Who hosts the rehearsal dinner?

Traditionally, the groom's parents are the hosts of the rehearsal dinner, since the bride's family customarily pays for the wedding. But given the more relaxed standards of modern times, other relatives, close friends, or even the couple themselves can plan and pay for the event.

What is the etiquette for rehearsal dinner?

Generally speaking, you should invite "immediate family members, the wedding party, their guests, and sometimes out-of-town guests if they've traveled a long way," Povey says. Additionally, the officiant and any readers or ushers may be added to the wedding rehearsal dinner guest list.

Does the grandmother of the bride go to the rehearsal dinner?

This might seem fairly obvious, but the immediate family of the soon-to-be newlyweds should always be invited to the rehearsal dinner. This means parents, siblings, and grandparents.

Do groomsmen go to rehearsal dinner?

Members of the wedding party, immediate family, wedding officiates and parents of flower girls, ring bearers, junior bridesmaids and groomsmen, should all be invited to your rehearsal dinner.

What is the groom's family supposed to pay for?

The groom's family is responsible for corsages and boutonnieres for immediate members of both families, the lodging of the groom's attendants (if you have offered to help pay for this expense), and sometimes the costs of the rehearsal dinner.

REHEARSAL DINNER: Everything You NEED to Know

Who pays for the rehearsal dinner?

Tradition dictates that the groom's family pays for the full cost of the rehearsal dinner, even though the bride's family and friends attend the event as well. That includes food, drink, venue fees, entertainment, and transportation. Often the groom's family cherishes this responsibility.

Do bride and groom sit with parents at rehearsal dinner?

You'll definitely want to pick the two best seats in the house for the couple getting married. Your rehearsal dinner seating plan should place their parents near them (unless there are complicated family dynamics) as well as the host of the rehearsal dinner, if that is someone other than a parent.

What color should the grandmother of the bride wear?

Black can be an appropriate dress color for the grandmother of the bride—especially if it's covered in sparkles. This beaded form-fitting cocktail dress is a sophisticated option for a cool-weather wedding. It has sheer long sleeves, a short knee-length skirt and allover botanical embellishments.

Should kids be invited to rehearsal dinner?

Children: If children are not invited to the wedding, there is no need to invite them to the rehearsal dinner. If children are invited to the wedding, it is appropriate to use your discretion about whether or not to invite to them to the rehearsal dinner.

Who is traditionally invited to the rehearsal dinner?

Here's who definitely gets an invite.

Your immediate families, the bridal party (including the parents of the flower girl and ring bearer, even if they're not in the wedding), any ceremony readers, and your officiant (plus his or her spouse, if married) should always be invited to the rehearsal dinner.

Do you invite wedding party spouses to rehearsal dinner?

Usually, the wedding party is invited to the rehearsal dinner along with their significant others - spouses definitely included. If the dinner is meant only for the wedding party, a written invitation should indicate this preference. Still, ask your husband to double-check with his friend if you're unsure.

Does the photographer come to the rehearsal dinner?

Although it is not necessary, many wedding photographers attend the wedding rehearsal. Some photographers even include this service as part of their wedding photography package. If it is not already included, it is beneficial to invite your wedding photographer to attend the rehearsal.

Does flower girl need to be at rehearsal?

Does the flower girl come to the rehearsal dinner? It's up to the bride and groom whether to invite the flower girl and her family to the rehearsal dinner, but make sure it doesn't go too late so she can be well-rested!

Do grandparents go to wedding rehearsal?

Who attends the Ceremony rehearsal? The wedding couple, the bridal party and their significant others, child attendants (flower girls and ring bearers) and their parents, the wedding couple's parents, and any other family members, including grandparents who will be participating in the processional.

Are aunts and uncles invited to the rehearsal dinner?

Family. Of course your parents should be in attendance at your rehearsal dinner along with your grandparents and your siblings. You are not obligated to invite your extended family, but most couples do include aunts and uncles; especially ones they are close to.

Who walks grandma down the aisle?

Grandparents: The grandparents of the groom are the first to enter & are seated on the right side in the first or second row, if seats have been reserved for them. Ushers can escort a grandmother if so desired. Grandparents of the bride would follow immediately after & are seated on the left side.

Which grandparents are seated first at a wedding?

Determine the Order of Things. If both your grandmother and grandfather are in attendance, have them walk down the aisle together. The groom's grandparents should be seated first (his paternal grandparents followed by his maternal grandparents), then the bride's grandparents should be seated in the same order.

What role do grandparents have in wedding?

If you simply want to acknowledge your grandparents as honored guests, you can have corsages and boutonnieres made for them to wear. You might also arrange for the ushers or groomsmen to escort the grandmothers, with the grandfathers following, down the aisle to the front of the seating area.

How long is a typical rehearsal dinner?

Two to three hours is a typical length for a rehearsal dinner. You can budget about 30 minutes for people to arrive and get settled, 60 to 90 minutes to eat, and another 30 minutes for speeches, gift-giving, or anything else on your agenda.

Who sits at the bride's parents table?

Our wedding etiquette expert is here with the answer. Traditionally, the parents all sit at the same reception table, along with siblings not in the wedding party, the officiant and his or her spouse (if they attend the reception) and any grandparents.

Who should be invited to the rehearsal dinner at a destination wedding?

A destination rehearsal dinner guest list is simple: everyone who is there gets invited. There will be, of course, the exception to this rule. For instance, if you have an abnormally large destination wedding, it is perfectly kosher to limit it to family and the wedding party.

What should the mother of the groom not do?

What is the mother of the groom responsible for?

Traditionally speaking, the mother of the groom is responsible for planning and hosting the rehearsal dinner with the grooms' father (typically) the night before the wedding. This is one of the biggest mother of the groom responsibilities, so make sure you start planning the dinner about six months in advance.

Does the mother of the groom get ready with the bride?

She can spend a little time with both the bride and groom.

If that's the case, she may want to start her morning with the bride and her group, then leave once she has her hair and makeup done. After, she can head to the groom's getting-ready area to help him prepare for his walk down the aisle.

Who pays for the flower girl dress?

Who Pays for the Flower Girl Dress? In line with both the bride and bridesmaid dresses, the flower girl's dress is another item traditionally paid for by the bride's parents. If that's not an option, you can pay for this yourself. Or — if the flower girl is young — you can ask her family to contribute.