That’s nuts. Should be less than 1k even w catered food.

It seems a little high to me, too. You could definitely do a restaurant at this price.

Does it include tables, chairs, linens? Are they doing everything? (all set up, break down, prep and cleaning after?)

All one place? (ie, one bill?)

I think if you separated it out you could get cheaper without too much effort. You could hire a bartender, and supply the booze yourself. That probably saves a lot.

And then the food - What is your vision for the food? is this passed appetizers, which requires more staff? a seated dinner? Could you do a buffet, have the catering company come in and do set up and then just have a couple of staff keep on top of trash and picking up discarded plates and drinks?

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

We’re a little more than $500k HHI. This is my first time shelling out that kind of money for a party at home, I guess I just need a gut check. But if we went to a restaurant and hosted even a small group, I guess it would easily reach that amount.

It's $125pp. You would spend that if you went to a restaurant. But you could scale back on the home party. Keep it to beer and wine, help yourself, no bartender. Depends what kind of party this is.

Definitely don’t skip the bartender.

I would rather skimp on the bartender than the food. Since it's at home there aren't many other areas to cut back.

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Anonymous wrote:Approx. 40-ish adults, bartender with full bar, catered food.

Seems a bit high to me tbh.

I’m rounding up and this amount includes things like glassware that I want for the house (not rentals) and also some splurges so this makes me think I’m in the ballpark.

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

We’re a little more than $500k HHI. This is my first time shelling out that kind of money for a party at home, I guess I just need a gut check. But if we went to a restaurant and hosted even a small group, I guess it would easily reach that amount.

It's $125pp. You would spend that if you went to a restaurant. But you could scale back on the home party. Keep it to beer and wine, help yourself, no bartender. Depends what kind of party this is.

Definitely don’t skip the bartender.

Anonymous wrote:Approx. 40-ish adults, bartender with full bar, catered food.

Seems a bit high to me tbh.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

We’re a little more than $500k HHI. This is my first time shelling out that kind of money for a party at home, I guess I just need a gut check. But if we went to a restaurant and hosted even a small group, I guess it would easily reach that amount.

It's $125pp. You would spend that if you went to a restaurant. But you could scale back on the home party. Keep it to beer and wine, help yourself, no bartender. Depends what kind of party this is.

That’s a good way to think about it. Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:Approx. 40-ish adults, bartender with full bar, catered food.

Sounds right.

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

We’re a little more than $500k HHI. This is my first time shelling out that kind of money for a party at home, I guess I just need a gut check. But if we went to a restaurant and hosted even a small group, I guess it would easily reach that amount.

It's $125pp. You would spend that if you went to a restaurant. But you could scale back on the home party. Keep it to beer and wine, help yourself, no bartender. Depends what kind of party this is.

Anonymous wrote:It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

We’re a little more than $500k HHI. This is my first time shelling out that kind of money for a party at home, I guess I just need a gut check. But if we went to a restaurant and hosted even a small group, I guess it would easily reach that amount.

What kind of food?

Sit-down dinner? Heavy hors d'oeuvres? Food truck?

Approx. 40-ish adults, bartender with full bar, catered food.

It sounds outrageous if you make $50K, less outrageous if you make $500K. It's all relative.

This is an odd question because you can have a party on any budget. $5k will be outrageous to some, and low to others. Depends on how many people and the type of things you "need" when you host. I like staff like a bartender and renting a lot of stuff (tables, lines, glasses). Someone else might think that's ridiculous.

All in with food, alcohol, supplies, about $5k. Does that sound outrageous? We only host parties once every couple years. Otherwise we do small gatherings where we do our own grilling, etc.