You are at Begbie's still? Sorry if I get the name wrong. I think in that case, you could charge a small fee. Yes, you could charge for alcohol but if no one or only a few drink in order not to pay then you will still be footing the bill for the free food. I think people I haven't been to a launch so not sure so if Carla is accurate that the food is free there might be an expectation for that and then all they have to domes avoid the alcohol so it's all free for them. Not saying people will do this but I've seen it in other circumstances. The girls are right, it's a tough call so you will have to go with what you are comfortable with. Can the venue help ou out in any way with the cost? Can you do finger goods or something less expensive?can anyone donate any of the food? -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 15:36:00 04/15/12 Sun
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Tracy
Subject: You are at Begbie's still? Sorry if I get the name wrong. I think in that case, you could charge a small fee. Yes, you could charge for alcohol but if no one or only a few drink in order not to pay then you will still be footing the bill for the free food. I think people I haven't been to a launch so not sure so if Carla is accurate that the food is free there might be an expectation for that and then all they have to domes avoid the alcohol so it's all free for them. Not saying people will do this but I've seen it in other circumstances. The girls are right, it's a tough call so you will have to go with what you are comfortable with. Can the venue help ou out in any way with the cost? Can you do finger goods or something less expensive?can anyone donate any of the food?
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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It's a public venue- a local pub that's got a really nice atmosphere. I have to pay to have the venue for the night, pay for the food etc. Outside food other than a cake cannot be brought in. Champagne etc has to be bought in-house, which I get . I doubt anyone has ever been to a book launch party before, so they aren't coming with expecations. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:39:26 04/15/12 Sun
- Ok so then people can think of it as a cover charge which is reasonable. (NT) -- Tracy, 15:45:35 04/15/12 Sun
  - Oh, I agree with Tracy!! Yes, you could charge now that makes sense. TRACY - I just left you a message on FB (NT) -- Noelle, 15:47:50 04/15/12 Sun
    - That's how I was thinking of it, as a cover charge. Mostly because of the fee for the venue. (NT) -- celtgirl, 16:01:34 04/15/12 Sun
      - I think $15 is fair and say for $20 you can give them a private show of pictures of Casey :) do you have a colour printer at home? Hehehe. Noelle, I sent you a reply (NT) -- Tracy, 16:50:36 04/15/12 Sun
- Is the Pub charging you for the venue and the food?? Generally, when you host an event at a pub/restaurant and you have food pre-ordered there isn't also a separate charge for the space. For instance, our Home & School hosts a Pub night as a fundraiser at a local pub, which includes a buffet of finger foods. The pub charges a flat fee for the buffet but not a fee for the space. (NT) -- Carla, 05:56:44 04/16/12 Mon
  - No, I'm being charged for both. You should have seen what the other place I had considered wanted to charge. At least this place is reasonable. (NT) -- celtgirl, 08:09:14 04/16/12 Mon