Should I pay for everyone's dinner?

[kyra's mommy]

Thanks so much everyone! I'll be booking Giordano's and picking up all alcohol and food. There was such good advice given and I really appreciate your help!

 

[ccgirl]

Thanks so much everyone! I'll be booking Giordano's and picking up all alcohol and food. There was such good advice given and I really appreciate your help!

That was going to be my other suggestion. An off site place that wasn't so expensive. Can I come?

 

[pigletto]

That was going to be my other suggestion. An off site place that wasn't so expensive. Can I come?

LOL!! Yes, now that it's established you are paying we all happen to be free that day

Kidding of course! I think Giordano's will be great! Have a wonderful time

 

[a1tinkfans]

My husband's 40th birthday is in July and we are headed to Disneyworld. I invited his younger brother, his wife and two girls to come as well and my MIL and FIL are coming. His older brother lives in Orlando and his two girls will be with him. I'm a flight attendant so I am giving his younger brother's family free airline passes and my MIL and FIL are airline people as well so they are flying for free. They will all be paying for their expenses otherwise (hotels, park tickets, etc.). What I'm wondering is should I buy dinner for everyone the night we surprise my husband? I don't know if they are all renting cars so I should probably pick a hotel in DD or at their hotel (the Dolphin). It looks like the per plate prices are pretty high in any of the sit down restaurants so I could be looking at a $400-$600 dinner bill.

What is appropriate? Should I be paying for dinner or would that not be expected?

Thanks for your input!

If it were me, and I invited people, yes, I would be paying, regardless of price.....But, if they offer anything, I guess you could graciously accept it. Personally, I would not, but thats a choice only you can make. Have a great vacation and Happy Bday to the Hubby!

 

[tink2dw]

No One suggested a Grand Gathering? Do they still do that??

reseached at www.MouseSavers.com
http://www.mousesavers.com/packages.html#gg
Grand Gatherings (Groups of 8 or More)

It may or may not work for your group?

 

[Beckypooh1972]

OP,

Good move booking a dinner off property. That should save some $. I would have done the same...

 

[disneybound31]

Maybe you can get a Giordano's certificate from restaurant.com and REALLY save! We did this one year and had it delivered to resort and it was great!