As my best friend prepares and plans for her second wedding to be held on the beach, she is troubled by a slight issue. It is her second marriage and she and her husband-to-be are obviously paying for the ceremony, honeymoon, etc. The ceremony will consist of approximately 40-60 guests. She would like to invite everyone to a fine dining establishment for dinner after the ceremony; however, they cannot afford to pay for the dining. She would like assistance with proper verbiage etiquette on how to invite the guests in the invitations to join the couple for dinner; yet we need to know how to appropriately make everyone aware that they will be expected to pick up their own bills? In addition, she would like individuals to RSVP to ensure ample room will be provided at the restaurant. Thank you in advance for your assistance and guidance with this problem.
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Re: [BrandieDHuffman] Asking Guests to "Go Dutch" Post Wedding Dinner
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When you send a wedding invitation it implies you are hosting the event. Hosting means paying so there is no polite way to invite "guests" and then ask them to pay for themselves. Please ask your friend to host an event that they can afford or cut the guest list to a number they can afford to host. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Re: [BrandieDHuffman] Asking Guests to "Go Dutch" Post Wedding Dinner
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Thank you for the response; I will share her thoughts with you, as I am her Maid of Honor.
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