Posted July 29, 2017 While $5k seems a lot, it all depends on where the dinner is going to be. I can understand you wanting this to be a very memorable event for your son. No matter what you decide to do, I hope it is a very pleasant memorable event for everyone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2017 I bet I could throw him one hell of a bachelor's party. Think I'll wait to fly in the day of the dinner LOL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2017 1 hour ago, DemureMorman said: Divorce rate is 70%, you lose 50% or more (your son). Escort rate is 100%. I would have a sit down with my son on these matters, until the laws/courts/schools change to not be so Anti-Male. For the amount you've declared, you could have an overnight with 2 for 26 hours of not only the best kind of "activities" but also eating the finest dinner, breakfast, and any other non-sexual activity you could fathom with these fine gals. Not everything is about sex.😕 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2017 5 hours ago, stevie-2249 said: he didn't for awhile I figured it out that it was his kids wedding in his first post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, JRWolfe said: I figured it out that it was his kids wedding in his first post. He's a very giving guy from his posts.... Coulda been the Ex.'s.... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2017 He should have just found gal he really hated and bought her a house. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2017 23 hours ago, fishndude57 said: Unless I didn't even look at it but bought it. Wait that's how I bought my last car too. Grooms rents are supposed to pay for the rehearsal dinner by tradition I guess. $5k just seems a bit much, even for Boston. Somehow I gotta feeling I'm in a no win here. I'm not sure how much a rehearsal dinner in Boston costs, but the one I paid for, for my son and soon to be future daughter in law was i excess of $2500 here in Littleton. There were about 50 people or so there. That was 8 years ago. 5k sounds a little steep to me for your choice of poorly done beef or even worse chicken for 100 people. Just mho. Sadly I have to agree, you are in a no win unless you get in touch with the caterer and find out what you are actually paying for, which would be my advice. Don't let the ex set up the dinner, she's an ex for a reason which you pointed out earlier. Good luck! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, tide32 said: He should have just found gal he really hated and bought her a house. No, that happens 5 years after the marriage! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2017 personally with divorce rate these days, why spend all that money on a rehearsal dinner, would be better spent on the wedding itself. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Fish, find out who picked the rehearsal dinner location and who put together the menu. Then talk to the ex. My son is getting married over Labor Day this year in Vail and his rehearseal dinner for 50 people is less then that. Edited August 1, 2017 by petey-9950 Spelling and auto correct 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
