https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:25:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2677110 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:35:15 +0000 LAZB 2677110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone :) I think once we get all of the costs together it's going to be too expensive, but I'm glad to get an idea of what y'all think<br /> @youboots: @yellowbird: @ocean81: y'all are at the top of the invite list 😜 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2677040 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:20:30 +0000 Cherrybee 2677040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not tacky at all. It's the norm over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2677010 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:13:28 +0000 MrsB2012 2677010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd never go to a birthday party expecting it to be free drinks, even if it was at a venue and all that. So no, not tacky at all. Maybe provide something non alcoholic but that's it at most! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676974 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:00:05 +0000 winniebee 2676974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm how about just beer and wine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676972 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:47:25 +0000 Truth Bombs 2676972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you were just all meeting up at a bar or something, it would be totally fine to expect everyone to pay for their own drinks, but if it's a private event with a formal invitation, etc, I wouldn't have a cash bar. I'm not comfortable with my guests ever having to open their wallets at a party I invited them to to celebrate myself/my spouse/my kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676928 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:50:27 +0000 Rocker2014 2676928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any.options for a BYOB venue? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676916 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:24:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2676916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun! If you could do even just tea and soda and one drink that'd be awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676900 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:02:06 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2676900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would not expect any free booze. Sounds cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676880 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:24:42 +0000 daniellemybelle 2676880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you are hosting the party, and it has a bar, you should provide some kind of alcohol. Either in the form of tickets, or just doing beer (plus I would have non-alcoholic options like iced tea &amp; water). And just make whatever you're doing clear on the invite.</p> <p>Sounds fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676878 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:23:44 +0000 ocean81 2676878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't expect my drinks to be paid for at a birthday party, so I don't think it's tacky at all.</p> <p>I will just be sitting here, waiting for my invite :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676876 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:14:45 +0000 littlejoy 2676876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would really only expect free booze at a wedding. I think the beer for free would be so generous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676852 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:24:48 +0000 PinkElephant 2676852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to venues where some set # of basic drinks (think beer, wine, &amp; soda(like 2/guest)) were included. Could that be a good compromise? I wouldn't bat an eye at that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676849 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:20:00 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2676849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe like buy a case of wine and a keg of beer, and anything else is cash bar? And if you kick the keg and case, it's cash after? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676845 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:16:26 +0000 yellowbird 2676845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you provide non alcoholic drinks, then i don't think alcohol being cash pay is tacky. As long as someone can get something to drink if they are thirsty! </p> <p>Also.... sounds fun! Can I come? :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676826 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:19:35 +0000 youboots 2676826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you provide food and make it clear it's a no host bar on the invite that's fine. Or you could see if his parents or your parents or someone else who would get a big gift for him to foot the bill.</p> <p>I wish I could crash it, sounds great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676823 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:17:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2676823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't be tacky as long as you make it really clear on the invite. Is a champagne toast in the budget? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676822 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:16:48 +0000 Cole 2676822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a compromise would be doing a signature drink and one type of beer or wine? We recently went to a party that was similar where entertainment, heavy appetizers and two types of signature drinks were included and I didn't think twice about paying for other drinks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-be-tacky-rebirthday-party-for-my-dh#post-2676820 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:13:42 +0000 LAZB 2676820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH's 40th birthday is in May, and he has been obsessed with the idea of having a certain band play for ages. We have an idea of how much that would cost, and are looking into how much a venue would cost to hold the party.<br /> I think we need to provide alcohol/drinks, but it is turning into a crazy expensive party, so DH thinks that we might get away with just providing the entertainment and people can buy their own drinks. That would be tacky, right? </p>