Having dinner after eloping, who pays?

You do.

You wanted to elope, and you are planning a dinner so you pay. Don't ask anyone to split the bill, that is tacky. You and FH need to pick up the whole tab, including alcohol. Don't ask your parents to pay, thats tacky. If you're old enough to elope, you're old enough to buy everyone dinner afterwards.

You

You pay

Who's hosting? If it's you -- you pay. Including drinks and tip.

You pay. To keep things simple and stay within a budget, you can call the restaurant ahead of time and see if they will print a limited menu for your guests. That way you can have them choose from a few appetizers, a few entrees, dessert, and a few beer and wine options. This also implies that you're paying and avoids the awkward scramble for wallets.

You ... ?

You pay...and if you want them to celebrate with you, why not invite them to the ceremony? Seriously, think about it. You aren't invited to a wedding (and if you're truly eloping, you, your FH, a witness, and the officiant are the only ones in attendance at the ceremony), but you're invited to the dinner following the ceremony you didn't attend. Once you get to the restaurant, you're greeted with the news that you can place your gift or envelope right over there -- and your dinner AND drinks -- are on you. No way, but if that's what you plan to do, you HAVE to warn your reception guests.

You pay, unless anyone else offers, but plan on paying.

Just throwing in so Beth is clear on this.... you pay :-)

You

The dinner is essentially your reception, so therefore you would pay. This would include alcohol as well.

I would consider that a "reception" of sorts so my assumption would be that the bride and groom were hosting, just like normal wedding

You pay

It's a reception so you pay.

You do

I say everyone pay for your own unless it's a reception kind of dinner but that's my personal opinion

If someone asks you out to dinner, who pays? I was always taught if you invite, you pay.

Jenna, this isn't a "why don't we meet up for lunch" kinda deals. I'm more or less doing the same thing.... we're paying.

SO CLOSE to two pages with a unanimous decision.

OH WW, you wiley devil you.

OP, you pay. You are inviting them out.