I am on a VERY tight budget, but plan to have a rehearsal dinner at a local italian restaurant I am getting a deal on because I know the owners. My wedding party is 12 people, plus our 4 parents, my brother, and the officiant (uncle). So that alone is 20 people. In my mind, the rehearsal dinner was soley for the people in the wedding, as we would be rehearsing what we are doing for the ceremony, practicing entrance dances, and bonding as a wedding party. When I told one of my BMs about this though, she acted rather shocked and appalled that her husband wasn't invited. Is she in the right here? If I let SOs come, that's 9 more people added on. What are your guys thoughts?
Post content has been hidden
To unblock this content, please click here
Related articles
![22 Show-Stopping Outfits for Your Wedding After-Party](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/articles/images/4/2/4/2/img_22424/tb_lead-4.jpg)
Wedding Fashion
22 Show-Stopping Outfits for Your Wedding After-Party
Keep the party going with an outfit change into one of these jaw-dropping looks....
![What to Wear to a Rehearsal Dinner as a Guest of the Happy Couple](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/articles/images/1/3/4/5/img_25431/tb_rehearsal-dinner-outfits.jpg)
Wedding Guests
What to Wear to a Rehearsal Dinner as a Guest of the Happy...
Stuck on what to wear to an upcoming wedding rehearsal? Read this guide for...
![When Is It OK to RSVP No to a Wedding? Etiquette Experts Weigh In](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/articles/images/5/8/2/9/img_19285/tb_rsvp-emily-baldwin-planning-events.jpg)
Wedding Guests
When Is It OK to RSVP No to a Wedding? Etiquette Experts...
If you're not close with the couple, you're not obligated to attend a wedding....