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Rehearsal Dinner
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The rehearsal
dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom's parents on
the night before the wedding. The rehearsal is
usually held at the church or the ceremony site. The officiant will go over all the details that will happen
during the ceremony.
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The wedding officiant
will give the bride and groom, wedding attendants, their parents
and any readers the cues that they will need. The
attendants will be shown what order they will be walking in and
who they will be partnered with (if any) as they walk down the
aisle. It's a great time to go over any last minute
details such as what time and where everyone should be on the
wedding day.
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After
the rehearsal, everyone gathers together to
toast the bride and
groom. The rehearsal
dinner can be as casual as you like or as elegant as you like. It can be held at someone's house, restaurant, banquet
facility, etc. The
choice is up to the host/hostess. It can be as casual as a backyard barbecue or as elegant as
having it at a beautiful banquet facility. No matter where the host decides to have it, it will be
sure to be a fun time for all!
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The
immediate family, wedding party attendants and their spouses and
significant others, the parents of the child attendants, and the
officiant and his/her spouse are invited to the rehearsal dinner. It's a good time for the two families and your friends to
get to know each other a little better. It's also a great time for the bride and groom to express
their gratitude to their parents and wedding attendants.
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You
may choose to give thank-you gifts to your attendants and your
parents at this time. Most
importantly, it's a time to let them know how much it means to you
for them to be part of your big day.
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Wedding Party Tip: Take the time to make important
announcements concerning the wedding day, including:
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Bring an ID. The wedding party is not exempt from showing
proper ID.
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State what time ushers
should be at the ceremony.
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What time bridesmaids
should be at bride’s house.
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Who is going in limos
and who is not.
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Where to meet once
they arrive at your reception facility.
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Ask groomsmen for
assistance with transporting gifts/items after
the reception ends.
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