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Michelle
Super October 2020

Rehearsal Dinner and Covid

Michelle, on September 14, 2020 at 3:46 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 11
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I have my rehearsal date and would like to provide the wedding party and parents dinner but this would mean 15-20 people. Due to Covid, this is challenging because I can’t find a place that would accommodate that many...Some restaurants would do two tables but they can’t guarantee we would be in the same area....what should I do for dinner as thank you? The only people with big enough houses are 20-30 minutes away....One with a Newborn which I doubt would want any company and the other my sister who already is taking up her time for my wedding day getting ready space. How do I provide dinner for everyone?

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Latest activity by Michelle, on September 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I can see some options

    1. ask if the people with big enough houses can host

    2. provide take away meals - i'm sure there's places where you can literally just buy to go boxes of meals and just give them to your guests after the rehearsals

    3. try to find a restaurant with reservation that could accommodate but like you said, that might be hard

    4. find an airbnb and get catering or party trays

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    It looks like #1 would be the best choice.
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    Dedicated October 2020
    Annie ·
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    Is there a nearby pavilion or park area? You could pick up the food from somewhere (or have it delivered) and do a big picnic dinner.
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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
    Molly ·
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    We had our rehearsal at our wedding venue and got take out from our favorite deli.

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  • Shirley
    Expert November 2020
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    I like the airbnb idea or a park as a backup
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  • Suzie
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    We are having our rehearsal dinner at my FH’s parents’ house. It’s about a 30 minute drive from the ceremony site, and we are ordering take out catering. If people want to go, they will. I think that a home is probably the safest area, but that is just my opinion. We didn’t feel comfortable being inside a restaurant, and with 13-15 people, and as you mentioned, the seating can get complicated.

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  • Emily
    Expert September 2020
    Emily ·
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    We did the dinner at a restaurant with a large outdoor covered space - we had about 20 people. We had several separate tables. It seemed to work out well.
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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Good idea. It would be colder since it would be fall but maybe some shelter houses are around.
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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Lol I will have to see who is willing to have people over their house. Thanks everyone for ideas
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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    Can you reach out to some local club / fraternities (e.g. Masonics, Eagle Club, local Churches have space). If someone has a big enough yard, host it outdoors and have it catered.

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Yeah I’ll have to ask someone in our part who is willing to let us hangout for some pizza or wings. Thanks everyone.
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