Wedding Rehearsal and Dinner
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Your rehearsal dinner is a great time to enjoy being with family
and friends and begin your wedding celebration. There are a few
things you want to keep in mind when planning for this special
event. Firstly, usually the groom's parents host the dinner
(however, this is no longer a strict rule). Sometimes the bride
and groom will host they dinner or it can be hosted together by
several people.
In terms of food for dinner, try a different style and menu than
that of your wedding day. If your wedding is a formal sit-down
dinner, try a buffet or something more casual for the rehearsal.
Also, mix up the types of food. Maybe have each of the couple's
ethnicity reflected in the food for each meal.
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Your rehearsal is the perfect time to incorporate a theme that
the couple enjoys such as a Mexican Fiesta, or a Western
Barbeque, or even a Hawaiian Luau. You could try a nautical
theme, with the dinner on a boat, or have a clam bake on the
beach. Be creative!
On the other hand, you may prefer a sit down dinner at a
restaurant. Check out restaurants with private dining rooms.
Plan the first hour of the rehearsal dinner as a cocktail 'hour'
where guests can mingle with each other and with the bride and
groom before eating. Having the dinner at a restaurant will also
save some stress on the couple's preparation, but may be a bit
more costly.
Should you send invitations for your rehearsal dinner? This is
not required, but if you have the time and money, it's a good
idea. The invitation will tell people exactly where and when the
rehearsal will be held and where and when the dinner will take
place. Include directions to the restaurant if necessary. If you
choose to send invitations, make sure they are less formal than
the wedding invitations. Invite everyone participating in the
ceremony. Spouses or dates of all adult attendants should also
be invited. Additionally immediate family is included. It is not
necessary to invite musicians or soloists unless they are close
friends or family. Feel free to invite family and out-of-town
friends not in the ceremony to the rehearsal for a chance to
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