Including costs in invite enevelope for bachelorette party?

Ummmmmmmmm.........Really?

It sounds like you're being asked to plan two parties. 50 people is insane!

To answer your question, I would list the price for the painting, since that's a set price. Then, I'd simply list the name of the bar/restaurant and guests can look up the menu online to see what things cost there.

@jennifer I don't understand why you said that. What was wrong with my question? I'm looking for a good way to word it so people are aware of the costs and it doesn't come as a surprise to them.

@BookCaseHat I know what you mean. When I found out about the guest list I was like "Whaat???" But the bride explained that she really wanted to include some of her older coworkers and family members and they will only be attending the painting portion. She also wanted to be able to have her fun night out on the town with her bridesmaids and other friends. She was in a sorority so I kinda understand how she knows that many girls.

My MOH had an email chain going with all the guests to my bach party. 50 is a lot of guests so that might be hard to do. MOH also included the price on the invite but it was just for one event. I would just include it on a separate paper so they have the info and can decide which event they want to go to.

I think if you write it at the bottom of how much the painting cost and the area of bars you'll be at, it should be fine. For mine, my cousin wrote the name of restaurant in downtown chicago with the price range and then listed the location of the bars we're going to. It might be a deciding factor if people are able to attend or not.

@OP I personally would not do a formal invite for something like that. Maybe for the actual paid part that they wouldn't have to pay for. The part they would need to pay for I would probably do a group email or e-vite with the information on it. That may just be me personally though.

I agree, no formal invite. I would do a facebook invite and then list prices on there. You can even say something like formal invite to follow on the fb event page if you really want to do that!

I am a fan of formal invites. You could put the info on the back of the invite. However, they should only be sent to people who have already confirmed they can come (usually that's done via email) and everyone should already be made aware of the costs in the email because it will probably determine whether they come or not.

ETA: sounds like you are too far along in planning for an email. I would put the painting price since that's set (make sure to mention plus tip, etc. if applicable) and the name of the restaurant and piano bar so people can look up the menu on the back of the invite. Make sure people know they can RSVP to both or just one event.

Wait, so it a "tiered" bachelorette? Are some people only invited to painting, some only invited to dinner/dancing, and some both?

@annkay511 good idea anna! I think the bride prefers to have me send out formal invites because some of the ladies she works with are not tech savvy.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the amount of people she invited. I have a HUGE family so we sent out info to 60 people. I think we are at 18 who are actually going so far for a weekend in Vegas.

I think I would just add the amounts to the invite and let people decide what they would like to go to based on what they can afford. You could add it to a separate little card in the invite if you didnt want to print it directly on the invite itself.

This is wrong in about a billion ways. First of all it's too big. It's too long. She's asking too much of people's time and money. As one of the "older" people, there is no way that I'd go to a byob painting party. I think her friends will love it, but she is totally overestimating the enthusiasm of co workers and older relatives.

It's not a second wedding. It's all gotten out of hand.

But you didn't ask that did you. Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Put the costs on an insert.