Is a rehearsal dinner necessary?
I have a very small wedding about 26 guests. Only one is local the rest are from out of town. About half of them are relatives or involved in the ceremony. Is it necessary to host a rehearsal dinner? My family's paying for the entire wedding I'm covering most of the honeymoon and the groom's parents have both passed. I feel as though paying for dinner the night before the wedding will cost close to the actual wedding meal. I'm considering covering some appetizers at the hotel lounge for all overnight guests but I'm wondering if that will seam cheap and/or a dinner is required?
Question Asked: 26/07/2017
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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A dinner rehearsal is not at all necessary, your wedding event coordinator should be able to explain to how things will go to plan.
If you strongly feel you need a dinner rehearsal please keep in mind this will be another experience you don't need, unless if in same way your event coordinator can do something small for you.
(0) · Newcastle / Hunter Valley / Port Stephens & surrounding areas
Posted: 27/07/2017
I would keep the dinner on the wedding day a one off. being able to compare the dinner on the wedding day to the rehearsal my spoil the main event. Most minor problems can easily be overcome withot fuss.
A rehearsal dinner is another expense on top of the wedding and is not necassary. However, the importance of a rehearsal dinner lies with the couple planning it. If you feel you need to host a get-together the night prior to the wedding but have a lower budget, informal drinks and canapes at a local bar or hotel is a lovely idea.
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No I think they are alittle outdated. especially for a small wedding.