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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Rehearsal Dinner - Need to Have or Nice to Have?

Lynnie, on August 20, 2019 at 12:05 PM

Posted in Parties and Events 134

Rehearsal dinners have been a standard part of the wedding celebrations for a long time! But does this tradition need an update? Do you still need to have a rehearsal dinner, or do you consider it an extra 'nice to have' celebration? 🍽️ Photo from Next Event in Monterey, CA Next Question: Getting...

Rehearsal dinners have been a standard part of the wedding celebrations for a long time! But does this tradition need an update?

Do you still need to have a rehearsal dinner, or do you consider it an extra 'nice to have' celebration? 🍽️


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    Savvy December 2021
    Amanda ·
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    If you have a rehearsal for the wedding, I think the dinner is a need to have. If there will be no rehearsal, than no dinner is needed.

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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    I think need to have if you’re having a rehearsal if not then is not necessary.
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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Need to have if having a rehearsal.

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Nice to have. I am not even considering this in our budget. It's just an extra dinner and extra mouthes to feed, when the reception is the next day.

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  • Jenn
    Beginner October 2019
    Jenn ·
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    Nope. Hired a wedding planner. I have all the faith in the world she can tell us when to walk. Nice tradition, not needed.

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    Just Said Yes September 2020
    Patricia ·
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    It is nice to have a rehearsal dinner so everyone gets to know each other
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  • Paulette
    Expert April 2021
    Paulette ·
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    We really haven't talked about it but more than likely we will be having one. Just haven't decided if it will be at a restaurant or if we will rent out some where and have the food catered.

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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    Need to have, we are having a rehearsal BBQ
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  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
    Julie ·
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    I think it's a need to have probably. Like, it would be super lame if you had your wedding party come in a day early to practice, and then didn't feed them. It doesn't need to be elaborate or anything.

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    VIP December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I believe this is a need to have. This is a nice opportunity for the two families to mingle and get to know each other before the wedding day.

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  • Stephanie
    Super September 2021
    Stephanie ·
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    Need to have! Everyone will be too tried after rehearsal to cook or get food.

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  • Chelsie
    Devoted May 2020
    Chelsie ·
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    Need to have! Its a great way to meet everyone and thank the brides parents.

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  • Laura
    Dedicated November 2019
    Laura ·
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    Nice to have. If you're on a tiny budget like my wedding it's the first thing getting cut.
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  • Gabriela
    Dedicated October 2019
    Gabriela ·
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    Nice to have.
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  • Amy
    Dedicated August 2020
    Amy ·
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    Need to have one
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  • Sara
    Expert October 2019
    Sara ·
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    Need to have. People gotta eat.
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  • Jessica
    Dedicated September 2019
    Jessica ·
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    Nice to have, rehearsal's are a need to have for something detailed but if it's a easy go with the flow wedding it's just nice to have.

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  • DeJanee
    Savvy July 2020
    DeJanee ·
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    Need to have!
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  • J
    August 2019
    Josh ·
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    99% of weddings throughout human history don't have a rehearsal. This isn't a royal wedding, it's not that hard. Practice being married not getting married.

    If people focused more on the 50+ years of actual marriage and less on excessive celebrations, maybe divorce rates wouldn't be so high.

    My advice is to spend that money on pre-wedding communications councilling.

    One day you're kids will thank you a lot more than the people you'd be inviting... Most of whom you'll never see ten years later.
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  • Jennifer
    Savvy November 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    Need to have
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