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Mari
Just Said Yes May 2019

Late Wedding Rehearsal Dinner??

Mari, on February 11, 2019 at 7:16 PM Posted in Planning 0 4

So I totally forgot about the rehearsal dinner and. I just found out my church wedding rehearsal will be 2 days before my wedding at 8pm-9pm on a Thursday night. I'm doing a traditional filipino church wedding so including the sponsors, bridesmaids and groomsmen, and our parents. I'm wondering if anyone's ever been in this boat? I'm not sure if I should have the dinner before the rehearsal, which would have to start around 5pm on a work night and most of them won't be able to come since most at the sponsors and bridal party live about 1-1.5 hours away.

Since we didn't really budget for the rehearsal dinner, we're hoping to avoid having a restaurant setting. I thinking about also having just light refreshments and light dinner at our house before the rehearsal.

Any ideas or what worked for you is welcome! Smiley heart

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Latest activity by Jayla, on February 13, 2019 at 4:13 PM
  • OnCloudRawls
    VIP June 2019
    OnCloudRawls ·
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    Is it possible to have an earlier rehearsal that night?

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  • Porterpoppin
    VIP March 2019
    Porterpoppin ·
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    Yeah I’d see if the church will allow you to move it up. Or use your house for the rehearsal? 8-9 is pretty late if they have to travel over an hour
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  • Mari
    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Mari ·
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    Unfortunately, according to the church, they're hosting a novena event on the Friday before my wedding and the preparation for that will occur from 6-7pm on my rehearsal day. They don't do rehearsals during the day too.

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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
    Jayla ·
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    Hey Mari! Welcome to the community! I think it's a good idea to have light refreshments and dinner at your house beforehand. This will allow you to avoid the restaurant setting and anyone who is able to make it before the rehearsal can come over! You could also do dinner Friday night if time allowed.

    How is the rest of your planning going?

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