Considering a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner?
Whether you're planning for a lavish one, casual or family-focused budget-friendly dinner, the following guidelines will at least help you plan for the night smoothly.
Who pays?: Some old traditional practices say it should be the groom's parents, but anybody willing can do it.
Who should attend?: Anyone at the wedding rehearsal including flower girls, ring bearers, and their parents, plus significant others. Many couples also ask out-of-town guests.
When do we invite them?: Make it at least 2 weeks ahead, and request RSVP's even if most will attend.
Where should we hold it?: Anywhere from backyard to bistro. Be sure it's an easy trip and convenient from the ceremony site.
Party to-do-list:
Who pays?: Some old traditional practices say it should be the groom's parents, but anybody willing can do it.
Who should attend?: Anyone at the wedding rehearsal including flower girls, ring bearers, and their parents, plus significant others. Many couples also ask out-of-town guests.
When do we invite them?: Make it at least 2 weeks ahead, and request RSVP's even if most will attend.
Where should we hold it?: Anywhere from backyard to bistro. Be sure it's an easy trip and convenient from the ceremony site.
Party to-do-list:
- This is a good time to make speeches and do the toast, which often is the highlight of the evening.
- Ask your guests to bring old photos of you for display or request somebody to create a slide show set to music.
- Give some gifts to your bridesmaids, groomsmen and parents.
- Announce any last minute instructions for the wedding day.
- Arrange to finish up early. Hungover bridal party doesn't make pretty wedding photos.
A few crowd-pleasing menu ideas:
- new england clambake
- poolside luau
- tex-mex cantina bash
- designer pizza party
- family-style Chinese feast
- backyard BBQ
- bistro supper
- tapas @ wine bar
- comfort fare @ mom's house
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