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The wedding rehearsal is followed by a dinner for
members of the wedding party. The grooms parents traditionally are responsible
for the financial obligation of the rehearsal dinner, however any other close
relative or friend may do the honor.
All attendants, the bride and her fiancé's
immediate families, the officiate and spouse, as well as any out-of-town guests
are included in the guest list. Family and friends of the bride or the host may
also be invited. It is considerate to invite the spouse or significant other of
each attendant.
The rehearsal dinner is usually held in a private
home or a restaurant and is as formal or informal as the host would like, just
so long as the wedding remains the main attraction. At some point during the
evening, the best man offers a toast to the bride and groom. The groom then
follows with a toast to his bride and her parents. The bride may follow with a
toast her groom and his family.
If the attendants gifts have not already been
passed out, now is the time to do so. An early evening is suggested as the
events of the following day will be exhausting. The bride and her attendants
will appreciate their beauty sleep.
The wedding rehearsal dinner is traditionally
given by the groom's family. All attendants, the bride and her fiancées
immediate families, the officiate and spouse, as well as out-of-town guests, are
generally included in the guest list. Family and friends of the bride or the
host may also be invited. It is considerate to invite the spouse or significant
other of each attendant.
The rehearsal dinner is usually held in a
restaurant or private home and is as formal or informal as the host/hostess
would like, just so long as the wedding remains the main attraction. A
suggestion for different formats could include a semiformal rehearsal dinner.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the bride-to-be to wear her mother's wedding
gown the evening of the rehearsal, yet have her own gown on the day of her
wedding. The groom and his attendants would wear suits and ties, the
bridesmaids, a prior worn formal dress, such as a prom gown or a lovely dress
possibly worn as a bridesmaid in another wedding, (colors are not an issue) the
children, party clothes, and the parents of the couple in suits, ties and a nice
formal dress or suit, (possibly a dress worn to another siblings wedding). |
