If your ceremony location is not available for your rehearsal, be adaptable use a hotel ballroom or a local park.
Quick Tip #103
The rehearsal is when you let your groomsmen know if they are responsible for any extra duties. Some groomsmen will be seating guests, and walking your grandparents/parents to their reserved seats.
Quick Tip #100
Rehearsal dinners normally entail lots of informal toasts and roasts of the couple to be. It is also time for the couple to be and their parents to thank all their guests for taking part in the festivities.
Quick Tip #101
Let all your groomsmen know that it is important for them to attend the ceremony rehearsal. It is normally short and sweet and it will take a lot of the pressure off of everyone if they know what to do on the big day.
Quick Tip #98
Tradition says to invite all of your out of town guests and wedding party to the rehearsal dinner. But if you want to keep the numbers down just have an early dinner and ask everyone else to meet you out for some drinks later.
Quick Tip #99
If you are looking to save costs throw a backyard barbecue with plenty of Budweiser. This setting really allows you to invite a larger crowd and allows your families to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere.
Quick Tip #96
Rehearsal dinners are traditionally planned by the groom and his family.
Quick Tip #97
When throwing a formal rehearsal dinner, send invitations to your guests shortly after sending out wedding invites. If you decide a casual party for everyone meets your style, ignore the proper invites and just pass the word along that everyone is invited.