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Wedding abroad night before meal

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spanieleyes22 · 13/07/2024 20:43

So I'm going to friends wedding in franc in august. Staying in a chateau for 3 nights. So the night before the wedding she has arranged a restaurant. It was 40 pp just me and ds going but now it's changed and it's 56 pp but it's a menu ds prob won't like eg foie gras and duck and different things. I feel it's a lot of money 132 altogether and ds will probably only pick at it. I'm not sure how to get out of it though. I was going to arrive in the evening and say we already ate. Is that rude. Then I'm wondering will she want to change the time of the meal to suit us. She needs to know if ds and me are coming to the meal. Wwyd. There's another meal on Sunday night which is 25 pp. not sure whether to stay for that or go back to the city . Will we be tired of socializing by then and prefer to do some sightseeing before flight home on Monday.

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KateDelRick · 13/07/2024 20:58

Are all the other meals included with the price of the chateau?

rookiemere · 13/07/2024 20:56

I would decline the meal and leave the final evening to go sightseeing, blame it on DS.
I think the meal sounds pricey if you and DS won't enjoy it and agree that three nights in company sounds like a lot.

Zanatdy · 13/07/2024 20:54

Just say no as your DS will be tired from journey and it’s not the type of food he likes

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 13/07/2024 20:53

€132 for Prezzo??

I think you should decline. If DS is a child say you’ll leave it to the grown ups.

Longdueachange · 13/07/2024 20:50

Foie gras is cruel, so I don't blame your ds for not wanting it. As meals out go, you would probably pay €132 for a Prezzo anyway, so go but prebook vegetarian for your son.

Leafygreen84 · 13/07/2024 20:46

It’s a one off and part of the wedding celebrations. Unless you absolutely can’t afford it, I’d suck it up and go. Your ds will pick and bits and there’ll be bread there. Get snacks for him later if he’s hungry. He might surprise you and enjoy the food anyway 😊

KateDelRick · 13/07/2024 20:46

Be honest. Say it's too expensive and your son won't eat it.

Ellmau · 13/07/2024 20:45

Just be honest - say you won't do the first meal because your DS won't fancy it.

spanieleyes22 · 13/07/2024 20:44

Sorry I'm assuming the whole wedding party is invited to the meal. Or anyone who has arrived.

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