Invitation Wording Help Needed!

[Stampin' Camper]

I need a way to send an invitation to a group of people for a retirement get-together, but the wording needs to be such that it is clear that it is for a pay-your-own-way dinner/drinks, etc. Can this be tactfully and eloquently done?

TIA!!!

[Joan B]

We do this all the time. Not sure if it is tactful but it is the way we do it in our office.

"Retirement Party/Luncheon for Daven"

Please help us celebrate Daven's 65 Years with SCS

When: February 1, 2008
Where: Puerto Rico Holiday Inn
Cost: $25 includes the cost of your lunch, Daven's lunch, and a gift for Daven

RSVP: etc!

[amymcgs]

Joan's wording works for me.

Or maybe you could say something like:
Please join us for dinner at XYZ
(Please be prepared: your dinner will run in the $8-12 range.)

?? I don't know... that's off the top of my head. Is it informal enough that you could include a sample menu?

[Stampin' Camper]

hahahahahah--prob feels like 65 years! I'll come to that one too, but it just can't be for his SCS retirement! Thanks for the idea.