Where are you having the party? If it's at a venue -- restaurant, pub, hall, etc. -- people may be more inclined to pay than if you're hosting it as a private home. If you're having it at an outside venue and plan to have alcohol available, I'd definitely charge for that. Generally, book launches are free, but then you don't have the resources that a publishing house does. It's a tough one! -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 15:13:31 04/15/12 Sun
Author: Carla
Subject: Where are you having the party? If it's at a venue -- restaurant, pub, hall, etc. -- people may be more inclined to pay than if you're hosting it as a private home. If you're having it at an outside venue and plan to have alcohol available, I'd definitely charge for that. Generally, book launches are free, but then you don't have the resources that a publishing house does. It's a tough one!
In reply to: celtgirl 's message, "Just want to bounce something off you all, if you don't mind. :)" on 14:33:00 04/15/12 Sun

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Well, I agree with Carla, it depends where the party is being held. I'd def charge for alcohol but, don't be mad, I would never charge for the food. It is a tough call!!! (NT) -- Noelle, 15:21:49 04/15/12 Sun
- I was just thinking like at an open house (to sell a house) the realtor pays for the food and alcohol for the open house. Regardless, of how much food is being offered. I don't know how the venue will be set up, cg, but I think it would be akward to ask for money. (NT) -- Noelle, 15:41:12 04/15/12 Sun
  - If it was in my house I would never ask for money- I just don't have a big enough house to host a party of this size is all. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:58:01 04/15/12 Sun
    - I'm sorry, I totally get what you are saying now down below. I totally argree with Tracy and def charge without a doubt. (NT) -- Noelle, 16:11:29 04/15/12 Sun
      - Don't apologize, I think I wasn't very clear up above about where it was, etc. If I had a bigger house, or I didn't think people would get eaten alive by mosquitoes I'd probably just have it in my back yard. We've had parties with fifty people there and it barely made a dent. But in May in the evening, we would all be swatting bloodsuckers all evening- and not of the good Eric Northman type. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:42:52 04/15/12 Sun
        Eric Northman *THUD* (NT) -- Noelle, 14:39:01 04/16/12 Mon