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Do we have to have a rehearsal dinner?

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Micaela, on February 25, 2016 at 11:52 AM

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My fiance and I are paying for our wedding ourselves and were far from being rich .. Just curious if we had to have a rehearsal dinner? Or if we could just go all eat out at a really nice restaurant?

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Master September 2015
Kelli · on February 25, 2016 at 1:40 PM
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@Bonnie - were you expected to attend a rehearsal?

@Brianna - it is just common courtesy to pay for dinner after you expect your wedding party to attend the rehearsal. "You do you" doesn't always apply ...
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Celia Milton · on February 25, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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No Brianna. You don't make people go to a rehearsal and then pay for dinner. It's wrong.
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VIP May 2016
Sunni · on February 25, 2016 at 1:46 PM
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They're not necessary. We don't have a bridal party and are only having one because FH wants our immediate families to bond.
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Master January 2016
mimitrue · on February 25, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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You dont have to, but also remember you dont have to spend an arm and leg. We had a huge wedding party and had like 60 people with family and bridal party and their dates at our rehearsal and we had pizza, salad and breadsticks. It cost like $500 for all of it and they had a good time relaxing with everyone before the wedding. But it's totally up to you.
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VIP December 2016
Jenny · on February 25, 2016 at 1:58 PM
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We're not. In order to hold the rehearsal at the venue we needed to meet the catering minimum AGAIN. I don't want a rehearsal 2k worth when we're not having a bridal party!
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Beginner October 2015
Cynthia · on February 26, 2016 at 12:07 AM
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We had a small wedding party and just went to a pizza place for our RD.
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Super December 2017
FutureMrsK · on February 26, 2016 at 12:17 AM
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You don't have to! It's all up to you- I won't have a large one- just close family
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VIP September 2015
Jeleebeenz · on February 26, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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Brianna - if you have a rehearsal dinner it is how you are thanking them for being in the wedding. They don't pay for their own thank you.
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VIP September 2015
Jeleebeenz · on February 26, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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Brianna - if you have a rehearsal dinner it is how you are thanking them for being in the wedding. They don't pay for their own thank you.
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Expert May 2016
needmorewine · on February 26, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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If you don't have a rehearsal then no rehearsal dinner is necessary. If you do have a rehearsal, then you should host a dinner of some sort for your bridal party. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive.
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beautyofdreams · on February 26, 2016 at 11:41 AM
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I think if you have a rehearsal then you should have a RD. My FMIL is planning ours. I told her it does not need to be fancy but whatever she decides is fine! I"m ok with food from the grill, a restaurant, or catered so I'm leaving the options open but it is important to feed your party! FMIL made it a point to also invite more than just the BP because people are coming from out of town so it will be the BP plus immediate family.
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