2006-12-11 18:21:28 · 15 answers · asked by Richard 16 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No they are not in the wedding party. But to keep things from getting uncomfortable you have to think, can I afford to feed these few more people or tell the members of your wedding party that their spouses are welcomed but they have to pay for their meal. The worst thing is to have them show up and nothing is decided, everyone will be put in an awkward situation.
2006-12-11 18:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not inviting anyone to a rehearsal dinner, it's a USA tradition, and just another expense. I think it probably is rude not to invite the spouses of those directly involved in the wedding though, if we had this tradition in the UK and I was a bridesmaid for example, and you did not invite my other half, I think I would decline the invite to the dinner.
2006-12-12 07:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes - at almost any function, including weddings and rehearsal parties, couples who are married or engaged should not be invited alone. The spouse should always be included.
2006-12-12 11:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it would be "rude", but it would certainly be unusual (and irritating). I suspect it would be better to have a more affordable dinner with spouses than a dinner so nice you can't afford the spouses to join.
2006-12-12 02:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by love_ca_sun 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is rude.
You never invite a married person to a co-ed event without their spouse.
There is no rule that you have to have a rehearsal dinner. It is just nice to treat your friends to dinner after they just spent a half hour, near the dinner hour preparing for your wedding.
2006-12-12 11:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by ee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not...if you don't have the money to feed them during the rehearsal dinner, then you don't have to invite them...etiquette says that you should, but it isn't necessary. Just make sure that you arrange some sort of alternate dinner and make a reservation for all of the spouses so that they won't have to fend for themselves. Find a nice restaurant by the hotel for them to go to and be the one who coordinates all of those details.
2006-12-12 09:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-12 02:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that is rude. You are supposed to be celebrating "matrimony." How can you do this while asking the better-half to stay home.
I think you should postpone the wedding until you can start thinking right.
2006-12-12 02:28:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it is not rude it is your day and a wedding is a very special day, why have people there that you do not know and are probably not going to see any more.
2006-12-12 03:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by I'm Married!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No not to the rehersal dinner. I don't think that is rude.
2006-12-12 02:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋