I don't think you should "invite" them, I would just send an email asking if anyone one would be interested in going out to dinner for his birthday...perhaps, make mention of the fact that you'll bring a cake or something. That way, people should get it.

  • sometimes people include a link to the restaurant's menu in the email invite to suggest look at the prices and see if you want to go.  

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    I don't think you should "invite" them, I would just send an email asking if anyone one would be interested in going out to dinner for his birthday...perhaps, make mention of the fact that you'll bring a cake or something. That way, people should get it.

    This is what I would do as well.  I agree w/ the pp who said it is different in different circles - we go out for each other's birthday all the time, but it is well understood that everyone pays their own way. 

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  • An invitation implies that you are hosting something. So simply tell people that you and DH are having dinner at the restaurant, and that anyone who would like to join you is more than welcome to.
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    I think this is another regional thing or circle of friends thing b/c in my world...we all know we're paying our own way.  If the restaurant is out of our price range then we just don't go.  And we never need the invite wording to tell us, nor do we find it offensive. 

     

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