I need a ruling.

[glw]

Sending an evite for your own birthday GTG. 

Still tacky
or
NBD these days (go get your cane!)

[alabasterangel]

I say NBD. People like you. People want to celebrate you. Sounds fun.

[MyName]

It's fine, and it's really common here.

Is it a party, as in, you're providing some food, renting the private room, cash bar, etc? If that's the case, it's definitely NBD. If it's a happy hour, stop by for a drink thing, maybe go with a quick email instead of the evite.

[polarbearfans]

I think it is fine... That is how my group of friends do it

[glw]

Jul 31, 2014 10:23:06 GMT -5 MyName said:

It's fine, and it's really common here.

Is it a party, as in, you're providing some food, renting the private room, cash bar, etc? If that's the case, it's definitely NBD. If it's a happy hour, stop by for a drink thing, maybe go with a quick email instead of the evite.

Not a private room, but I'll call ahead to reserve tables and I'm picking up the tab. Bar hopping/clubbing on your own dime to follow. 

[MyName]

Jul 31, 2014 10:52:23 GMT -5 glw said:

Jul 31, 2014 10:23:06 GMT -5 MyName said:

It's fine, and it's really common here.

Is it a party, as in, you're providing some food, renting the private room, cash bar, etc? If that's the case, it's definitely NBD. If it's a happy hour, stop by for a drink thing, maybe go with a quick email instead of the evite.

Not a private room, but I'll call ahead to reserve tables and I'm picking up the tab. Bar hopping/clubbing on your own dime to follow. 

Fun! Evite is totally appropriate since you need a headcount.

[alabasterangel]

Who voted tacky? Come in and defend your vote!

[theatre4life]

I definitely think it's NBD. The only time I find something like this tacky is if your expecting gifts/registry type of situation. Getting together, eating, drinking, and celebrating your life? Totally acceptable to send the invite yourself.

[jennynumbers]

Definitely NBD especially since you are picking up the tab.

[honeydew1894]

NBD!

[boofly]

Jul 31, 2014 11:06:56 GMT -5 alabasterangel said:

Who voted tacky? Come in and defend your vote!

Well I wouldn't say tacky but that was the only other option. I'll admit that I'd think it was strange that a person was planning their own birthday party and sending out the invites. It wouldn't stop me from going and I wouldn't place judgement, but I'd think "hmm, that's weird I wonder why her spouse/friend/family didn't plan the party/invite people." and then I'd RSVP yes.