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I would like to have a family get together where everyone pays for their own dinner. My husband and I both come from LARGE families where having just close family can be up to 50 people. How do I politely word the invitations letting people know they will need to pay for their own orders.

I would like to have a family get together where everyone pays for their own dinner. My husband and I both come from LARGE families (9 brothers on one side alone, plus spouses, children, grandparents) where having just close family can be up to 50 people. How do I politely word the invitations letting people know they will need to pay for their own orders.

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justmemjc

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I was planing on doing that very thing---a cook out at a state park, however, the weather is not going to cooperate (extreme thunder storms with high winds are expected). Normally we just call everyone and let them know, but I was wondering how to word it in an email. Would something like the following be OK: "As you know, Jennifer is moving to Tennessee on August 26th. If you'd like to bid her farewell, please stop by TIMBERS Restaurant. Jennifer will be there from 6:00 until 8:00. I've included a menu for your convenience."

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pythonlover

Sounds great,but it is still not mentioning the money factor,it always feels like an embarresment when you have to ask about the money side of things.Maybe at the end of the invite you could say "if you can afford this outing i have included a menu for your convenience".

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pythonlover

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Why don't you arrange the get together at a park,and ask each member could they contribute a food item.Just explain that due to the large numbers attending your financial status could not provide sufficient quantity of food, if everyone could bring something we could have quite a nice banquet.

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Colleen

I like this idea. More relaxing. A less formal environment where you do not have to worry about group chatter and conversation annoying the other diners.

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justmemjc

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