Is this normal for a hen do?

[Worthyoflove]

My friend is getting married.

Hen do is in June and hosted at home as there will quite a few pregnant women and breastfeeding so a night out drinking is off the table. Instead will be games in the garden and a bbq and they’re asking for £25 a head. There will be atleast 10-20people there so not a small amount of cash.

Is this normal these days? It’s really put me off going. I’d rather bring some food to the bbq (I could do the whole lot for less than £50!)

The OP doesn’t say not much booze. She said the type of event has been chosen to include a few pregnant and bf guests. Doesn’t in any way preclude many others who will drink and who the hosts are planning to cater well for.

OP it sounds lovely, and not expensive. I think if it were cut to the bone with a ‘bring some sausages and a bottle of wine’ it would just be an ordinary bbq and I guess they’re making it a bit more special.