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I need a catchy name..

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:55:03 GMT

My good friend wants to host a group of family and friends for an evening this summer....there will be a 4 person band in their yard, about a 3 hour time frame.

Last year she ( I help host) invited a lot of people, everyone brought a passing dish and she provided chicken sandwiches as well as sloppy joes. After we ate the band played for a few hours.

Fast forward to this year...she is thinking about a food truck, but we thought people would not participate if they had a family to feed, so I thought maybe snacks, dessert and drinks. Everyone brings something if they want to eat and we will all just enjoy the band with out dinner before hand.

Does that sound like it would work...there were so many people last year, we had trouble with space for the food!

Any input will be taken as well as a catchy name for the evening.

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Lost in Yonkers — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:02:14 GMT

Dancing and dessert

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Mindy D — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:10:06 GMT

Summer Fun Nite or Summer Fun Night, if it be women's a regular thing it can transition to Annual Summer Fun Night

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Mindy D — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:12:28 GMT

Summer Fun Nite or Summer Fun Night. If it becomes a regular thing it can transition to Annual Summer Fun Night

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Harpa — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:14:00 GMT

Summer Soiree

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AuntG — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:37:43 GMT

Well I think you need to feed the people if the event lasts several hours. I think a food truck would be great fun.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:08:34 GMT

@Mom2Dogs "Fast forward to this year...she is thinking about a food truck, but we thought people would not participate if they had a family to feed, "

In my neck of the woods people hire food trucks for private gatherings. They charge a set amt depending on how many people are attending. This way the guest do not have to worry about "paying" to feed their families.

Your friend should inquire if that is an option w/the food trucks in your neck of the woods.

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Biftu — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:14:50 GMT

Here Comes Summer!🌞

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On It — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:22:08 GMT

@Mom2Dogs "A Summer Night." (The idea came from Grease when Sandy sang about those summer nights.)

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stevieb — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:33:45 GMT

Solstice Shenanigans, and were it me, I'd skip it without the food. Just crudites and desserts are sort of lame for a multi-hour event.

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May5 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:45:05 GMT

If you are serving alcohol you should serve some type of food, that they don't have to pay for. They will have to drive home.

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Sooner — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:50:04 GMT

Dancin' In The Moonlight!

Come join us for dancing under the stars! We will have cookies and popcorn, or bring your own picnic or snacks to enjoy while we dance to a band at. . . address.

The party will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., come join us and look forward to a fun evening!

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Spacrazy — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:33:07 GMT

Food truck sounds fun. I've attended two weddings recently that had them. No fuss no muss...

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Citrine1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:44:33 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I'm a little confused here. Let's just assume, for a minute, that a food truck is present and that people do, in fact, have to pay for their own food from that truck. You said that people may not attend if they have to feed their whole family. So, I'm guessing a husband and wife would be bringing their children (or whatever group of people constitutes a "family").

I know I'm assuming a lot here, but if your friend has enough room to host this type of party with a lot of guests, she probably has a big house or, at least, a big yard. She's hiring a band, so she's probably not poor. I'm guessing her friends (the attendees) are in a similar financial boat as her. My point is - would buying food truck food for a family be such an expense that it would keep people from coming??

I've never been to a party like this, but I really don't think I'd mind having to pay for my own meal. The hostess can provide appetizers, drinks and dessert (if she'd like to). Sounds like it would be a fun night!

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:24:52 GMT

@Citrine1 Today was just a discussion on what to do....in our area there are two food trucks that we are aware of...bbq and subs. She has no idea of the cost.

Last year there were probably at least 50 people (large yard, house is average size)...everyone brought food so you can imagine there was a lot of food - table space became an issue. Alcohol is not served, she does not drink, so if you want alcohol, you bring your own.

She is concerned about not providing the food trucks for free, she is a generous person...her family member is in the band, she gets a discount on the entertainment.

We were just trying to figure out how to handle all the food that is how the snacks, dessert only issue was put on the table.

I appreciate all the comments and ideas as to a name for the event.

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Scooby Doo — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:51:54 GMT

Sounds like the last party turned out well so I'd just repeat whatever it was.

You can rent tables for the extra food. We have a party rental company that will deliver them and pick them up.

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Sooner — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:07:24 GMT

If it starts around 7:30 or 8p.m. people can eat dinner and bring a snack. It's a lot of expense to pay a band--people shouldn't mind bringing their own snacks. To me that isn't a big deal. Bring some doritos and enjoy the evening.

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LindaSal — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:37:21 GMT

@Mom2Dogs That sounds like fun! I have a small group of friends and we have traveled together at times. We call ourselves the "starfish club". Always wearing a starfish tee shirt or earrings/necklace, anything with a starfish on it. If we were putting something like this on we would call it just that ......"starfish party". Maybe call it "vintage party" and have people wear old vintage rock band tees or something like that since you have an actual band playing! Oh and yes, I'd go with the food truck thing for sure.

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Citrine1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:52:25 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I have a better understanding of the situation now. I certainly didn't mean to be flippant or disrespectful and I hope you didn't take my comments that way.

I suppose if I were the host that I, too, would feel obligated to pay for the food truck. I imagine that could be quite costly.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:33:13 GMT

@Citrine1 wrote:
@Mom2Dogs I have a better understanding of the situation now. I certainly didn't mean to be flippant or disrespectful and I hope you didn't take my comments that way.

I suppose if I were the host that I, too, would feel obligated to pay for the food truck. I imagine that could be quite costly.

@Citrine1 I thought nothing wrong with your comments, I appreciate all the suggestions, comments.