Christmas Party Menu & Pricing - Event Date: December/13/09

Here is the tasty Christmas Buffet Menu for 2009. 

Edited by KOOLBLU2 - October/29/09 at 9:59am

wow, we can't miss this! ;)  

Just to clarify, For a husband and wife with one PSMINI membership, would the cost be $26 + $35, or $26 each?  I'm guessing one discount per membership card and the spouse would pay the non-member price, but you know what happens when you assume.  Thanks

Edited by Kristin - October/26/09 at 2:06am

That looks yummy!  My mouth is watering after reading that tasty menu.  

Leanne:

Too rich for our blood, you all have fun.

If you weren't planning on coming,WHY NOT? We want "you all" there.  Please reconsider.  It's going to be  G R E A T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     (double bump)

Edited by KOOLBLU2 - November/19/09 at 2:22pm

Is it possible to provide a PayPal link in this thread so it's easier for others to find it?  Thank you in advance. 

prs1 wrote:   So I should pay almost $200 to bring my family? I don't think so.

MINI-Rolls wrote: Actually in years past we did pay the staff.  The price was not just because one member managed the location, I am really tired of people posting that this is why it more expensive this year.  We shopped around and found many locations that offered the same pricing.   Also, two years we had more people than expected and we had to pay for additional tables.    It took alot of work to get the pricing where is was in the past to offer the best for the group.    And I gave my feedback to group back in July and it was ignored.

Edited by GUMBY LIVES - November/22/09 at 2:18am

Having organized events for previous employers and family, I know that having an event in a venue where everything has to be purchased “ala carte” is typically more expensive than having it at a restaurant, casino or hotel where many of the “ala carte” items such as linens, tables, catering, etc., are part of a standard price.  As we were able to see at the Seattle MINI opening, it is a beautiful venue for a party. 

Raising 3 very big, athletic, active boys, our monthly grocery bill was larger than our mortgage for about 10 years. I totally understand. We didn't take the boys to expensive dinners (plus they just didn't fit in). Now buffets.....you bet! I swear, the restaurants/buffets LOST money with us when we took the boys. I remember taking whole baseball teams to buffets. We were asked to LEAVE!!! You simply can NOT fill up teenage boys. If you have small eaters, a buffet is a losing proposition and I wouldn't do it either. Bring on your big eaters! Heck.....maybe I'll get them to the party! They're now in their 20's...not nearly as big eaters as they used to be but they can still put it away. (They play rugby!)
Bottom line, if your family doesn't eat BIG, no....it's not a good idea. The food sounds great though! Wayne and I never eat enough to cover the costs of these things, but then we're not feeding bottomless pits anymore and we only need to pay for the 2 of us.
It's not a criticism for the cost or the food or the people who planned it. It's about cost effectiveness and family budget. Been there....Done that.
How much does a baby sitter cost? That's not cheap either.
We're new to PS-MINI but for the most part, all the events have very easy on the budget. This one is more, but it's a great menu and sounds like fun with extra activities - SANTA will be there!
Sounds like the committee who put this together spent a lot of time. There's more than just food. It's an event.

BurnerS wrote: Do we pay at the door?

No, payment must be received by December 6 (so they can tell the caterer how much food to provide I think).  See the first post in the official party thread for payment instructions - you can pay by paypal or by mail:

Great Times, Great Food, Great Friends, Great Venue!

A Party NOT to be missed.

 

Come join in the fun Everyone!