[Sinister Bonnet]

I'd be thinking they need to re-do their budget then.

[Stellajoy]

Readjust how much everyone owes and charge the new amount .

[blueberrymuffin]

Bad luck for them, their fault for poor planning.

I wouldn't be paying more than your fair share, plus a bit to cover the bride.

This post has been edited by blueberrymuffin: 29/03/2012, 06:35 PM

[fairyflossfart]

I would pay whatever they are charging, and nothing more except my share of the brides cost.

[carolinej]

I wouldn't pay for a party I didn't plan! You are either a guest or a planner....

[lsolaBella]

All Hens/Bucks we have been to have been a pay your own way (with extra added in for bride).

Some have been crazy costs (up to $200).

[baddmammajamma]

Any hens party I've attended everyone has paid their own way - adding a small amount extra to cover the bride's night.

This

**UPDATE** More details:

The plan is to hold the party at one of their houses, high tea followed by drinks etc. They already plan on charging guests to attend but had a significant shortfall in funds which they want us to make up.

I'd be thinking they need to re-do their budget then.

This.

I would start with telling them to cancel the Chippendale stripper (or other cheesy high expense item) that they've booked. What type of party have they planned that led to a "significant shortfall in funds?!"

[Stellajoy]

How much can a high tea and
Drinks at someone's house cost?

[**Xena**]

How much can a high tea and
Drinks at someone's house cost?

That's what I'm wondering!

Every Hen's Night I have been too their has been a cost per head and Bridesmaids covered any exra little things ie games and decorations.

If there was ever a shortfall in money then the person organising it covered it.

[*lightning]

You have played no part in the party planning, you are a guest not a host. I would only pay as a guest and any shortfall means the party planners need to put in the money themselves or change the party plan.