Are you suppose to send invitation to wedding rehearsal supper?

Question

I am the mother of the groom. I have never heard of invitations to the rehearsal. I always thought it was for the wedding party. Thoughts? Have you ever heard of this?

Answer 1

Congratulations Mother of the Groom! I too, have not heard of that, but it does depend on what all will be taking place at the rehearsal and the time allotted for such an event. An invitation would be an extended courtesy, as it will help the bride and groom to be more organized for the event, have the proper amount of gifts for the participants, and it also allows them prior knowledge so that they may allot the time for the rehearsal/dinner. Enjoy and be Safe...(smiles)

Answer 2

Typically, yes you would send an informal invitation to the rehearsal dinner. However, you could also just let everyone know where supper will be after the rehearsal when scheduling the rehearsal.

Sometimes, though, there are others that will attend the supper but not the rehearsal (e.g. grandparents from out-of-town).

By extending a written invitation, you can get an RSVP and count for wherever you are holding the supper at.

Answer 3

The rehearsal dinner is for the wedding party/anyone involved in the wedding (will be at the rehearsal), their spouses/significant others/a guest, and any out of town guests (who otherwise wouldn't be doing anything). Invitations are sent with the wedding invite so that you can get a head count.

Answer 4

Well, my brother's getting married next week, my family and I will of course be at the rehearsal dinner, and my mother didn't do invites for that...or if she did she didn't send me one...LOL

Generally I've heard it done via word of mouth, since people usually go from the rehearsal to dinner, and only those invited are members of the wedding party and close family. But, I'll bet if it's a swanky, ultra formal wedding, a formal invitation would probably be more appropriate.

Answer 5

While it is always a nice gesture to send invitations to any event you are hosting, it is not required to send a written invitation. Some parents who are hosting very formal rehearsal dinners do send written invitation, but often the details are given verbally by the bride and groom-to-be. Depending on the type of rehearsal dinner you, your son, and his fiance agreed upon, out-of-town guests and other close family members not in the wedding party may also be invited to attend.

Answer 6

The rehearsal is wedding party and close family....anybody that would be at the rehearsal....I dont think invites are needed most of them will already know about it and anyone else that will be there can get a simple phone call

Answer 7

My MIL lives halfway across the country and while they are treating us to the rehearsal dinner, I have done all the prep work for it.

I sent out these beautiful invitations, just to the bridal party and the other members involved in the wedding ceremony. The quality was amazing and I printed myself at home!

http://www.polkadotdesign.com/catalog/Bonnies_Style_Press/BSP-CDI

Here are some wording suggestions. Last year when my brother was married I did the invites for the rehearsal that my parents hosted and used the first poem.

http://www.invitationconsultants.com/samplewording.aspx?p_subcategory=192

Answer 8

Yes, send invitations to the wedding party, the minister/officiant involved and any others who are intimately involved in the wedding. Invites make it more formal & special feeling.

Answer 9

I've never heard of invitations, but I have heard of "everyone" being welcome to come to the rehearsal dinner when there have been a lot of out of towners (friends or family) that have arrived just for the wedding weekend.

Answer 10

Actually, I just heard of this myself. I can't ever recall receiving an invite, however, when I have been searching online for invites I keep coming across categories titled, "Rehersal Dinner Invitations". I spoke with an invitation supplier the other day and she told me that they were very common.