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Between engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and all the day-of festivities, it can be difficult to know who exactly needs to be invited to each wedding event. The rehearsal dinner can be an especially gray area — who should host? Who should be invited? Traditionally, the groom's parents take care of the rehearsal dinner, but the two sets of parents can also split the Read more
Traditionally, the groom's parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. But if you and your groom are paying for your own nuptials, or if both families are contributing, why not buck tradition with the rehearsal dinner too? The event, typically held the night before the wedding, doesn't have to be a blowout, sit-down dinner for all of the out of town guests — especially if you're having a smaller Read more
Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Colin Cowie, wedding planner and lifestyle guru. This week Colin discusses the rehearsal dinner. Your wedding reception is certainly the more formal of your celebratory events taking place around the wedding itself. The evening before, welcome friends from out of town, close family members, and your bridal party with a dinner that’s out of Read more
With a few simple touches, you can transform an ordinary backyard into a chic setting for the perfect rehearsal dinner. Start by placing tiki torches along the entryway and edge of the yard. Hang round lanterns from large tree branches and line low bushes with small twinkling Christmas lights. Cover the table with a pretty printed cloth. Place outdoor glass ice buckets in various locations Read more
At a rehearsal dinner, don't go overboard with the alcohol. The last thing you'll (whether you're the bride, maid of honor, or a guest) want to deal with on the big day is a hangover. Don't offer a full bar, instead tempt guests with one cocktail, beer, wine, and sodas. When making special toasts, sip sparkling wine. For Ronda's backyard soirée, I'm making a batch of limoncello spritzers with Read more
When planning your rehearsal dinner, take into consideration the theme of the wedding. If you're having a black tie big day, don't host an equally formal rehearsal dinner. Instead throw a laid back luau, festive hoedown, or in the case of my girlfriend, Ronda, a backyard grilled pizza party. Simply put, the rehearsal dinner should not upstage the wedding reception. For this reason, avoid serving Read more
Instead of having her rehearsal dinner at a restaurant, my girlfriend Ronda has decided to host it in her parents' backyard. To save money, the event won't be a formal sit-down affair, but rather a casual alfresco cocktail party with heavy appetizers. The easy menu is inspired by Italy. First set up a huge station with store-bought charcuterie, cheese, olives, and antipasto. Next, give classic Read more
Rehearsal dinners are a lovely part of the wedding process. This is a casual affair of friends and fams eating, drinking and reminiscing about the budding couple. Really, you can wear whatever you'd like, but of course you want to look nice. And nothing too extravagant, leave that to the big day. Also be sure to brush up on your rehearsal dinner etiquette. I started you off with this Miu Miu Read more
Rehearsal dinners are a lovely part of the wedding process. This is a casual affair of friends and fams eating, drinking and reminiscing about the budding couple. Really, you can wear whatever you'd like, but of course you want to look nice. And nothing too extravagant, leave that to the big day. Also be sure to brush up on your rehearsal dinner etiquette. I'm going to start you off with this Read more
Kate Moss left her London home on Saturday and headed out to the British countryside for a few days with friends. It was a long weekend in the UK in honor of a bank holiday. Kate reported to the Swan Pub near her home in Southrop later on in the afternoon. The Swan was where Kate and her now-husband Jamie Hince celebrated their rehearsal dinner ahead of their July 1 wedding last year. This time Read more
