Do we really have to have a rehearsal dinner

This depends. If you are going to have a rehearsal, then you should definitely have a rehearsal dinner. The bride and groom host (and pay for) the rehearsal dinner as a way of thanking their wedding party for taking time out of their schedules to rehearse your wedding ceremony.
However, if you plan to skip having a rehearsal, there is no need to host a dinner.

Hi there! How exciting! A rehearsal dinner is not a requirement but if you are having a rehearsal for your bp it is a nice gesture of thanks to have some food afterwards. It doesn't have to be anything fancy a backyard bbq, pizza, or takeout at someone's home works just fine. Traditionally I believe it was the grooms family who hosted the rehearsal dinner but not everyone follows that anymore and often it is the couple themselves now. My future in laws did kindly offer to host but if they hadn't offered we would have just done it ourselves probably on a smaller scale. I know a few people who avoided having a dinner by having the rehearsal the morning of the wedding and then just going and getting ready together. Do what works best for you and your partner (and your venue). Good luck!

View Quoted Comment Thank you Rosebud neither side of our parents are not able to do that I been thinking of what that can be that show them that we appreciate them.I have really was freaking out about this so that you for your advice. Yes we want to have a expensive thing so we will definitely can do that. For the wedding party

View Quoted Comment Ok at first we weren't going to have a rehearsal because our venue had told us that we could get early access. Now we can have early entrance so this why i was asking first bride only been in 2 wedding as a flower girl lol lol. This is all new to me so we can just arrange some food and we can have it at our house. Thank you so much for your advice

We are not doing a rehearsal dinner, either. If people have time after the rehearsal, we can all go grab a bit somewhere. But it's also the time my future husband and I would like to take a moment with our respective parties and just take a breather.

View Quoted Comment Hi Stephsparkles yea my daughter and was I just talking about it again not to long ago. The rehearsal should not take that long so that would be what I was thinking and not making reservations and inviting all of these ppl. This where me and him can breathe as you just said because the next day. Why spend more money just to keep it casual Will be a BIG DAY and my nerves will be on a 10 probably🤣🤣 but a exciting one. Thank I so appreciate your advice.

If you're having a rehearsal, you should treat your bridal party (anyone who had to attend the rehearsal) to something - sandwich platters, pizza, whatever - it doesn't have to be a big deal/super expensive - because you asked them to give you their time.

View Quoted Comment Yes I will do that to thank them for begin apart of our day. Thank you for your comment

My MIL is throwing us a rehearsal dinner, but not everyone can have that. My sister just had pizzas and beer for everyone at her venue following the rehearsal. It was laid back and fun, gave everyone a chance to kick back and get to hang out before the chaos of the wedding day.

If you're having a rehearsal, definitely have some sort of dinner, it can be as simple as pizza at your house.

View Quoted Comment Yes that's is a great gesture of your parents to do. And yes that what we are going to do just to have a laid back day and have fun with our bridal party. Thank you for your advice

I'm doing a rehearsal dinner mainly because I want extended family to enjoy and experience my brother in law's brewery. If you're not having a rehearsal, then dinner isn't necessary.

View Quoted Comment Ok that's great that you and your family can enjoy begin together and his brewery. And it could be inexpensive too they can buy there own drinks and you guys provide the food.