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They are real. And we did one. It was an early dinner, I believe it was 5:30pm, walking out 2 hours later. It was a lot of fun! We had our parents, bridal party (our siblings were in the party), and then some important family who came in from out of town. Just another fun way to celebrate, but yes, it was expensive.
They are real but we didn't have one.
Well I guess didn’t really do the dinner part, but the purpose behind it is to run through the ceremony so people can get their pacing to the music and you can iron out any kinks. And then because you are requiring people to be there for the rehearsal you feed them. Some people do make them extravagant I think, but I have never really attended one done that way. Only one I went to they gave us pizza after we practiced.
I’ve been in 8 weddings and all had a really nice dinner after practicing.
I haven’t had one personally but I’ve been to many.
I’ve been a bridesmaid in 3 weddings and they all had a rehearsal dinner. It’s just nice to see the venue and go through the motions of everything. How fast to walk, where to stand when you get up there. Who holds the bouquet during the signing. That kind of stuff. A dry run of the whole thing and then a nice dinner. It’s also another opportunity for toasts from people who aren’t giving a toast at the actual wedding. Traditionally the groom’s family hosts the rehearsal as a thank you to the bride’s family for footing the bill for the wedding and doing the bulk of the planning, but I think that’s a pretty outdated concept now.
They are real but we didn’t have one! On rehearsal day we bought pizza and finger foods for everyone!!..
We had one. It’s a courtesy after having everyone come out to walk through the ceremony.
they are very much a thing! i’ve been to many and enjoyed them all
@Adrianna what makes it “weird” ?
@Adrianna walking through the venue, where you start, where you end. The cues. It’s for the bridal party mostly, not for the bride and groom.
@Adrianna bridesmaids, groomsmen, mother/father of the groom and bride. Flower girls, ring bearers.
@Adrianna it’s not an act 😂 you don’t act it out. The venue is showing the bridal party where they’re supposed to go and what they’re supposed to do. Not their emotions or what they’re supposed to say.
@Adrianna o shit, you’re the same girl who thinks it’s weird that strangers talk to each other in the grocery store, nevermind 😅
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@Adrianna exactly. A rehearsal dinner is a cultural difference …..
@Adrianna and I think it’s weird you think it’s rude getting a compliment
@Adrianna guess everyone in this thread is weird !
@Adrianna you are a lot about what other people think and do
Thanks everyone, it makes much more sense that’s it’s just the bridal party! I genuinely thought every single guest came to the rehearsal dinner 🤣🤣. @Adrianna there’s no need to be so rude about a cultural difference. This post wasn’t to stir up hate
They are a real thing but not everyone does them.