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Rehearsal dinner

CaylaSummerCaylaSummer
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Hi Ladies,

Can someone clarify with me who usually pays for the rehearsal dinner?
I have read that traditionally the groom's family pays for it. Is this true?
Have you heard of the couple paying for the reception dinner?

Thanks
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Re: Rehearsal dinner

  • CassieeKCassieeK
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    edited December 2011
    "Back in the day" the groom's family paid for it.  My fiance and I are paying for our own.  My parents are paying for the rest of the wedding.
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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
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    edited December 2011
    My mother is paying for and cooking the food, my friend is making the groomscake, I am providing the salad and FI is paying for the toasting drinks and beverages. My one BM's mom is offering her house to hold it (across from my grandmothers house so they have two ovens to work with)
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  • CaylaSummerCaylaSummer
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    edited December 2011
    Okay thanks ladies. I was just curious because we are not really following the wedding etiquette. We are paying for our wedding and both families are helping out.
    My side of the family hosted the engagement party, my mother in law and my mom hosted two different showers for me. Now the rehearsal dinner is next. I had no clue that couples do in fact host this event. 
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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa 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-20?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:32Discussion:3b266974-caa4-4ba0-b936-7f0679dd29b8Post:d840672c-6651-4bce-8e53-4b1c7fbf580e">Re: Rehearsal dinner</a>:
    [QUOTE]Okay thanks ladies. I was just curious because we are not really following the wedding etiquette. We are paying for our wedding and both families are helping out. My side of the family hosted the engagement party, my mother in law and my mom hosted two different showers for me. Now the rehearsal dinner is next. I had no clue that couples do in fact host this event. 
    Posted by CaylaSummer[/QUOTE]

    As long as it is not a party honoring YOU then you can host it. Therefore I hosted an alcohol tasting with games and prizes. (I even gave a gift that night lol). The RD is to thank your bridal party and family for helping out, coming to the Rehearsal and taking time to be a part of your wedding so it is 100% OK for you to host it.
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  • jesslovespetejesslovespete
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    edited December 2011
    We're hosting the rehearsal dinner ourselves. We're treating it more as a Thank You dinner for our wedding party Smile
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  • BrambleBerryBrambleBerry member
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    edited December 2011
    The groom's family traditionally hosts. 
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