Small Wedding-restaurant dinner afterwards

Etiquette wise, no, it's not wrong as long as you're not sending out formal invitations and don't insinuate that it's a hosted event. I personally would pay for everyone or just have the two witnesses at dinner. It's going to be extremely awkward when it's time to hand out the bills and you volunteer to pay for two guests and not the rest.

View Quoted Comment I completely agree. I would pay for everyone's or just have dinner with the two witnesses. Otherwise when it comes time to pay the bill things could be rather uncomfortable if you pay for yours and the witnesses, but no one's else.

Yea I think if you tell people it’s non hosted and it’s informal then it’s ok. You just don’t want them to believe or think it is hosted is all.

If you invite guests to your wedding, followed by dinner, you must feed them. They are guests.

Yeah I would pay for them too like others have said. I mean if I were invited to a wedding after party even if no formal event I would probably link it to a reception. If you do not want to then I would be upfront and tell them that everyone pays their own way.

I would keep the guest list small to those you can afford, otherwise, organize a small casual dinner at your home. Something like a barbecue catered could be an affordable option for just a few people so you aren't the one cooking.

If you are inviting them, then it would be courteous to pay for them. We are having a small dinner afterwards and are paying for the whole dinner.