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Me again : ) I am planning on buying booze and having at least 2 punches....Like I said I am planning having more guest than last time Do you guys ever ask your guest to bring booze or anything else? I know my friends won't mind but I just figured if i'm hosting it should be my duty all the way

I would say your duty, but as a guest they should ( but not have to ) bring a gift. A lot of the time it's alcohol & as a host you put it out with the other alcohol ( unopened ) & you save whats left & your ahead of the game.

Originally Posted by BewitchingHalloween

Me again : ) I am planning on buying booze and having at least 2 punches....Like I said I am planning having more guest than last time Do you guys ever ask your guest to bring booze or anything else? I know my friends won't mind but I just figured if i'm hosting it should be my duty all the way

We have over 50 people at ours and we ask them to each bring a small "munchie" to share. We supply beer/wine/pop and also put out snacks ourselves. We also put a lot of effort into prizes, so, it's not like we're just throwing a party and having everyone else stock it. I don't think it has to be your whole duty at all. Considering the fact that you're spending money on decorations, music, atmosphere, etc., and giving people an occasion to party and have a good time, I think it's fine to ask them to donate something to the cause.

I think it depends on how well you know everyone and how formal the party is. If you're planning it out in great detail, sending out invitations to specific people, etc, then you should probably supply everything. If it's just a word of mouth "all my friends know I throw a party around this time, sometimes they bring other people, and we all just hang out and have fun" then a BYOB (or bring your own whatever) policy would probably be okay. It also helps to have a list of who's bringing what so you don't wind up with 50 people bringing the same flavor potato chips and then having nothing else available.

I always say: I will will have alcohol here but not a lot so please bring some to share! or something like that.

I agree a little with the type of party, but I've always tried to have my guest never want for anything. When in question take the high road. If you don't & you run out of food or alcohol, you shouldn't run out to get it, it's your party & your guset definitely shouldn't go running out for chips & drive around all night trying to find a State Store & end up with a six pack from a pizza shop that isn't enough anyway, when everyone else is at the party is still thirsty & wondering where so & so went. Just me.

I always try to have the basics in both alcohol and food. I don't want my guest to feel obligated to bring anything, but if they ask, I say bring whatever you like. Or, when it comes to alcohol, I say I have the basics, but if they drink something in perticular, they should bring it.

I try to let people know what we are having. We are are trying to go simple....We have a keg, 4 gallons of rum punch and 5 bottles of liquor for the costume prizes. That way if they want to open the liquor they can or they don't have to. Plus our friends really like to drink so bottles of alcohol is the top prize in their minds But if someone doesn't like what we have to drink that's on them because I can not try and please every single person's tastes....and honestly if someone likes a specific drink that much they usually will bring it. We are also doing chili and a ton of snacks and sweets. I was shocked with all the support and offers of help we have received. 2 of my very best friends are making some food and coming early to help me set up. I have however always been a strong believer that guests in my home are taken care of. We throw a party because we love Halloween and want to pass on the fun. So i guess to answer the question no I wouldn't ask anyone to bring booze but that's just me. It's your party so do whatever you want!!

Our party is up over 70 guests this year, and we always try to have enough of everything, including food, alcohol, and other beverages. I have found that most years, I have more than I need, and there is always that gift of wine, etc. I make sure if it's needed, It gets open, but not the case usually. I found that by keeping notes as soon as the party is over, it helps for the next years planning. Last year, my husbands "Pumpkin home brew beer" keg would not tap! bit of a bummer, as we were planning on it for some of our beverages. As it turned out, no one went without, always better to have a bit more on hand I guess!

Liability wise, it's BYOB.. I always have jello shooters, punch and beer on hand..