Planning Your Rehearsal Dinner
Planning your wedding takes more than making preparations for the wedding ceremony, alone.
As a matter of fact, there are a few events that must take place before the actual day of the wedding.
Many couples choose to host an engagement party shortly after getting engaged and most host a rehearsal dinner a day or two before the wedding day.
The bride may also opt to host a bridesmaid's luncheon for her girlfriends.
For the sake of this article, we will focus on the rehearsal dinner.
Hosting a rehearsal dinner is an important occasion in which the bride and groom will recognize their bridal party for their hard work and dedication.
At this event, the bride usually presents her flower girl and bridesmaids gifts, while the groom gives his ring bearer and groomsmen a small token of appreciation.
Traditionally, the rehearsal dinner takes place a night or two before the wedding and it follows the final wedding rehearsal for the bridal party.
The host usually arranges a dinner and the bride and groom are expected to prepare a brief presentation of "thank you" speeches, acknowledgments, groomsmen and bridesmaids gifts, as well as gifts for the other members of the bridal party.
Unlike the rehearsal dinners of the past, now, there is no rule as to what must take place at a rehearsal dinner.
In fact, some couples do not serve dinner at all.
Some may choose to serve finger foods, horsedevours, cocktails, or dessert.
The rehearsal dinner doesn't have to last long, especially if it is scheduled the night before the wedding.
It is important that the bridal party get a good night's rest and make any last minute preparations before the big day.
If the bride has chosen to give her girlfriends spa or salon services as bridesmaids gifts the morning of the wedding, they will need to get home at a reasonable hour.
The male members of the bridal party may opt to give the groom a bachelor party after the rehearsal dinner is over.
In this case, the couple should plan accordingly so that the bachelor party won't take place too late in the evening.
Overall, the purpose of the rehearsal dinner is to celebrate the bridal party's performance throughout the wedding planning phase.
The bride and groom are expected to say a few words of gratitude, followed by a presentation of gifts.
The bride may have chosen to present her bridesmaids gifts at the bridesmaids' luncheon.
In this case, she should still acknowledge her bridesmaids hard work and make mention of the fact that they already received their gifts.
As a matter of fact, there are a few events that must take place before the actual day of the wedding.
Many couples choose to host an engagement party shortly after getting engaged and most host a rehearsal dinner a day or two before the wedding day.
The bride may also opt to host a bridesmaid's luncheon for her girlfriends.
For the sake of this article, we will focus on the rehearsal dinner.
Hosting a rehearsal dinner is an important occasion in which the bride and groom will recognize their bridal party for their hard work and dedication.
At this event, the bride usually presents her flower girl and bridesmaids gifts, while the groom gives his ring bearer and groomsmen a small token of appreciation.
Traditionally, the rehearsal dinner takes place a night or two before the wedding and it follows the final wedding rehearsal for the bridal party.
The host usually arranges a dinner and the bride and groom are expected to prepare a brief presentation of "thank you" speeches, acknowledgments, groomsmen and bridesmaids gifts, as well as gifts for the other members of the bridal party.
Unlike the rehearsal dinners of the past, now, there is no rule as to what must take place at a rehearsal dinner.
In fact, some couples do not serve dinner at all.
Some may choose to serve finger foods, horsedevours, cocktails, or dessert.
The rehearsal dinner doesn't have to last long, especially if it is scheduled the night before the wedding.
It is important that the bridal party get a good night's rest and make any last minute preparations before the big day.
If the bride has chosen to give her girlfriends spa or salon services as bridesmaids gifts the morning of the wedding, they will need to get home at a reasonable hour.
The male members of the bridal party may opt to give the groom a bachelor party after the rehearsal dinner is over.
In this case, the couple should plan accordingly so that the bachelor party won't take place too late in the evening.
Overall, the purpose of the rehearsal dinner is to celebrate the bridal party's performance throughout the wedding planning phase.
The bride and groom are expected to say a few words of gratitude, followed by a presentation of gifts.
The bride may have chosen to present her bridesmaids gifts at the bridesmaids' luncheon.
In this case, she should still acknowledge her bridesmaids hard work and make mention of the fact that they already received their gifts.