September 2008 Weddings
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WDYT
So we are going to a party we've been invited to, not just a gtg it's a bday party.
I ask the host what we can bring and I am told $$ for pizza? We were planning on bringing a bottle of wine as we always do, but when I throw parties I don't expect my guests to bring anything. Anything they bring is welcomed, but not expected..
Your thoughts?
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Re: WDYT
If it were a casual gtg I could see that as a response, but for a b-day party?
When I host something, I will always take care of the main course, a few apps, and some drinks. If someone were to call me and ask what they could bring I mention my menu and say if they would like, they are free to bring anything else but it is certainly not necessary.
This is how it works in my circle of friends. We usually stipulate to bring your own alcohol, too. The host usually has a little bit of some wine or something to share, though.
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Agreed it is a little weird. Also, I always feel like when I have a party, I provide the food and drinks...I usually say what we will be serving and then if people want something extra/special they can bring it. We do dinner parties with another couple where the guests bring dessert, but that is different.
Actually, I always offer to bring something when invited to a party but rarely expect a specific request (it's more like you offer because your mother told you but doesn't everyone know that a good host is not supposed to ask you to bring anything?).
Once we went to a kids'-themed 30th bday party where they served kid food like fluffernutters, pizza, hot dogs, etc and I was asked to bring rice crispie treats!
OMGosh, that sounds like so much fun!
I would never ask a guest (friend or family) to bring $$ to cover food. I just think it's a bit tacky to flat out ask for cash if you are the host. If you can't afford to feed your guests, cut back the guest list. But, maybe I'm reading too much into it.