Rehersal Dinner
Help! I am the mother of the groom and need to know who all we pay for at the rehersal dinner. I know we pay for the wedding party, parents, grandparents but what about all the out of town quests. Because that would be everyone! help please.
Posted by arlene; updated 01/31/06
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The rehearsal dinner is for the parents and grandparents on both sides and the bridal party and the groom`s parents customarily pay for the dinner
Posted by Denise; updated 02/16/06
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Guests at the rehearsal dinner include parents and grandparents of the bride and groom, siblings of the bride and groom, members of the wedding party, the officiant, and the spouses/fiances/fiancees/significant others of each of those guests. There is no reason to invite out of town guests unless space and finances permit and you desire to invite them - the rehearsal dinner is really the time for immediate family members and members of the bridal party to share special moments before the flurry of the wedding. Making the guest list too big detracts from this closeness. There is no need to invite a date for any single persons - but it is expected that significant others be invited. It also can be difficult to include aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Because there can be a huge number of them. It is up to you whether godparents or a very close aunt and uncle are invited.
Your out of town guests may enjoy having a little free time to explore the area, rest from their trip, and/or enjoy one another`s company. You do not have an obligation to entertain them nor would they expect to be invited to the rehearsal dinner.
Posted by A; updated 02/16/06
