Ok so were having the practice rehearsal at the church now me and my fiance are on a budget and are wondering if we absolutely have to throw a rehearsal dinner. We are buying gifts for all our WP isnt that enough? Its really tough right now to throw a rehearsal dinner and a few people have told me that not everyone does have one but i want to do whats right but its so hard because we have the wedding to pay for. I was thinking of doing something little like having a little cookout in my backyard but my landlord wont allow it and i cant really have it anywhere else because i dont know if my future in laws will go for it and my mom doesnt really have the space to do it at her house. So can i go without it? I wish i had the extra money to blow on it but its really hard right now and Im sure everyone will understand