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Rehearsal Dinner ideas

nicole91nicole91 member
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My fiance's and my friends and family do not really know each other. I would like the rehearsal dinner as a chance to have fun and get to know each other, and might even switch it to a rehearsal lunch so that way we have time to do something.

I just need ideas, and the only thing I can think of is a barbeque on the beach or a park. We live around the Tampa area in Florida. I do not like seafood or chinese so ideas containing those foods or themes wouldn't work.
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Re: Rehearsal Dinner ideas

  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    Forget themes. Just pick a place and start the evening off with cocktails. Also be prepared that sides won't intermingle and that's OK. People often want to talk to those they know. Don't try to force anything on the guests. Do some intros and then let the guests chat amongst themselves.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    banana is so smart.  listen to her.

    The "theme" for your RD is "Nicole and her FI are getting married tomorrow."  That's all you need.

    And ditto about thinking that everyone will mingle and "get to know each other".  They'll be cordial because they're adults who know how to act in a social setting.  But please don't set yourself up for disappointment if your FI's family is all sitting at a table laughing over shared memories, while your family is at another table doing the same, and your friends are yet at another table remembering college shenanigans.

    That's all just fine, and pretty much what happened at both our son and DIL's RD and our DD and SIL's RD.  People were warm and polite, but really wanted to spend time with their own friends/family.

    GL

    Oh-to answer your question:  back room of your favorite pizza place, your backyard, the church social hall, a party room at a bowling alley, a friend's living room.  The RD doesn't have to formal and/or fancy.  It can be laid back and relaxed and be perfect.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • maim30maim30 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am having trouble finding someplace reasonable to have our RD. If we do just the bridal party we have 26 adults and 6 children. If we do out of town guests as well we have 46 adults and 12 children. I emailed to get quotes from 6 restaurants. One restaurant won't rent the private room on weekends.
    We were hoping to do this very cheap. I dont want to spend $1500 or more.
    I am getting married in Kennesaw. Any suggestions?
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_pre-wedding-parties_rehearsal-dinner-ideas-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:cf0c6c8b-d883-4ee1-b366-c26bee234988Post:bb02ee13-6be2-4d56-b2f6-bb31f7dfe58d">Re: Rehearsal Dinner ideas</a>:
    [QUOTE]I am having trouble finding someplace reasonable to have our RD. If we do just the bridal party we have 26 adults and 6 children. If we do out of town guests as well we have 46 adults and 12 children. I emailed to get quotes from 6 restaurants. One restaurant won't rent the private room on weekends. We were hoping to do this very cheap. I dont want to spend $1500 or more. I am getting married in Kennesaw. Any suggestions?
    Posted by maim30[/QUOTE]

    Wow!! That's an enormous WP.  But I digress.  I suggest that you try posting this on a local area board.  You're on an international board.  I'm in NJ and don't know anything about your area, but brides on a local can probably help with specific questions like this.

    Links to local area boards are on your left.  GL
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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