Rehearsal Dinners

Rehearsal Dinners usually are held the night before the wedding, after the wedding rehearsal and usually hosted by the groom's parents. If this is not possible, the bride's parents can arrange for the rehearsal dinner. It is customary for the wedding party and their spouses to be invited along with the officiant, the bride's parents, siblings, grandparents, readers, ushers and some out-of-town guests. The rehearsal dinner can take many forms, such as a picnic, beach party, buffet or formal dinner. It is usually not as formal as the wedding. It's a good idea to have invitations sent so there is no confusion as to who is included in the guest list. Some rehearsal dinners have everyone on the guest list invited, but this is usually for small weddings. The rehearsal dinner is the time for the bride and groom to give their individual gifts to their bridesmaids and groomsmen.