35 if you're using someone elses place (they will need a cut).
You should really consider a bring your own food. That way there's really no planning needed. They bring food, presents (off the registry of course) and their cover charge....you just show up.
lol - I would base the price per guest on the gift they bring. Cheap gift = higher cover charge.
This is a great idea, plus that means they come with unwrapped gifts. That saves time having to hang out with people you don't like while you open gifts.
If the gifts are unwrapped people will know that they will be judged ahead of time so it will increase the chances of you getting more expensive gifts.
Maybe you should split it up and have like two separate showers:
Clothes Shower
Baby Gear Shower - big ticket items only.
Double the shower, double the cover charge... serious coinage.?
If the gifts are unwrapped people will know that they will be judged ahead of time so it will increase the chances of you getting more expensive gifts.
Maybe you should split it up and have like two separate showers:
Clothes Shower
Baby Gear Shower - big ticket items only.
Double the shower, double the cover charge... serious coinage.
Fantastic! The cover charge for the clothes shower will be MUCH higher since I don't want clothes anyways.
completely depends on how many guests you are expecting. The larger the guest list, the less you have to charge...you get the idea. Some how, we need to think of a way to get the payment up front so that you get the cash from the people who don't or can't show up for what ever last minute reason too!
A cover charge is seriously tacky, but I think you should separately invoice each guest AFTER the event on a scale of how much food/drinks they consume and how good their gift is. Quickbooks should be able to do this for you easily... you could import your guest list right into it.
A cover charge is seriously tacky, but I think you should separately invoice each guest AFTER the event on a scale of how much food/drinks they consume and how good their gift is. Quickbooks should be able to do this for you easily... you could import your guest list right into it.
This is the best idea on here soo far! You can give everyone tickets with their names on them and each time they go up for food or a drink, they give up a ticket. Then at the end you collect them all and figure out what to charge. Sounds pretty good!
I also agree with maybe having a downpayment...just incase ppl decide not to show up at least minute your not out the money for food!
(Thanks for the post! at first I was like WHAT?! but now I am rolling on the floor and my boss is looking at me wierd!)
Re: How much is an appropriate
I would personally call each guest and ask if they'll be attending once you've sent out invites.
If you get a big turn out, go for say, $10 each. If you're only having a few folks, go for the $35.
20 bucks if it's at your own home.
35 if you're using someone elses place (they will need a cut).
You should really consider a bring your own food. That way there's really no planning needed. They bring food, presents (off the registry of course) and their cover charge....you just show up.
$20 x 40 guests..... $800
If I make it a Jack and Jill shower, I can make $1600!
All depends on the gift really I would think, right?
IF they bought something off the registry, $25 cover.
IF they went creative and the gift is not on the registry, charge them $50.
This is a great idea, plus that means they come with unwrapped gifts. That saves time having to hang out with people you don't like while you open gifts.
If the gifts are unwrapped people will know that they will be judged ahead of time so it will increase the chances of you getting more expensive gifts.
Maybe you should split it up and have like two separate showers:
Clothes Shower
Baby Gear Shower - big ticket items only.
Double the shower, double the cover charge... serious coinage.?
Fantastic! The cover charge for the clothes shower will be MUCH higher since I don't want clothes anyways.
A cover charge is seriously tacky, but I think you should separately invoice each guest AFTER the event on a scale of how much food/drinks they consume and how good their gift is. Quickbooks should be able to do this for you easily... you could import your guest list right into it.
This is the best idea on here soo far! You can give everyone tickets with their names on them and each time they go up for food or a drink, they give up a ticket. Then at the end you collect them all and figure out what to charge. Sounds pretty good!
I also agree with maybe having a downpayment...just incase ppl decide not to show up at least minute your not out the money for food!
(Thanks for the post! at first I was like WHAT?! but now I am rolling on the floor and my boss is looking at me wierd!)