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Master October 2011

Rehearsal dinner programme?

EdubbsWife™, on June 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM Posted in Planning 0 7

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Are you having one? Our rehearsal dinner is being held in a semi-private room at an upscale sports bar. We are both huge sports fans. But anyway, the guest will be Bridal party of course plus all of our OOT guests. So we are expecting about 50 people or so...I'm sure some in-town guest will hear about it and crash it. :-S

Oh, and we are known for games/activities/icebreakers. We do a lot of entertaining and everybody gets all into them (I am a Social Worker/Educator/Trainer so what do you expect??) Anyway, do you think it's too over the top to have a formal programme?

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Latest activity by Hayley C™, on June 15, 2011 at 3:37 PM

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The New Mrs. Flannery · on June 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM
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People will be more interested in conversation and good times than the program that you put your hard work into creating.The program really isn't necessary for this type of event, but if you want to have it, go for it!
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JJ · on June 15, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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I know you love your stationary, but the rehearsal dinner is supposed to be an informal get-together to welcome your guests. Honestly, I would save your time and money.
Unless, it's needed for one of your games? Can you give ideas/examples? (Just me being nosy and curious if there's anything I can steal from ya)
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EdubbsWife™ · on June 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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I'm one of those people that like to know what's gonna happen (ok... I know many would call it anal, but I prefer informed).

I'm thinking something relatively simply and easy...

Welcome

Intro of bridal party and parents

Eating & Mingling

Toasts (Matron of Honor, Maid of Honor, and Me)

Game/Activity

Closing Remarks

And it would have names beside stuff.
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Andrene · on June 15, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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I think you can skip it this round. You want to keep the rehearsal informal and relaxed. Save the good stuff for the wedding day
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Hayley C™ · on June 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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I don't think it is needed --- the programs for the dinner.... I think welcome letters for all those guests and a list of things they can do while in town, that would be helpful

(sorry, can't remember if you are already doing this - but I'm sure you are)
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EdubbsWife™ · on June 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM
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Well the rehearsal is only kinda informal... it will be structured although relaxed. My family does agendas for our day after Thanksgiving family meeting/get together. So we're all a little uptight. LOL.

@Hayley C., yes, you know me. LOL. They will have a handwritten note in their welcome box at the hotel.

But I guess this will be my own little agenda to make sure things move along. None for anyone else -- oh, except my equally anal Maid of Honor.
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Hayley C™ · on June 15, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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The only suggestion I have.... is if you have a lot of guest that don't know who your wedding party is... you can make it fun, with pictures, and a little fun fact about them.

But it sounds like you are going to do some kind of "icebreaker - get to know you" thing, so I don't know if it is necessary.

Print off one per table, not one per guest, if you do want to do it.
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