Can you ever say: BYO on an invitation?

[JoshandJamie]

Not those exact words but the gist of it.

We're having a summer party for lots of people. We'll be supplying all the food and loads of booze. However, i know our friends and unless we want to bankrupt ourselves, we need them to bring some booze of their own too. But is it ever acceptable to say that on an invitation or should you just hope that they will or should we just mention it quietly in person?

Just to explain further - it's a casual pool party, BBQ, swimming, bouncy castle for kids etc.

you could maybe put on the invite 'bring a bottle' or something like that

I don't know anyone that would turn up at a summer party emptyhanded!

Ladies a plate; gents a crate

Just say it's bring a bottle. Not rude at all. Put it on the invitation. Why would ity be rude on an invitation but not in person?

I think that is perfectly acceptable, I would always expect to take a bottle to a pary anyway, unless in a restaurant

Just wanted to second the "Bring a Bottle" perfectly acceptable

My DH seems to think that it's completely unacceptable and feels that we should rather say something in person to friends. But given he does none of the talking to friends, it would be a job left to me - and I agree, not sure how it differs to say it in person vs on an invitation.

I think it would be extremely rude to turn up empty handed at any party! And I would have no difficulty at all if an invite said bring a bottle...

I thinks its extermely crass to say bring a bottle but equally do not know anyone who would turn up empty handed to a party...

Depends on your friends then. If they would turn up without a bottle unless you said to bring one, you need to write it on the invitation! If you tell people, you run the risk of them feeling singled out.

BaB is absolutely fine,even though it would be a strange one who didn't.

id put

got no gin? aint gettin in

hahaha

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of course put "bring a bottle" wouldn't most people expect that? (my friends would anyway)

Are you in the northern hemisphere? I am just that you are already plaaning a summer party if you are!