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Rehearsal Dinner - Please Help!

Daniel&Angela2011Daniel&Angela2011
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So, for our rehearsal dinner, we are planning on going to a family style italian restaurant.  We are planning on a set menu (several main courses), and the dinner rolls and salad are provided (much like Olive Garden).  Of course, we will offer the choice of water, tea, and soft drinks.  Any alcohol will be available at the restaurant bar, in a pay-your-own-way scheme.

My questions is for a fixed dinner menu, is a dessert selection required???  I was in my best friend's wedding, and their rehearsal dinner menu was also fixed, but dessert was not an option.

What are the guidelines for this?  I've tried searching for this and I can't find anything.
Thanks!
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Re: Rehearsal Dinner - Please Help!

  • ckonidakckonidak member
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    100% agree with Stage. I'd certainly appreciate a dessert choice, but I understand if there isn't one.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    ditto stage.  But if it's in your budget, the RD might be a nice time to have a groom's cake!
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  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_pre-wedding-parties_rehearsal-dinner-please?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:32Discussion:3b25d2ce-a5a7-4cfe-9d60-e6ef69b5ba41Post:2b308b37-d8b3-4323-95c1-078e3322beae">Re: Rehearsal Dinner - Please Help!</a>:
    [QUOTE]ditto stage.  But if it's in your budget, the RD might be a nice time to have a groom's cake!
    Posted by trix1223[/QUOTE]

    Ditto this. At RD's I usually see a cake for dessert that the hosts or the couple provided for the end of the meal and the bride and groom to be cut the first piece as they will the following evening at their wedding.

    It can be a traditional cake or a grooms cake, whatever is more in your budget or to your liking. But like pp's mentioned, dessert isn't necessary, but it's definitely appreciated. HTH!
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  • stephasuasustephasuasu member
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    edited December 2011
    If you're not serving alcohol, at least serve dessert. Try a grooms cake, they usually go over very well. 
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  • jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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    edited December 2011
    I definitely agree that you should serve dessert and tea/coffee.

    Also, make sure that your venue allows outside dessert. They may want you to select from their menu.
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