Is it ok to ask birthday party guests to pay a little for food?

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Laura

My daughter is turning 2 next month and we're having a home birthday party. We are renting a bouncy house which is going to cost us $100.00 which leaves very little for the rest. I'd like to order a pizza for every 3 guests, which would come out to about 8 pizzas. That would cost about $50-$60. Do you think it would be ok to ask guests to contibute a couple dollars towards the food? How would I word that in the invitation?

Answer
Personally, I think it's tacky. You're payiing $100 for a bouncy house that really isn't necessary for a 2 yr old's party. I would take offense to being asked to contribute to the food.

How do I send an invitation that states no siblings allowed?

Frances

I'm having a bowling birthday party and the venue only holds 50 people (this includes kids and adults) and my child is turning 4 so a lot of times both parents plus siblings come. Honestly, I would like it to state 1 parent and no siblings but that's a bit extreme. Any help appreciated.

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Etiquette is about graciousness and respect, especially when it entails "thorny" situations. So informing your guests that the event is by invite only, and that only the invited child is welcome to come should be done tactfully. While standard etiquette would suggest that no one except the invited party is to attend, it is not uncommon for parents to assume the younger siblings are welcome. In order to insure that you abide by the limitations of the venue one suggestion would be to place a note at the bottom of the invitation: "Venue has limited capacity, please no siblings or additional guests".

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