My rehearsal is on thursday and wedding on Sat, so I was thinking to have dinner on Friday, but is that not ok?
2007-08-07 08:27:49 · 9 answers · asked by *Duke*my*baby* 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Traditionally, the rehearsal dinner happens immediately after the wedding rehearsal, since everyone has been rehearsing together, then as a group go to dinner. It's a way of turning the work of the rehearsal into a fun evening, blow off some steam, have a chance to visit with your bridal party while they're all together, etc.
And in case you don't know, since the bride's family pays for the wedding, the groom's family is responsible for the r.d.
You can have the bachelor/bachelorette parties on Friday. :-)
2007-08-07 08:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Elissa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a question you need to ask those involved...how far are some of them having to travel to the venue? If it is too far, you want to do both together and not make them make the trip 3 days in a row. If everyone is right there then you could definitely do the rehearsal dinner Friday night. Offer to go have drinks and munchies after the rehearsal or even do the bachelor/bachelorette parties Thursday night then get together for the formal dinner Friday night and also it will give all those involved in the rehearsal to have that "I thought of something" moment or any questions and you can all discuss it at dinner
2007-08-07 08:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically, the rehearsal and dinner coincide on the same day since everyone is there to practice a run through for you big day. Have something else - cocktail hour - on Friday for just the wedding party, but keep the rehearsal dinner together with the rehearsal.
2007-08-07 08:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by ckgusto 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that traditionally, you go to the rehearsal, rehearse, and then everyone who was at the rehearsal goes to dinner. If it works out better for you to have it the next day, then that's how you're gonna have to do it, but it seems kinda...I don't kow, I can't think of a good word. It seems like you're making a 3 day event out of your wedding when it doesn't have to be.
I would do them both on Thursday, or both one Friday.
2007-08-07 08:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, its not entirely necessary especially if its a casual thing as a lot of rehearsal dinners are now. However, I have received invites for rehearsal dinners when I was a bridesmaid. Often someones parents are paying, so its appropriate for the host to send out invites. But if you are paying, its really your call.
2016-05-21 00:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could go either way.. usually its directly following the rehearsal..
but if u wanted to not label it "rehearsal dinner" you could have it the next day.. more of like.. just a dinner to thank everyone involved with the wedding for being involved..
2007-08-07 09:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since everyone involved is at the rehearsal already it then makes sense to have it the same night, this is the usual thing.
2007-08-07 08:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually but we arent, we are going to have our rehearsal dinner one week before the wedding as we are going to be so busy and hurried we just dont have the time so i have already made the reservations and we are having a nice sit down meal at a place that will have their christmas lights up round that time and we are having a enjoyable time and a relaxaing ttime. u do what u want and if u find u are too stressed to do it then make it the week before ...
2007-08-07 09:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually right afterwards becuase everyone is already there and since it's done at night you just go to dinner together but I guess if you're making it a whole weekend thing you can do it the next day. It's just not the usual way, but it's your wedding. Congratulations!
2007-08-07 08:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by urstruly8604 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋