The night before your wedding is usually the time you have
your ceremony rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. Like with all things
wedding-related, there are a lot of traditions surrounding the rehearsal dinner
– from who pays for the dinner to who is invited. Like all things
wedding-related, many couples modify rehearsal dinner traditions to meet their
own needs.
For example, there’s the long-standing tradition that the
bride’s family pays for the wedding and the groom’s family pays for the rehearsal
dinner. For many couples, that still works. But for some, that tradition simply
doesn’t fit. Perhaps the couple is paying for the wedding themselves, or many
family members are pitching in. Or, for some couples, the cookie-cutter names
of “bride” and “groom” just don’t fit. So, who pays? As with all things related
to your wedding, it should be discussed. Never assume that anyone is ready to
pay for anything!
Which leads to the dinner itself. It can be as formal or as
casual as the budget will allow. A family member’s backyard is a great place
for an evening barbecue or a hotel’s banquet room can host a more formal
dinner.
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| A formal rehearsal dinner can take place in a room like our Heritage Room |
Who gets invited? Usually, it’s at least the wedding party,
parents of the happy couple, parents of any children in the wedding party and
the officiant. Many couples choose to invite anyone who’s traveling from out-of-town
as well as any other close family. It’s a great time for everyone to get to
know each other before your big day!
The rehearsal dinner is a great time to give your gifts to
the wedding party, if you choose to! It’s also a time to make sure you get to
say your “thank yous” to everyone who’s been a part of your wedding planning.
Do you have any special plans for your rehearsal dinner? Share
them in the comments!
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