Is it OK?
By sona22
@sona22 (1430)
India
May 7, 2009 3:18am CST
I am observing since long that in a ceremony,e.g., marriage or any other many foods are wasting. And the reason of wastage is the non-participation/ presence of the nvitee. If a host invites 250 guests the number of presence is suppose 205. So there is a wastage of foods. I am giving up the question of broken heart etc. For not doing the mistakes from my part, I am always inform the host at the time of invitation about my possibility to attend the ceremony. I clearly tell that I sould not attend and vice versa. I think if every invitee inform at the time of invitation in this way, the host wil be able to arrange accordingly and the wastage of foods will be minimum. It is fact that few failed to attend due to some sudden occurence. But majority is doing the mistake it willing. This irresponsibility is a crime against society.
Why the people are not telling in advance?
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5 responses
@Mitraa (3184)
• India
18 May 09
Yes Sona, wastage of food in any form and at any circumstance is not at all desirable! There are so many hungry people around us and wastage of food is simply an injustice for them! But in ceremonial occasions, whatever calculations we may put to estimate our preparation, there may be some wastage!
This is because such a ceremony is a rare occasion and the organiser of it prefers a little / some wastage rather than shortage! Thus the chance of wastage!!
Thanks for this nice topic and have a nice day!!
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
7 May 09
Hi there!
When I give invitations I always put the "RSVP" to remind the invitee to reply if they're coming or not. Well it's a fact that others do reply but mostly do not. But what I do is I contact them a week before the occasion just to confirm how many would be coming.
We cannot blame people if they forgets or can't inform the host that they're not coming. Normally these things do happen on occasions and we cannot prevent that in any way we can. I think hosts should also make it a point to confirm with their guests. And whether we like it or not there will be always left-overs.
But I don't think having left-overs from occasions is a waste. What we do when is we take home left-overs and sometimes we put them in little containers and give some to visitors especially if its a relative.
Ciao!
When I give invitations I always put the "RSVP" to remind the invitee to reply if they're coming or not. Well it's a fact that others do reply but mostly do not. But what I do is I contact them a week before the occasion just to confirm how many would be coming.
We cannot blame people if they forgets or can't inform the host that they're not coming. Normally these things do happen on occasions and we cannot prevent that in any way we can. I think hosts should also make it a point to confirm with their guests. And whether we like it or not there will be always left-overs.
But I don't think having left-overs from occasions is a waste. What we do when is we take home left-overs and sometimes we put them in little containers and give some to visitors especially if its a relative.
Ciao!@sona22 (1430)
• India
7 May 09
To some extend I am agree with you. The hosts should seek confirmation from the invitee but how much days befroe the occasion. 7(seven) days? Five days? In my area if the guest try to arrange a party before seven days of the occasion, he has to arrange a very poor dish and in a open field. So, here the guest should confirm at least 15 days before the date of party.
We can not stop eft-outs but if the host and guests (simply speaking the people) change the attitude the senario can be changed.
Regarding taken the excees to house I just to say that it is not possible in our area. Relatives will not allow it. Last occasion I attended, was 250 invitees. Only 165 were present. I have seen that almost all the excess dishes have to drop in the garbage.
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Well here in my country, foods to be served are confirmed months before the occasion. The number of visitors changes so they can be confirmed 2 weeks before or 1 week the most. 
@fan2009 (121)
• China
7 May 09
Many people do so in front of so many people.It is a shame if your food is not enough.so people prefer to have more than needed food in order not to losing face.I think it is not their willigs to do so.but have to.I agree with you.people should inform their host in advance.but exact is not easy to prepare.
@sona22 (1430)
• India
7 May 09
I differ with you. The hosts arranged for the invitee and I personally faced very few situation where there is shortage in arrangement. But it is tardition that arrangement is at par iwth invitee and the absense of invitee is the cause of wastage. The question of exact is ok. But it must be neaarer to exact if we behave well.
@welwitchia (27)
• India
15 May 09
It is really in fact a thought pondering question when we are talking about the famine and food scarcity in various places of the world. It is really a shame to let food be wasted in such a way. It is the duty of the guest to inform well in advance of his availablity. But then even those who attend waste food as they dont like the food that has been kept on their plates. To avoid such a situation self service( buffet) system can be placed. And even if food is in excess then it can be given to some poor person instead of throwing it away.
