Many couples even use email invitations for their rehearsal dinners, although paper invites can still become special keepsakes for you, members of your wedding party, and close relatives invited to the rehearsal dinner.
Whether you decide to go with paper or e-vites, make sure to include all the information attendees will need, and give them plenty of time to RSVP. Who should you invite to your wedding rehearsal dinner? Etiquette demands that you invite any out-of-town guests, so they can make the most of their travel to attend your wedding.
Include the date and time of the rehearsal dinner, the name of the couple, the location and address, and how to RSVP. Paper rehearsal dinner invitations usually consist of a single piece of stationery in an envelope. If the standard 7 p. If you opt for a leisurely luncheon, rather than a dinner, offer guests a brief list of local eateries where they can help themselves the evening before the wedding.
Likewise, if a full Italian spread or steak dinner meets your fancy, let guests know ahead of time so that you can plan accordingly for those with special food allergies and dieting practices.
Many of your guests will be meeting for the first time, which can be nerve racking for some. You want everyone to feel comfortable. Nothing shrieks discomfort like blue jeans at a black tie affair.
Whether you are going the non-traditional route or not, provide details about attire and the setting of the event on the invitation, including whether dinner will be held indoors or outside.
The Roberts Centre has various rooms available to accommodate parties of all sizes. Whether your guest list is small or large, choosing a locale close to the ceremony site or close to your reception venue is a way to help your guests get familiarized with the area.
It is also encouraged to choose a location for your rehearsal dinner soon after your booking your wedding venues. Invitations to the rehearsal dinner should be sent separately from the wedding invites with information including:.
The formal RSVP is an important request for finalizing a headcount. Formality of the invitations should mirror the meal. If a fried chicken dinner in the backyard is what you are planning for then print-at-home invitations or email invites should suffice. Just remember: whoever pays gets the last word on the details! Bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girls and ring bearers with their adult supervision, of course! In Jewish tradition, for example, it's customary for anyone invited to the wedding to be invited to the rehearsal dinner.
The feeling is that they've flown out, they've given a gift, and they need to eat. End of story. That said, you do have the right to invite who you want —or even to hold two kinds of events.
While some etiquette purists say two events makes some guests feel excluded and awkward, more and more couples are now opting to have their dinner at a swanky restaurant with the usual close-knit crew, then meet up with more friends and out-of-towners later at the restaurant's bar for the pre-wedding toasts.
If your budget precludes including every single wedding guest at the posh rehearsal dinner, send out a different invitation to those you can't host. It's all in how you word the invite: Simply ask this group of guests to arrive at a later time for the rehearsal "party. One more thing: Destination wedding etiquette usually involves inviting everyone in attendance to the rehearsal dinner or some sort of pre-wedding event.
As soon as you can make the reservation, do it, but the general consensus is at least three to six months in advance of the date. By three months out, couples have a good idea how many guests will be attending and they can plan the rehearsal accordingly. Consider scheduling your rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night if you're having a Saturday wedding. There's an excellent chance you'll reduce the cost of your rehearsal dinner, plus everyone can party as much as they want, sleep it off on Friday, and wake up for a wonderful wedding on Saturday.
Hangovers are not invited. Osteria Via Stato. There are so many great rehearsal dinner venues it's hard to pick one! Coordinators can help steer you in the right direction, but a favorite restaurant is always a good choice.
Select a place that's close to your rehearsal site so that it's convenient for your guests, and make sure you've reserved a private room if you're going to break out the naked baby picture slides or karaoke machine. Need a bit more guidance?
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