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Hi there! So my FMIL decided to step up and help us by paying for the rehearsal dinner, as my parents are paying for a large portion of the wedding. My mother mentioned that it is custom to invite all out of town guests to the rehearsal dinner, but...

FH and I are paying for the wedding entirely on our own and we are both making entry-level salaries right now. We are trying to save money wherever we can while still having a simple, yet elegant wedding. My question to other brides is how did you...