Rehearsal dinner - tacky?

That sounds good to me

Sounds good to me! I think something more relaxed like that before the wedding would be good.

Do it! I am having mine at a pizza place thats BYOB...pizza is delicious and i def dont think anyone will,complain...i,do not think its tacky at all

I definitely wouldn't side eye a RD at a pizza place. I say yay.

Yay! Sounds great!

Not tacky in the least. We are having a backyard barbecue for our rehearsal dinner. I can't justify spending a bunch of money at a rehearsal dinner to then turn around the next day and pay thousands for dinner again. One $4000 dinner is enough for me..lol

Sounds great! Having a chill, informal evening before the wedding is really nice.

I think it's a great idea! I agree with the other comments more relax before the big day.

The only thing I can think of is do you really want to have pizza and beer the day before your wedding... for me, I always wake up swollen and puffy after a night of heavy carbs and beer...

but other than that I think it's awesome!

I sure hope not because that's exactly what we are doing!

Though, our "pizza place" is actually a nice (but still casual) Italian restaurant. They offer a private room as long as I spend $300 or more on food and drink. For $20-25 people my estimate is that it will be $500-600. Includes open bar, salad, and pizza. I am considering adding a pasta dish too, for an additional charge. We can bring in our own desserts - which I will buy and not make myself!

Great idea! We're doing our RD at a bar and grill. Burgers, fries, other appetizers like that. And of course drinks!

Nope, I think this sounds great. I'll always say yes to pizza.

Not only is it not tacky, I think it's really preferable to a big fancy dinner. One of my favorites (I attended because it was a destination wedding and they had me for the whole weekend....) was a pizza/appetizer party at a pool hall. It was great!

I like the idea! Low stress and creates a casual environment.

We're doing this too! We're going to get a few pizzas, have a few gluten free and vegetarian options for FSIL, and cover everyone's wine and beer. Low stress, and who doesn't love pizza and wine?

Awesome- thank you all so much for the input!

I just presented the idea to FH and told him that my "Internet bride friends" agree lol

Nobody needs a mini-reception, unless they're uber rich and have money to throw around. The rest of us have mortgages and bills to pay. The wedding -- usually a five figure affair that lasts one day -- is enough for any normal couple to absorb. Weddings are out of hand, so let's at least strive to keep the pre-wedding events in budget.

Order your pies and pitchers. There's nothing tacky about it.

Sounds good to me! I want pizza now tho

Sounds awesome

That is what we are doing; pizza, wings, salad, beer and soda! I don't think its tacky or comes off as being cheap!

Yay! I love pizza and I kind of wish we were doing pizza/wings for our RD. But FMIL gets what FMIL wants/pays for.