rehearsal dinner costs?

It really depends on where you have it. We are having ours in the fellowship hall of the church where our ceremony will be held. We budgeted $400 cost of appetizers, main course, beverages and desert.

We're having ours at the Hard Rock Cafe for 25 people and it will be around $600

Ours will be $680 for 30 people... includes the banquet room for 2 hours, salad, 3 entree choices, 3 desert choices, coffee and tea! They also have a sports bar where there will be pool tables and arcade games!! Can't wait!!

Dang i wanna go to u guys' rehersal dinners. we are doing about 30 and about $300 for piza and drinks at a local italian restaurant

We're probably getting pizza and going to a park. But we're planning to invite everyone

Ours will be about 30 ppl and my bridesmaids are planning it, so it's outta my hands yay!!! I told them I couldn't afford to it and they all came together and decided to do it for me.

Future in laws are having it at their house (BIG house), there will be about 30 people and there will be plenty of indo food. At the moment, we are paying nothing.

Well, when my FI and I were planning on it paying for it we figured it will be about $400 for 30 people at a resturaunt nearby (for salad, pizza and drinks). His mom has offered to pay though and is keeping at it at the same location but I think she is inviting some of her family coming from out of town so I'm not sure what its going to cost now.

What a dilema I am having right now. Were rehearsing at hotel and the hotel has a restaurant. I would like to do it somewhere else but, it seems having it there is convenient. 15 people

We will have about 30 people as well and we found a resturant with a private room it will be 27.95 per head.

We are having pizza, salad and a dessert delivered to the church. For about 25 people, it will be right around $100, not including tip--thanks for the post--I have to remember to call and confirm the order today.

We are having a fun outdoor bonfire rehearsal dinner!My FH's brother has a nice back yard. we are going to grill and have s'mores as well! its very inexpensive and everyone can come

We are probably having about 35 people, think if doing at a resturaunt for 30 dollars a person so around $1100

Wow thanks everyone! It helps to hear what others are doing and how much you are paying. For those who are having it at a restaurant, did you include booze? If so, how did they arrange that for you?

We are looking at $28/pp and inviting approx 30. It includes appetizers, dinner, dessert, beer, wine, and soda. Served family style.

We spent about $1K to have a bbq at our house after the rehearsal.

Our rehearsal dinner is the only catered meal for our wedding weekend. We're planning to spend $300 for catered pulled pork sandwiches and sides from a local restaurant for about 25 people.

Future in laws are hosting our rehearsal dinner. It will be at BJ's Restaurant with unlimited pizza, salad, and appetizers for 35-40 and should be $600-$700. So sweet of them

That's amazing Future Mrs S! One less thing to worry about

I just found an upscale pub that I think I like that does appetizers/cocktail party in a private room...do you think this would suffice or should we provide a full meal?

Here's a sample menu for 15.99pp. not bad!

Grilled Beef and Chicken Satays with peanut dipping sauce

Asian Vegetable Spring Rolls with plum sauce

Stacked Quesadillas

with smoked jalapeno sour cream

Bombay Chicken Curry Rolls with rhubarb chutney

Warm Spinach, Artichoke and Stilton Cheese Dip with grilled focaccia spears

Mini Fish and Chips

miniature version of our delicious deep fried haddock with

chips, in a mini newspaper cone

We are budgeting $2,700 for 50 people which includes beer and wine. It is being held and a family style Italian restaurant on a private patio.