I'm getting married in May and my dad and I recently starting thinking about the rehearsal dinner. I only have 4 in our wedding party and our parents, is anyone else suppose to go?
2007-12-03 03:27:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I just wanted to make sure I'm suppose to invite his sister and her husband - I think I'm suppose to but I'm not sure.
Also do you invite all the aunts uncles etc. He has a large family and it could get to huge if we do - but if it's protocol it's protocol.
2007-12-03 03:43:45 · update #1
Hi. Here is the general accepted rule:
Everyone involved in the wedding is invited to the rehearsal dinner:
bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, any vocalists, readers, ushers, parents, step-parents, etc.
If your bridesmaids or groomsmen are married, you also extend an invitation to their spouse. If they are engaged or living with someone, they should also be invited.
If you are having a flower girl and/or a ring bearer, obviously, the parents of those children are also invited.
If you are having a religious ceremony, sometimes people extend an invitation to the minister and his wife, but you don't have to.
Again, if a church wedding...you DO NOT have to invite the organist if you are having one.
No. You do not need to get into the aunts, uncles. That is overboard. It is up to the couple, however, if they want to extend an invitation to the out of town family that will be coming....unless that is a big huge bunch!
Good luck!
2007-12-03 04:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically, anyone who has a job within the wedding. Typically: Bride & Groom, wedding party, parents & grandparents.
The point of the rehearsal dinner is that it is usually held just after a rehearsal of the wedding. So if it is in a church and your cousin is doing a reading, she should be invited so she attends the rehearsal and knows when to get up to read but is also included in the dinner as a sort of "thank you" for performing a job at the wedding.
2007-12-03 04:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally it's the whole wedding party and the immediate families of the bride and groom. Most people also invite the wedding party's spouses or dates as well, but you don't have to. It's also nice (if it's possible) to invite people who are coming in from out of town for the wedding. It gives them a chance to socialize with the bride and groom and the other guests in a more casual setting, plus it gives them something to do when they first get in to town.
If you'd rather have a more intimate rehearsal dinner but you still want the out of towners to have something to do, some people throw a casual "after party" for them after the rehearsal dinner. This can be anything from a gathering at your house or just telling everyone to meet up at a designated place at a certain time. (a bar, bowling alley, whatever you like.) Just make sure to keep it simple (the wedding is itself is enough to plan) and don't stay out too late the night before your wedding!
Hope this helps!
2007-12-03 04:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by JEV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Who is suppose to go to the rehearsal dinner?
I'm getting married in May and my dad and I recently starting thinking about the rehearsal dinner. I only have 4 in our wedding party and our parents, is anyone else suppose to go?
2015-08-13 02:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 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.
2016-03-12 21:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you invite any out of town guests, the wedding party, parents and grandparents. Nothing is ever set in stone though. You should invite whoever you wish, my rehearsal dinner was a massive party!!!
2007-12-03 03:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by mikerr83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, anyone who has to attend the rehearsal. Attendants, parents, ushers, etc. You can invite whoever you want other than that, but that is the norm for a rehearsal dinner.
Congratulations!
2007-12-03 05:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people in the wedding party, the parents, the grandparents, the immediate family, and of course the bride and groom.
Unless the aunts and uncles are in the wedding party, they shouldn't really be invited to the rehersal dinner. They're not immediate family.
Good luck!
2007-12-03 03:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
here is who is invited to a rehearsal dinner
Bride and groom
parents fo bride
parents of groom
wedding party
offciciant
others who are playing a part in the wedding whom you may know (family members who are musicians, etc.)
No one else needs to be invited, but if you wish to make it a free for more...then invite
family members coming from way out of town
non family members coming from way out of town
other important people in your life (Godparents, mentors, etc)
Do no invite
co workers (unless in another category above)
people who will embarrass you with stories about your former love interests
peole who drink too much...LOL
You have plenty of time...don't sweat it.
Scott
2007-12-03 05:52:42 · answer #9 · answered by SCOTT & ELLIE W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bride and Groom
All of the attendants/ushers and their partners (dates optional)
Bride's and Groom's parents
All grandparents
Other close family members (siblings, aunts and uncles, etc.)
The officiant(s)
Any other person involved in the ceremony
Out of town guests (optional)
Ceremony musicians (optional)
Anyone else that you wish to thank for their part in your wedding.
Congrats to you!!!
2007-12-03 03:48:03 · answer #10 · answered by justagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋