Hen's Party Invite

[Floweryfields]

Can you just say something like cost will be $50 per head for your meal and bride's gift (her meal, etc is like a gift).

[surprised]

Ok voice of experience here LOL...

Invite:
You are warmly invited to blah blah
At [restaurant name]
On [date] at [time]
Dinner is $50 per head (includes some drinks).

Please RSVP to [names of bridesmaids] with money by [date]
Money can be given to [names of bridesmaids] or deposited into [bank details].

[contact details of bridesmaids]

I think it's assumed that you're all paying a bit extra for the bride.

You need to make rsvp date at least a week before you need final numbers. You will spend most of that week chasing people who are slack.

If you have to pay based on your final numbers, then I would strongly, strongly recommend getting money when people RSVP. Then, don't book for people who haven't paid unless you know them really well (a text a couple of days before cutoff can say "Hi ladies, just a reminder to please send through your money for the hen's night so that we can reserve a place for you"). I've heard too many horror stories of bridesmaids ending up hundreds of dollars out of pocket because people say they are coming then don't. Plus, it's one less thing to worry about on the night!

Hope that helps xo

[EsJay]

everytime i have done something like this i have said in writing that a place will not be reserved for anyone without the money being paid, ive seen too many people end up out of pocket, and i think it's just rude to do to anyone, so no money, no spot on the hens night, simple.
If anyone asks about the cost you can give them a break down of the $50.