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Rehearsal DInner- who do i say is hosting??

my parents gave about 3/4s of the budget and my fiiance's parents gave about 1/4 of the money for the wedding.  we put it into 1 budget and are paying for everything from this including the rehearsal dinner.   I know traditionally the grooms parents throw the rehearsal dinner.. however, my fiance's parents are unaware of this tradition and didn't even know they should be in attendance!! of course i epxlained they should be, and my fiance and i chose the location, food, etc. it's also in my hometown, so his parents were really not able to plan it.  So here is my question.. on the rehearsal dinner invitation who do i list as the host?? myself and my fiance?? or 'our families" or 'our parents" ?  i'm not sure the proper etiquette here. 

FYI, on our wedding invitations we included both of our parents names...
THANK YOU!!!

Re: Rehearsal DInner- who do i say is hosting??

  • You could skip invitations for the RD altogether.
  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    edited March 2013
    Together with our parents or together with our families.

    Edit:  Or do what PP said and just pass the information to all invited by email or phone call.

  • We are just letting our BP and parents know when it is.  Half the bridal party will be there already golfing.

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    June 1, 2013 - finally making it official!

  • itzMSitzMS member
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    I had a similar situation. I didn't list a host, but used wording similar to:

    Please join us for a rehearsal dinner honoring our family and wedding party
    Friday, March 8, 2013
    XYZ Venue

    Immediately following the 5:30PM ceremony rehearsal at the church
  • thanks for all of the suggestions!!! 
  • We didn't send out formal invites.






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    edited March 2013
    Unless it's a formal dinner, in which case it sounds like you and your FI are the hosts (certainly not his parents), I'd just send a more casual note or invite people by word-of-mouth.

    If it is a formal occasion, then I'd use

    The pleasure of your company is requested
    at the rehearsal dinner of
    Bride
    and
    Groom
    Logistical information
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