Whats the Tradition of a Rehearsal Dinner?
Traditionally the rehearsal dinner is held the evening before the wedding after the wedding rehearsal. Even though many couples don’t actually rehearse the evening before their weddings, the rehearsal dinner has remained a tradition which has, for many couples, changed somewhat in its nature. With families living far apart, more and more wedding guests travel from some distances to attend a wedding. Oftentimes they arrange for lodging a day or even two before the wedding to “settle in” and sometimes to visit. The rehearsal dinner traditionally was a time for the members of the wedding party to share a meal after rehearsing. Now it has evolved to also include out-of-town guests who are included in this pre-wedding party. It gives guests an opportunity to get acquainted and starts the festivities one day earlier than the wedding itself. Who Pays for the Rehearsal Dinner? For brides and grooms following a traditional breakdown of wedding expenses, the rehearsal dinner is the responsibilit
