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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instead of an evite, consider an email that says something like "A bunch of us will be getting together to celebrate Bob's birthday at Wah Mei on Thursday.  Let me know if you can join us so I can figure out the reservation."

An evite looks like a party, which as others have said, is your financial responsibility.[/quote]

OP here.  Wow, I honestly had no idea this thread would turn out like this.  I guess e-vite was the wrong vehicle to think about inviting people for this celebration.  If I got an e-vite with the type of celebration I mentioned, I would automatically assume it's dutch, but I guess others would feel differently.  [b]I am 36, by the way, and have never been invited to a get-together such as this, so I have no idea[/b].  Good thing I posted this question here first before sending anything out!  The only types of group things we've been invited to are either a non-dinner party (i.e. Superbowl party at someone's house) or a potluck dinner.

I thought it was a nice idea--meet up for dinner at a restaurant, and then have a small party back at our house.  I don't really want to do a potluck dinner because we don't have enough table space/seating for everyone.  People would have to sit on the floor to eat the dinner, so I figured meeting up at a restaurant was better.

Anyhow, I think what the person posted above may be what I go with.   And then should I add the part about the house party with cake, drinks, and desserts?[/quote]

Even more reason not to do this. The reason you've never been invited to a "dutch" birthday party like this is because polite people do not DO this. It's a major breach of social etiquette. MAJOR. Sounds like you have polite friends. Don't offend their sensibilities. Find something inclusive you can afford.

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Thank you, PP and I hope that OP, et al, will read and profit thereby.[/quote]

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