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Rehearsal Dinner

CollegeSweetheartsCollegeSweethearts member
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Is it required to have a dinner?  It was my understanding that the groom's familyl is responsible for this however, it is becoming more apparent to me that they are not going too.  Should we organize some sort of dinner for our wedding party and out of town guests?  What do you all suggest?  Or b/c we may possibly be renting homes that are near the location of the wedding for the weekend should we just have a feast delivered to one of the locations...??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Rehearsal Dinner

  • freebread03freebread03 member
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    edited December 2011
    It is not required to have a RD, but if you're planning to have a rehearsal, you really should (if your ceremony is simple, you probably don't need one).  Your WP are your nearest and dearest, and the RD is a "thank you" to them for being part of your big day.

    The RD is actually the responsibility of the bride and groom.  If his parents offer  to host, that's very generous, but under no circumstances is it required.
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  • tuarceathatuarceatha member
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    edited December 2011
    Please see this article about RDs:
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  • LoveMuffinsLoveMuffins member
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    edited December 2011

    The rehearsal dinner is a thank you from the bride and groom to those participating in their wedding. If the groom's parents or bride's parents offer to fund this dinner, that's totally ok but like freebread said, neither set of parents are required to offer.

    You don't have to invite Out of Town guests, although it is considered very nice and generous to do so.

    If you aren't having a rehearsal then you don't have to have a rehearsal dinner.

    And the dinner can be anything. Truthfully, I wanted a pizza, wine and beer or bbq rehearsal dinner where we would host the WP, the whole families and all the OOT guests. But FI wanted a fancier dinner at the restaurant that he worked at up until a couple months ago, and since his parents are paying and they wanted that as well that's what we're doing. So RDs can go many different ways. The only real requirements for it are that if you are having a Rehearsal you should have an RD, everyone AT the rehearsal MUST be invited to the RD, and the RD should be hosted by the Bride and Groom unless someone else offers to do it. =)

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  • 2dBride2dBride member
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    A rehearsal dinner is not required unless you are having a rehearsal.  If you are, you'll need to invite at minimum the participants in the rehearsal and their SOs.  However, it can be as informal as you like.  We just had a bunch of pizzas delivered to the house where everyone was staying.
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