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Savvy May 2024

Inviting only some out of town guests to rehearsal luncheon?

Alli, on January 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5
So I'm not quite sure what the etiquette on this would be. We're trying to keep the rehearsal lunch (rehearsal is in the morning) small since FH and I are paying for it ourselves. On the guest list, we have the whole wedding party including their spouse/partner and kids, our parents, and officiant. The only trouble is, one of my bridesmaids is coming from out of town. She's my cousin so obviously my aunt, uncle, and other cousins are also invited to the wedding. But should they all get an invite to the rehearsal lunch as well? The other thing is she doesn't drive, so my aunt would likely be bringing her to the rehearsal. It seems rude to have them just drop her off while they go back to their hotel or eat someplace else when they could join us.

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Latest activity by Rae, on January 31, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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    Savvy May 2024
    Alli ·
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    Wanted to add, we have A LOT of town guests, more than half our guest list for the wedding. So inviting all of them to the rehearsal lunch is out of our budget
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    CM ·
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    I think that depends on whether you'd be excluding other aunts, uncles and cousins related to you the same way. If not, I'd go ahead and invite them as close family. If so, I think you have to stick to your plan and only include the bridal party, parents, and siblings. I understand why you feel funny about it though.

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    Savvy May 2024
    Alli ·
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    That's the thing though, we have a small wedding wedding as it is and if we invite all the aunts, uncles, and cousins then over half the wedding will be at the rehearsal. Parents, siblings, and wedding party it is!
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    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    Could you or someone else from your wedding party just pick your cousin up so she doesn't need to get a ride from your aunt? That would be the simplest solution.
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    Dedicated June 2018
    Rae ·
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    I wouldn't invite the aunt/uncle/other cousins to the rehearsal as that will open the door for other people feeling "left out". Is there anyone else who can drive her? Can she Uber?

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