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Is the Rehearsal Dinner Really Required? - we didn't plan for it... |
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Written by DP-Quin
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 14:32 |
In the end you'll probably regret "NOT" having the dinner. This is normally the time when the closest of friends and family come together to help arrange the details of what is about to happen the following day. Usually this is the time when the couple can spend some quality time with the closest members of the wedding and is usually much more relaxed and intimate than the actual ceremony itself.
Most couples are very excitied about the rehearsal. Why wouldn't they be? They will most likely be seeing friends and family they havn't seen in some time. Its the time when the ceremony it self starts to become more of a reality. Instead of skipping the entire evening there are a few things you can look into if your budget is getting too tight. Are these examples traditional? No. Traditionally the Grooms parents pays for the entire dinner and would usually take place at some fancy location but we aren't always traditional so here are some other options:
- If your having a destination wedding instead of just including the wedding party you could invite the out of towners to a big spaghetti feast. Rent a hall and do most of the dinner yourself or ask friends and family to bring a dish and help setup/cleanup. Maybe you have a cook in your family that could take care of most of the duties? Its an easy way to feed a large number of guests and not
break the bank!
- If you plan to have a more intimate dinner you can host it at a friend or family members house. BBQ in the back yard amongst friends maybe? You can even make it a pot luck, where all your guests are required to bring an item. Most family and friends would be more than happy to be a part of the setup, cooking, and/or cleaning. Just give them plenty of notice, they will probably be eager to help out.
- Another option could be the usual resturant style rehearsal dinner but if your short on funds and give your guests notice you can go "dutch". If this is the case you should really be sure everyone is aware of the situation and not expecting you to take care of the bill.
While most of these options are NOT the traditional way of doing things, we can all agree things have changed since tradition was formed. Some of these options might seem unreasonable from a tradition standpoint but if your thinking of scrapping the entire dinner I'm sure you would agree one of these options might seem very reasonable. If funds are tight talk to your family members and come up with a decision that fits your style & budget.
I'm sure you can make it a night to remember!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 May 2009 14:00 )
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