We're planning on having my rehearsal dinner at my parents' camp on Lake Superior. I don't want to invite too many people because FIs parents have offered to cook everything. We have a lot of friends/family coming into town just for the wedding and I want to give them something to do. Would it be ok if we invited them out after the dinner to have a drink with us and sauna? They're all invited to the wedding and I don't think they're expecting to be invited to the rehearsal dinner...
Re: Would this work or is it rude?
If they don't, I wouldn't mention it, just simply invite them to drink/sauna at the time dinner will be over. However, if the dinner will still be going on, that's uncomfortable to both them and you ...
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We had a traitional RD at a restaurant then had dessert and drninks for all the OOTs at my MIL's house. Maybe you could save dessert for all the OOTs so they feel a little more included.
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[QUOTE]I always thought a RD was just for the bridal party. *scratches head*
Posted by ljewel422[/QUOTE]
And their dates. And your immediate family. And anyone else involved in the rehearsal. And some people invite OOT guests as a nice gesture.
OP, I think it's fine, but treat it like 2 separate events - dinner at 6, over and cleaned up, and drinks and sauna at 8.
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[QUOTE]Sauna?
Posted by brookelynpaisley[/QUOTE]
The greatest thing ever! In the UP (Upper Penninsula of Michigan), there's a strong Finnish influence so a lot of people build their own saunas and use them on a regular basis instead of just at the gym, etc. Lake Superior is known for being extremely cold, even in the summer so it's awesome to sit in the sauna then cool off in the lake :)