RSVP for Rehearsal?

kmarcov

Well I didn't think we would be in charge of this .. among everything else we are doing .. but my FFIL is not the social type and doesn't take the initiative on anything! So we have to send the invites for the rehearsal dinner. I was wondering if anyone had wording for it? Should I include when/where the rehearsal is or is that not proper etiquette?Also, they should RSVP .. right!? Even though everyone IS coming.TIA

georgia_bride09

The rehearsal dinner doesn't require invitations. Just spread the time/location by word of mouth.

tlv204

Why don't you just do it by word of mouth? ILs did send out an invitation for ours, but i can't remember the exact wording. It said something about join us for the rehearsal, then the rehearsal dinner immediately following. Hosted by mr and mrs lastname, then RSVP and their phone number.

lpstl

I ended up in the same situation, and we had to send out invitation because they are expected by my family. Smack talk would have ensued if we didn't do them. Also we had to give a head count to the venue.Here's what I did: [url]<a href="http://laineandpete.com/?p=661" rel='nofollow'>http://laineandpete.com/?p=661</a>[/url]

julie_abeille

I used an entry from lpstl's blog as my guide (thanks lp!)...[url]<a href="http://laineandpete.com/?p=661" rel='nofollow'>http://laineandpete.com/?p=661</a>[/url]

julie_abeille

Ha crosspost! Hope you don't mind me giving out your information there but your blog was so helpful:)

kmarcov

Would it be okay if I sent them a nicely printed timeline for the evening before and day of? I could make one for the GM and BM separately and one for the officiant and a separate one for the parents. I could get some nice paper from the store and just print them at home.

julie_abeille

I'm passing out timelines too. I've always appreciated having one when I've been in a wedding party.

SwedishChick2011

We just invited people to the RD by word of mouth.  Way easier IMHO. 

Jd9

I just bought the party invites at walgreens the ones with time and place.... we are having a bbq so it didnt have to be so formal and my FFIL is planing on cooking for about 100 ppl.... even though there is like 60-70 ppl coming.....

kristypacelli

I'm not sending them - enough already with the spending!  We are only having the wedding party and a few OOT close family members - word of mouth and email is doing the job just fine.  (I don't have a super formal family)

buttrfly168

These are the invites we sent out:http://www.finestationery.com/product.cfm?prod_id=78179&cm_thisCategory=2&cat=2&cat_id=2&subcat_id=17I just spread the actual rehearsal time at the church by word of mouth, and did not include an rsvp.

danielle16_17

Before Danielle and Layne can walk down the aisle We must first get together for a quick wedding trial The rehearsal will begin at 12:00 p.m. on the dot Where the bride and groom will soon tie the knot After the run-through, when all is said and done We will meet at I- Fratelli Restaurant For food and fun!

kitG

Everyone in my wedding party & immediate family that are invited all have email, so I sent out a really nice Evite.  This is a good way to keep track of RSVP's & in my case dinner selection.  Here a cute little poem I found... Chris popped the question and Regina said "Yes" All the planning is over from the hall to the dress. Only one thing remains for this day to be great "Practice makes Perfect" September 18th is the date. We'll practice the ceremony, and iron out the kinks Then it's off to Popi's for some dinner and drinks! Please join the bride and groom to be at 6:15pm  ~ St. Nicholas ChurchDinner to follow Church rehearsal....

Nikkiesix

I personally don't think that invitations are necessary for the rehearsal dinner.  I created a "memo" type letter that provided several bits of information for the entire party. The memo included first and formost a thank you to all in the party for being there and for all their help with everything.I provided the entire parties contact information, provided all the vendor names and contact information, for the grooms, the contact number and group number for their tux rentals and last but not least, I advised of the time and date of the rehearsal dinner and where dinner was to follow. I am not expecting an RSVP because the bridal party knows that they HAVE TO BE THERE! The only excuses are those who are from out of town and will not be in until the day of the wedding. Hope this might be helpful! Money is tight these days and I know we all already spent enough on the wedding invitations!!!

hlm_mckay

Hi, We had to do invites ourselves as well as my in-laws were not familiar with the rehearsal dinner tradition.  We got our invites from vistaprint and just put my email and his phone number as our RSVP.  However, since his parents were paying for the event we put "So and So and So and So invite you to attend a rehearsal dinner in celebration of the union of (groom) and (bride).  We included the restaurant, date, and time.  We were also able to print directions on the back of the invite from both the church and the hotel were guests were staying.

cravecase

We did our invites...Casey & Michael request your presenceat their wedding rehearsalFriday August 14, 20096:00pmChurch nameAddressDinner following rehearsalRestaurant nameAddressRegrets Only...surprisingly we had a good chunk of regrets...all the grandparents and one groomsmen so far, the brother of the groom...go figure/long story    

ekstrath

I added in a special card to everyone taking part in the wedding that just listed "rehearsal information" with the time, location, and that a meal was to follow. The FMIL is taking care of the meal, so should have made the cards too, but... Also, I had to include a "rehearsal dinner" card in those who were coming from a ways away that "might" be in town for the dinner. Kind of inconvenient for me, but got the job done! On the dinner card I just put: "Please join us for a rehearsal dinner in honor of (bride & groom) and the time, date & location, and did not have an RSVP! Hope this helps!

alexkylee

I had the same problem! My FFIL wanted to invite a lot of ppl, but is too busy to do so. I ended up buying some inexpensive computer paper (at Walmart). Mine saidPlease join us for a rehearsal dinner honoringKylee and AlexFriday August 7, 20096:30 pmPLACEADDRESSHosted by FFIL NAMERSVP by August 1stto Kylee at xxx-xxxxWith the rehearsal dinner invite I included directions on how to get to the venue from the main hotel. I also included another invitation to an after-wedding brunch the day after the wedding.