Before getting to your wedding ceremony, there are a few steps that you must take, in order to be sure that everything will develop just like you have planned it. One of these steps is the rehearsal dinner, which I’m sure that it confuses you very much. Well, because we are simple humans and we don’t know it all, we will offer you some information, concerning this topic.
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According to tradition, this dinner must be held by the groom’s parents, because the bride’s parents must pay for all the other elements related to the wedding. But, since nowadays traditions are no longer respected and neither the bride’s nor the groom’s parents are no longer obliged to pay for anything at the wedding, this responsibility goes to whomever desires to take it. So, if the parents have enough money for this dinner they may pay for it, but if the bride and the groom have no problem in covering for this cost than this could be their responsibility, too. Anyway, you should know that this isn’t a mandatory party, but it is more of a get together dinner, where those involved in the planning of the wedding could relax.
Since we got to this point, we should also mention the people invited to this pleasant dinner. Besides the bride the groom and their parents, other guests might be: the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, sister, brothers and some close friend with whom you would really like to spend this beautiful moment. You shouldn’t have a large list, because this dinner should be sees as a reward for those who had helped you go through with your rehearsal dinner.
CreditIf you wondered when it would be the right time for this dinner, we could tell you that most couples schedule it the night before the wedding. However, we believe that it would be best if you will have this rehearsal dinner a week before your wedding. Thus, you will have plenty of time to get ready for the big moment and special day.
And last but not least, you should know which would be the best for of inviting your friends to this marvellous dinner. Normally there is nor need to purchase formal invitations for this event, because these dinners are not very elegant. The best way to inform your friends would by e-mailing them or giving them a call.
All in all, these are pretty much the things you should know about the rehearsal dinner. From now on, it’s all up to you and your preferences!