'Bring-your-own' parties

[ardcarp]

In the past I've muttered on The Forum about the recent trend for being invited to a gathering, but being expected to pay. My family tells me there is some sort of Royal Event in the offing. This from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/03/bring-your-own-picnic-royal-wedding-guests-bemused-by-lack-of-catering

[teamsaint]

Notorious non payers, the lot of them.

[subcontrabass]

In the past I've muttered on The Forum about the recent trend for being invited to a gathering, but being expected to pay. My family tells me there is some sort of Royal Event in the offing. This from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...ck-of-catering

Apparently these "guests" are really being asked to appear as unpaid extras for a TV show.

[MrGongGong]

Apparently these "guests" are really being asked to appear as unpaid extras for a TV show.

I read that the BBC is going to do a series of programmes preparing us all for the performance so we can be confident in our understanding of the script.

Come to my party, tell me how wonderful I am, bring a present, sing me a song, but DON'T TOUCH MY SPOONS

[oddoneout]

Apparently these "guests" are really being asked to appear as unpaid extras for a TV show.

They had to be handpicked so that the homeless of Windsor didn't clutter up the empty green spaces.
The decision about catering puzzles me, not least on security grounds. Wouldn't it be easier to give everyone a picnic rather than having to search what people will be bringing themselves? Packed in suitably designed lunchboxes(tasteful logo, all highest eco/enviro credentials), it would look much better on TV as well, rather than a mixed ensemble of MaccyD and Tesco packaging(the nearest food supplies I believe),and assorted picnic bags.
Given that even those who have no strong anti-royal feelings have mixed views about the wedding jolly this sort of thing isn't really very helpful,and it's certainly not necessary in my view.