What would be another way to word a "dutch" party? (everyone pays for their own meal)?

Question

I'm making invitations to a party where everyone will have to foot their own food bill. Just wondering about a more elegant way to say it then dutch.

Answer 1

Could it be a "pot luck" party?  Where everyone brings a dish to share?  It won't be much of a party if everyone pays for their own food, kinda like walking into McDonald's at lunch and going "All right!  Party time!"

Answer 2

Straightforward.   Otherwise, they'll be someone who just won't "get it".  

I would word the invitations, For John's 40th birthday, we have arranged for the use of a private banquet room at Hemmingway's on July 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.     Dinner for this suprise party will be "on your own" and for your convenience the restaurant accepts cash, Mastercard and Visa.      

Then, I would enclose a sample menu so that the guests know that dinner will be a minimum of $20 per person.    If the restaurant does not cater to children, I would let the guests know that there is "no childrens menu" available at the restaurant.

Answer 3

I have no idea what other word to use besides dutch, but you can do something like this...

Please join us a get together" at ::insert restaurant name and time:: for an informal lunch. Please only bring yourself and a smiling face, no gifts.""lunch will be dutch treat".

Good Luck

You could also include a menu from the restaurant you will be going to with your invitation!

Answer 4

BYOM (buy your own meal)

Answer 5

i would not know of another way to say that other then dutch