[Stacey Daprile – Ambassador]

Oh wow! That is a huge wedding party. I have definitely hosted 50+, but I have always been able to host at my home which really helps keep the cost down. Just a thought – Have you thought of AirBnB? I have rented homes and hosted parties in rented homes before. Of course I completely OKd this with the home owner! My daughter graduated from college last year and I rented a five bedroom home with a great yard for the weekend. We had a wonderful graduation brunch for 30+ people. It was pouring cats and dogs, but if not – we could have hosted many more in the great yard that house had. Something like this would work wonders for a barbecue.

[Kayla Buell – Ambassador]

Wow! That definitely sounds a little stressful. I got married a little over a year ago and we kept our rehearsal dinner to only out of town guests and immediate family. I think we had about 30 people total… don’t think it was more than that. We did host it at a restaurant with a fixed price per person for a 4 course meal, but one of the things we did to keep the alcohol cost at a minimum was that we ordered a bottle of wine per table. That’s all the alcohol we provided. If people wanted to continue drinking, that was fine, but it had to be on their own tab. I think if you provide food, most people will understand about either bringing their own alcohol or paying for their own. Hope that helps a little! Best of luck to you!

[Antoinette Minor – Ambassador]

Have you checked into restaurants that serve family style? Although it wasn’t a wedding party I hosted a party at Maggiano’s for 20. Guests were responsible for their own alcohol at the bar and dinner was $30 per person. We were able to order as much as we wished since there was no limit on how much we could have once we decided on our choices. No extra fees and only the tip added to the bill. We also brought our own cake even though the fixed menu served dessert. I hope this helps 🙂