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Rehearsal Dinner - Siblings

Tashya, on March 16, 2017 at 3:04 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

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Not sure on what the standard is since my future in-laws will be paying for the rehearsal dinner. Do I invite my brothers and their spouses to the rehearsal dinner if they are not in the wedding? FH's sister and brother are both in wedding and so is my sister. My 2 brothers would be the only immediate family or siblings that would not be included and of course I would like them there. I can't imagine my in-laws saying no but I didn't know if it would be the standard for all immediate family to be there or if it would be rude to ask.

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Latest activity by Bemyguest, on March 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM

Super October 2018
Taylor · on March 16, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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I would invite all siblings and their SO's
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VIP April 2017
mrsmack · on March 16, 2017 at 3:06 PM
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You don't have to if they won't be at the rehearsal. My brother isn't going to be in the wedding but I'm still inviting him and his girlfriend, although I don't think she's going to be coming. The rehearsal dinner is designed to thank those who came to the ceremony rehearsal, so you don't have to invite them, although it's nice to include them since they're immediate family.
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Emma · on March 16, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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It is definitely standard for immediate family to attend, regardless of whether they're in the wedding.
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FutureFuji · on March 16, 2017 at 3:21 PM
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Yea I would run it by the in laws and invite them. Wouldnt you want to be at your brothers rehearsal dinners? I personally would be hurt it I was not invited to my siblings.
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Erin Wood · on March 16, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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I would definitely invite them.
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brieliz · on March 16, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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I would definitely check with the inlaws as a precaution but I don't think it would be an issue. I think siblings typically go to the rehearsal so I'm sure they calculated them in to the rehearsal dinner cost. Unless you gave them a list already of who specifically is in the ceremony and they were excluded from that list.
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Master April 2017
MrsSki · on March 16, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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FH's parents are paying for our RD, and we invited my siblings who aren't in the wedding and their spouses. I offered to pay for them because I really wanted them there, but FMIL said they were happy to cover them too
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Devoted May 2017
Angela · on March 16, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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I am including my step brother and step sister in the rehearsal dinner even though our in-laws are paying! I would check with the in-laws as well, but hopefully they are okay with it!
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Mrs. Knolle · on March 16, 2017 at 3:51 PM
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My in laws paid for the rd. We included immediate family and oot guests. They were happy to include the extra people. I would check with them.
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Dedicated September 2017
Tashya · on March 16, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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Thanks everyone! They will probably love to include them, just didn't want to over step if it was weird or not typical.
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CuteNickname · on March 16, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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Check with FIL's. Technically you only have to feed those who actually rehearsed, and their SO's. If FIL's are OK with the added expense, you can expand the guest list.
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Bemyguest · on March 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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My brother and FH's sister were the only family not invited. So we invited them, because it was odd to not have them invited!
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