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forthemiddle

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36. I read about this for wedding receptions too!

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 03:20 PM

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This goes back a couple of years. I read about couples selling tickets for their wedding dinner.
It sounds tacky to me, but maybe this is how the younger generations will do things in the future.
Heck, even dating is Dutch treat more often than not.

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I think it's a good idea myself. Kingofalldems Monday #1

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$9.20 for 10 russet potatoes? Yikes! Diamond_Dog Monday #7

My store has an 8 # bag of russets for 3.99 with a loyalty card. Some niyad Monday #11

Prices vary a lot throughout the country (n/t) Retrograde Monday #42

Having lived all over the country, I am, unsurprisingly, well aware of that. niyad Monday #43

Who's paying $21 for a 10 lb frozen turkey? Prairie Gates Monday #15

"Pass the hat for our gracious hosts and cooks!" bucolic_frolic Monday #3

Or just have a potluck. Dulcinea Monday #4

I always cook the turkey, the taters, the turnips, the rolls, and one dessert. Scrivener7 Monday #16

Cluelessly rude is putting it mildly. 3catwoman3 Monday #31

It was so weird and shocking, I didn't really know how to react in the moment. Scrivener7 Monday #32

We always provide the pies Wednesdays Monday #21

Exactly! N/t TexasBushwhacker Monday #33

yes, yes, yes.... markie Monday #35

That is a much more reasonable solution PatSeg Tuesday #50

I have no problem asking people to bring a dish, or wine or whatever. rsdsharp Monday #6

AYFKM??? Invite my friends, or be invited, and then tell/be told, "fork over"??? niyad Monday #8

Potluck works. Many hands makes light work. SheltieLover Monday #13

Or everyone go to a restaurant. Then each pays their share. Wednesdays Monday #24

An excellent idea. One year, friends and I went to a T-Day buffet. It was niyad Monday #26

Hubby and I aren't with family this year Tree Lady Monday #44

Sounds absolutely lovely. Looking forward to pics! niyad Tuesday #46

100% nothing wrong with that, my sister has done that for a few years obamanut2012 Monday #9

In lean years, we've done a potluck. Everyone pitch in and bring something to share. Greybnk48 Monday #12

Charging your guest is a shitty thing to do. Omnipresent Monday #14

Your words are true. chouchou Monday #19

If they are being charged, they are customers, not guests. niyad Monday #22

Exactly! Omnipresent Monday #30

I'd die in my chair if my husband wanted to charge for Thanksgiving dinner. chouchou Monday #17

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ok ok ok ...i've got a plan!!! ret5hd Monday #23

Brilliant!!! niyad Monday #28

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I would think that asking guests to bring a dish would WhiteTara Monday #27

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That is rude, rude, rude. mwmisses4289 Monday #34

I read about this for wedding receptions too! forthemiddle Monday #36

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It IS tacky. If you cannot afford a big wedding dinner, don't do it. niyad Monday #41

We did ours for $1200 total. SomewhereInTheMiddle Tuesday #45

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I prefer the old and tried method of cooking a few of the main dishes, and then have everyone bring their special dishes SWBTATTReg Monday #37

How absolutely cool is that!!! niyad Monday #39

I don't invite people over for events and then charge them. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #40

If you can't afford the meal Bettie Tuesday #48

If push came to shove, I'd go the potluck route as well. Miles Archer Tuesday #49

Yep, I would be Bettie Tuesday #53

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To me, it's all about the phrasing and the approach. Wednesdays Tuesday #54

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