Who Gets Invited To Rehearsal Dinner?

Parents, bridal party, out of town guest.

Everyone in the wedding comes such as

Maid of honor, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen etc.

Othersmay attend if there are special reasons.

God Bless Your Wedding

Is it bad to not invite the significant others of the bridal party? We have a huge party and won`t be able to accomodate the other guests.

Okay I`m looking this up in a wedding book and it says the wedding party and their spouses, bride & groom`s parents and grandparents, bride and grooms`s siblings and their spouses, and the minister. Also it is optional to invite out of town guests.

I would not tell anyone in my wedding party that their spouses were not invited to my rehearsal dinner. I don`t think it would be appropriate. Mainly for me is they are buying dresses and renting tuxes and the money they are spending on those things are coming out of the spouses pocketbook also. But, remember this is "my" opinion and it is "your" wedding so you do as you see fit on "your" day!
Best of Luck!

When the bride & groom live in one state and getting married in another state, but they are connected to two other states, which means a total of 4 states. Where do you draw the line on inviting the out of town guest to the rehearsal part?

About inviting out of town guests; my older son was married 2 years ago and my younger son will be marrying this April. Last time everyone from out of town was invited, which was a nightmare b/c of cost, space, and not knowing exactly who was coming (it kept getting added to, even at the last minute.) I`m determined this time to not invite out of town guests. How about suggesting the nonrehearsal guests gather somewhere during and/or after the rehearsal dinner for dinner and/or drinks (paid by the guests) so that they can visit with one another and also with members of the wedding after the official dinner is over? This would be by email suggestion or phone calls.