On Sun, 30 May 2010 11:50:13 -0600, "gloria.p" >
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>
>
>
> That's getting into the territory of:
>
> "Hey, come join us, Dutch Treat, at Too Expensive Venue.
> Oh yeah, and watch Susie and Bill get married at the same time."
>
> Ugh.
>
While I've never heard of paying for your own reception meal, I've
heard brides talk about return value: can/will said guests pony up a
gift in the ballpark of the dollar amount of what's been put out per
person on the reception for a wedding gift. To me, it means: If your
guests can't afford that dollar amount, you need to rethink your
wedding because it's going over the top.

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