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Paying for the Rehersal Dinner

Sweetblossom414Sweetblossom414
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My fiance and I were trying to figure out the budget for everything, and we were talking about the rehersal dinner and who we are suppose to pay for (since we are paying for the dinner).
Anyone know? I know we pay for the bridal party and there "guest" but what about the rest.
For example, my sister whom is also my MOH, I know I would pay for her and her husband and their daughter is my flower girl but they have three other children, IF they were to attend the dinner do we pay for them as well??

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Re: Paying for the Rehersal Dinner

  • sister2groomsister2groom
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    You have to pay for everyone at the rehearsal dinner, it doesn't have to be fancy but it does have to be paid for.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    You are responsible to pay for everyone who you invite to the rehearsal dinner.  
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto PPs.  You would never pick up the tab for just a few of your guests at the RD.  Anyone invited is hosted.  And you need to invite anyone required to be at the rehearsal that isn't paid plus their SOs or parents.  Generally that's your parents, siblings, wedding party, and readers.
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  • Sweetblossom414Sweetblossom414
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    edited December 2011
    That's what I was thinking, Thanks Ladies!!
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  • Sweetblossom414Sweetblossom414
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    edited December 2011
    Yea because I tallied it up and realized we'd be paying for at least 30 people...and my Fiance and I are alreadypaying for the entire wedding.
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    You could DIY with something like big trays of lasagna too.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, you do need to prepared to "host" everyone invited. But it's perfectly fine to do something laid back like PPs have suggested: pizzas, lazangas, maybe even soup & sandwich platters, etc.
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  • covejackcovejack
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    edited December 2011
    Make a huge batch of chili and some salad and buns and have it at your place.  It doesn't have to be expensive.
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  • Sweetblossom414Sweetblossom414
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for all the great ideas, im def. thinking im going to have a backyard BBQ as my RD, that is unless I win the lottery soon Laughing
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  • Kristin789Kristin789 member
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    edited December 2011
    The groom's parents host the RD unless they are deceased or not supportive of the marriage and will not be attending.  And yes, the contract covers all the RD guests being paid for by the hosts of the dinner.
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  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    edited December 2011
    A BBQ is a great idea!
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