Ordering etiquette in a restaurant

QUESTION:

Is it Proper Etiquette and Good Manners for the Host to order first before his/her guests?

Answer:
You can ask your host questions like "What's good here?" and if s/he tells you the lobster and filet are great then order whatever. Most people don't take others to a restaurant if they can't afford the price of the dinner check, but it's polite to ask. It doesn't really matter who orders when at a restaurant since all the food comes to the table at the same time and the waitstaff will take orders from each person and serve in whatever order they choose to--unless it's a very fine restaurant. Most don't know the difference.

1st Birthday

Question:

I would like to celebrate my daughter's first birthday and my Mother suggested the family have dinner at a local resturaunt. I would like to invite my immediate family as well as my Aunt & Uncle and their adult children and grandchildren. My husband and I cannot afford to pay for everyone's dinner. Is their a polite way to invite everyone to join us without paying for their meal? My husband doesn't want to have a party at our house & mother will not go to a birthday party at the park. Please advise.

Answer:

You word it like this:Please come celebrate Angel's first birthday and the Restaurant Name.We are having cake after dinner and the restaurant has offered everyone a special dinner price for selected menu items or you can order from the regular menu. I'd go for the party in the park if I were you.By the way, I can pretty much guarantee that if your mom has to choose between party in the park and not getting to see Angel's first birthday party, she'll go to the park. Don't let people manipulate you--when my mother pulls this crap I just say "What a shame--we'll miss not having you with us." She shows up every time.

Social Etiquette and Good Manners

Question:

Should the host of a luncheon invite guests that they know but the guest of honor does not know? Should the invited guests of the host do something special for the host during the luncheon? The host will be the guest of honor the following year. Also could you tell me where the Guest of Honor should be seated?Thank you for your time

Answer:

The guest of honor does not need to know all of the guests, they can be introduced. The guests should conduct themselves according to proper social standards, if they are paying for their own meal, there is nothing special they are required to do at the luncheon for the host. If the host is paying for the luncheon, then a thank-you note is required. The Guest of Honor is always seated next to the Host on the right hand side.

Have a wonderful time at your luncheon!

Limo Princess