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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 3:53 pm
you said baby!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:16 pm
Another invite question. Some of our dear friends (one of the couples in our dinner group) are moving to Atlanta. The dinner group is going to 'host' a party for them. We have rented the place, and will be getting a dj, doing the invites, decorations ect. But we aren't paying for the food and drinks. There are going to be about 150 people there. Please tell me if the invitation wording sounds cheesy or unclear. Any suggestions? Thanks and i am not totally being net safe with the june something date, we have two dates reserved and are waiting to hear back from the family as to which one is better! LOL
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:24 pm
You could always slip in the invitation that the restaurant takes Master Card, etc., or just say something like, "Celebration cake provided; however, meals are not" (in some less tactful manner if you think that sounds offensive). I would certainly be embarrassed if I went to a party without money and found out that I had to pay!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:31 pm
Hmmm, let me think on that one. You do want to make it clear that the food and drinks will be extra. I think I would assume that an invite meant a meal... I'll be back! One more question. Is this more a family thing then so kids are encouraged?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:32 pm
did ya'll look at the invite?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:33 pm
How about within this line: "Food Service Available (cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express accepted)" (Of course you'd only put in there what the place actually accepts LOL)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:33 pm
Maybe take the "wranglers" part off??? Only because it might imply that the wranglers are paying for stuff... (just a thought...)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:35 pm
So is this going to be similar to a wedding reception? Like is there going to be dancing?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:35 pm
used wranglers cause they 'corral' things (like organize). we are hosts in that we have gotten the place ect but not really hosts in the full sense of the word
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:38 pm
i wouldn't compare it to a wedding reception. this place is a big old farmhouse and barn with great food, an arcade, petting zoo, volleyball courts. We will have the whole place. We are going to have a dj for dancing. It's a party for everyone to get a chance to get together to say goodbye to this family. We are organizing it and paying for the incidentals of getting it all together, the place, inviations, decorations ect.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:39 pm
What you just said there sounds like it would be good on the invite...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:40 pm
what did i say? LOL
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:44 pm
I did read it Tex, and think it calls for a bit of tweaking on the "who pays for what" part. I'd want my invitation to be crystal clear. Cash bar is clear enough, but "food service available" might mean to some people that you're providing food service.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:46 pm
How about something like: You are invited to ... (can't think of the words for here) as we wish "Happy Trials" to the Cort Family! We will be gathering at Clay's Restaurant which is a big old farmhouse and barn with great food, an arcade, petting zoo, volleyball courts. We will have the whole place. We are going to have a dj for dancing. It's a party for everyone to get a chance to get together to say goodbye to this family. The Wranglers will be paying for the Cort Family's meals and drinks, but everyone else will be responsible for their own meals and drinks. ???? I dunno. I still gotta think.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:47 pm
I am with Hukd. You gotta make it crystal clear. A lot of people will assume that the food is free.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:53 pm
I see what you are saying Hukd. Julie, you sure like wordy invites! LOL how about Food & Cash bar?
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:55 pm
how about 'Dutch Treat & Cash Bar'?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:57 pm
that sounds good. would it sound like we were expecting people to pay for the place? we have that covered.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:06 pm
I talk a lot too! 
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:13 pm
How about "Food and Cash Bar are Extra"?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:20 pm
Personally, I thought your original was--for the most part--clear as a bell. I love the art work. I got it that 'available' meant "you wanna eat? You take care of that deal yourself." I do, however, think it would be helpful to list the cards accepted, just out of consideration. I wouldn't go with the wordier invite---you will lose the cute zippiness of the invite. I also didn't quite follow the wrangler thing. But if it's an inside joke that everyone understands, then it's ok. If anyone invited might not follow it, you should skip that whole deal--unless you specify the Cort family's tab will be picked up by (and name those folks). I would like to see your final wording. I see some grammatical errors (lack of pronoun agreement) in some of the suggestions.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:24 pm
we are picking up the guest of honor's expenses. herc, what are the grammatical errors?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:34 pm
Page 2 did not come through for me, and I tried it twice. Might be because I am using Firefox web browser. Sounds like the other folks here can read the whole thing, and you are in good hands, so I won't worry about it.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:36 pm
Not in YOUR note. In the suggestions. The word 'everyone' is singular. So any pronoun referrant (a pronoun referring back to the subject, in this case, the word 'everyone'--must also be singular. The pronoun 'they' is plural, so incorrect. So, a singular subject needs a singular verb and any pronoun referrants must also be singular. In the same way, a plural subject needs a plural verb and any pronoun referrants should also be plural. There are many ways out of this. Don't use the word 'everyone'- because you really don't want to have to say he/she --which is grammatically correct. Follow? YOUR wording was grammatically correct.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:42 pm
juju..there wasn't a 2nd page. that was a page set up error that thinks there is a 2nd page LOL got it herc..was wondering cause i am a grammar stickler and i did spelling and grammar check. ;)
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