Cost per guest

You are both right! The cost per plate is $65. The cost per guest is $120.

View Quoted Comment Thank you 😇

Why is it important to distinguish? We considered the total cost per guest because that’s the only number that mattered to us. Price per plate has no proper connection or relevance to gifts so I hope it’s not related to that.

Why does the cost matter outside of what is in your bank account for living expenses vs wedding costs? Guests don’t need to know, nor will they have a rough estimate, because you as hosts make the conscious choice to spend what you do and it has zero bearing on how much guests spend for a gift.

View Quoted Comment I was just trying to prove a point to my fiancé as he wasn’t understanding that the cost per person is what matters.


He kept adding more and more people and I tried explaining each person he invites cost us $120 and he believed it was only the food cost at $65 per person lol

I would think that it would have been easy to point out to him drinks are an additional and totally separate charge. There are other expenses that can add to the per person cost or increase with the number of guests, too. Centerpieces, linens, security, transportation, invitations etc.