Rehearsal dinner decor?

I've never heard of anyone doing that, i think that would be up to you.

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Okay, I honestly don't want to because I wont have the time. But I wasn't sure if it was the norm or not lol

We’re not either- I’m not stressing out over an hour long dinner. What ever the restaurant has set up is fine.

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Okay great to know! Thank you

I didn't. We did make custom menus that were cute though

View Quoted Comment Ohh that's a good idea, thank you!

I did not have any decor, I had a friend that had little centerpieces that she was reusing for her reception the next day but that was it.

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Okay great lol I couldn't remember if the rehearsal dinners Ive been to had décor or not I think I will just make something cute for our "gift table" (the gifts for the bridal party) and use our little __ days until Mr & Mrs. countdown. Other than that I will not stress over it lol

I'm not sure what my FMIL is doing for the rehearsal dinner since she's planning that, but when my brothers got married, my mom decorated the venue a ton for each of their rehearsal dinners. Most rehearsal dinners I've been to lately haven't been decorated, though.

We ordered in a bunch of pizzas at the house we were all sharing. No special decor.

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Perfect we are honestly doing the same thing except its at a brick oven place. I was just working on the menu actually. Can I ask how many people you are having and how many pizzas you will be ordering?

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Okay.. I think I might just do some basic things with décor I already have but I definitely won't stress over it. Thank you!

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It's been a while, but I think it was about five pizzas for ten people?

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Okay, we will have about 35 people but I was thinking with 1 per couple we should be good plus we will have apps. Thank you!

I am not decorating.

Most people do not do much decorating. If you are doing it in a nice restaurant, many have a closet of table things, matching candles with stained glass or cut glass around, or fancy centerpieces, or matching vases so you can order 50 flowers for wait staff to split into five vases, colored tablecloth overlays. But other than flowers and candles, or a special centerpiece at each table, and nice linens and glassware if a fancy dinner, I have never been to a RD that anyone decorated.

I didn't really consider it until I looked at the restaurant's contract that called out having access to the space beforehand to decorate. Not sure what we'll do, but certainly nothing elaborate.

We didn't. Who needs one more task?!

I don't think that's something you have to do. I think it'd just end up being an extra cost.

I don’t think you have to, especially if it’s at a restaurant. I might ask a few of the groomsmen’s wives (who are also friends of mine and will be at the dinner and live local) to drop off a few small vases of flowers and candles- just 1 for each of the 3 tables so it will look nice but I haven’t decided yet.

Honestly my fmil mil keeps bragging about how she is “hosting” it, and is totally fine with the price, location, and time but to date hasn’t lifted a finger to help with it and has left the entire thing up to me. Frustrating.