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				Originally posted by est  
Here are the elements: 
Charter bus ride 
Renting the facility 
Hotel room 
Dinner 
Open bar 
 
approximate attenance: 20 couples 
current approximate price: $450 
			
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 Assuming that you belong to a national GLO, and I realize that every GLO has its own standards, how do you get away with the fees for a hotel room and an open bar?  Pare those two expenses away, and you have probably cut away the cost to less than $100 couple.  If someone wants/needs a room so badly, or needs to drink like an idiot, let them pay for those parts themselves!  All an open bar accomplishes is the feeling of "getting your money's worth".  Don't even get me started about the hotel rooms!
honeychile