BYO Food in Fredericksburg, VA

You're making all of us from VA look bad. Stop it.

Ahh, yes, here I am posting like the entitled ass I am...

How dare I think it be a bad thing to have properly made food served to my guests!

What was I thinking when I said cooking apps, a full meal + sides, and dessert would be stressful for anyone to make day of?!

How could I be so pompous to even suggest affordable catering options or cutting the guest list to afford a caterer?

I am so entitled. I'm ashamed of myself! Woe is me!

@paige if she can't afford a caterer she's definitely not having alcohol.

Also, if sooo many of your friend have already done this, why don't you ask them were to find a location? I have a feeling this is gonna be a dry wedding as well.

Pretty sure properly hosting your guests is not entitled.

Asking 200+ people to spend money and time to come to your wedding, and bring food because you want more attention or gifts or whatever is actually entitled.

ALSO: "not entitled" "I will be getting married in December and my wedding will be under $5,000 because I will find a venue that allows you to bring your own food as I know several people who already have." doesn't add up. You sound really immature saying "I WILL do THIS and you can't stop me."

Us on WW aren't trying to squash your dreams, we are trying to tell you that it is impossible to properly feed 200 people for $1,000. That's $5 a person. Think of what you can eat for $5. Do you want to eat that at a wedding? Didn't think so.

ETA: $5,000 would let you spend $25 per person. That is doable, especially if you go with BBQ or Italian. But that leaves you with no money for venue, attire, decor, ALCOHOL, DJ, Photographer, ect.

Last potluck we had at work I ended up going home early and lived in the bathroom the rest of the night.

Wow! Why are you posting on here if you're gonna get so butt hurt from what we say. Sorry to say but WE ARENT ENTITLED..... we are ADULTS who pay for our wedding who want to properly host guests and sorry to say but potlucks are tacky. if you don't want to hear it, then go to another wedding forum where it's looked at as cute. Again I would say save up for another year and have some awesome catered food

Lord have mercy!!

Why did you even post if you knew everything to begin with?!

If you can't afford a wedding you shouldn't be getting married!! Would I like to spend 5k of course who wouldn't like to have their dream wedding for 5k but in order to do that you have to decide to cut the guest list and figure out what is a must have?! Always must haves are proper food and alcohol for your invited guest.

My advice grow up a little bit, wait till you graduate and have a real job then have a wedding.

Btw none of us are fucking entitled I'm working an extra 48 hours biweekly to put money in an account specifically for my wedding.

OP, have a punch and cake wedding reception. Don't serve a meal, serve a nice alcoholic punch, and a cheap sheet cake. Cheap. Easy. Done. Plus the added bonus of no botulism!

@Paige

No alcohol and guest have to bring their own food. I'm betting most of those people don't show or they don't stay past the ceremony.

I love how you don't actually care if your loved ones get sick, only that they won't SUE you if they do.

Classic.

Yes. Because people choose to actually feed their guests safe food they're 'entitled'.

That title would not apply to them. That would apply to people who expect 200 guests to bring food and then serve it and clean up. Because they are a special girl planning her wedding with no intention of hosting anyone.

That is frankly, a revolting idea.

@Kate if we weren't date twins, I'd totally crash your wedding for the potatoes!

Dude, no one on here is entitled. Most of us are paying for/paid for our own wedding.

But consider this: a reception is to thank people for coming to your ceremony. How thankful is it if people have to bring their own food? Not only that, but what if you get tons of side dishes and no main courses?

For 5k, you CAN afford BBQ or perhaps Italian, if you shrink your guest list.

Of course it's going to be dry. Because why should OP pay for people to get drunk on her dime?

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@Kate

What does PPD mean? Sorry I'm acronym stupid.

@Celia

Oo the tragedy! Lol

Apparently......

Me.