In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > Unless said "guests" pony'ed up for the bill. That's becoming a common
> > theme too. Paying for your plate at the reception.
> >
> > Submit a check with your acceptance notice. <g>
>
> Tacky, tacky, tacky. About as tacky as pot luck reception, IMO.

I rather like the idea of a potluck reception. Much more "neighborly".
But I doubt that you are capable of being such.

>
> If you can't afford to host a big reception, you should host one you
> *can* afford. Cake and punch with plentiful well wishes is all that is
> necessary and can be done quite tastefully.
> Weddings are also family reunions, college chum reunions and
> occasionally business pay-back events. Some families are celebrating a
> happy event with all their friends and neighbors and aren't putting a
> dollar value on it. As long as a couple and their family can afford it,
> more power to 'em, I say!

Talking as one of the biggest snobs on the group again "Goomba"?

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