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Tacky Rehearsal Dinner?

Is it bad that we want to have a barbecue at our house instead of a formal rehearsal dinner? We have small wedding party (8 people) but a lot of out of town guests. I know that week is going to be hectic and I want to be able to spend time with out of town guests who made the effort to fly down as well. I feel that a traditional sit down dinner setting would allow for a lot less interaction with everyone. That and the fact that my fiance and I are footing the bill for every aspect of our wedding makes the idea of a good `ol Texas barbecue that much more appealing. Will it come off as tacky?

Posted by Kayla; updated 09/27/03

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I don`t think it`s tacky at all. I went to a wedding years ago where the bridesmaids and groomsmen were from different universities (bride went to one, groom went to another). Instead of having a formal sit-down dinner where you only speak to the person on either side of you, they rented a small hall, bought a keg and a bunch of pizzas, and everybody had a great time. By the next day, they were all like old friends.

Posted by zitiqueen; updated 09/27/03

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Kayla,

Your idea of a BBQ is not at all tacky. Many brides/grooms have opted for a less formal, less expensive, less stressful, rehearsal dinner. I`ve been to several rehearsal dinners that were BBQ`s at someone`s homes and to be honest, they were more fun than the stuffy ones at a fancy resturant.

Your forum will provide more opportunity for everyone to get to know eachother and to socialize. Go for it and have great time!

Posted by Kay; updated 09/27/03

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Thank you for your responses. I feel so much better after reading your opinions. My friends would answer positively regardless in order to spare my feelings. Thanks again.

Posted by Kayla; updated 09/27/03

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