Guidelines for Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

14 Feb 2009

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Wedding invitations are a big deal. Long after the wedding ends people hold onto the invitations. The invitation also helps set the stage for the overall wedding experience. Just as the rehearsal dinner is a big part of the wedding, the rehearsal dinner invitations can be just as important as the wedding invitations when it comes to giving a positive impression on the event. Keep in mind too that years later, this invitation will be something the bride will proudly show her children and even their potential spouses.

One element of these invitations is to whom they’re sent. It’s pretty simple. Wedding rehearsal dinner etiquette requires that anyone who has had a hand in making the wedding happen should receive invitations to the rehearsal dinner. This means the bride and groom’s parents, the bridal party and any other close friends and family. Don’t forget the person who delivers the vows. This is a smaller list than the wedding invitation list as it only covers people who actually have a role.

There are a lot of ways to print and design these. Often it’s the very same company responsible for the wedding invitations. It makes good sense. It’s a lot easier to deal with one vendor. Consistency in look is important too. The design remains the same, or can be a kind of riff on the main wedding invitation design, if the same artist or designer is involved with both. Consider too the element of bulk discount. Because more work is done, there may be a small discount. But the reception dinner is generally handled by the parents of the groom. While the bride and groom will be involved in every aspect of the wedding, the groom’s parents may feel more special if they can deal with these invitations outside the parameters of the actual wedding invitations. A different design may also compliment the original wedding invitations.

The rehearsal dinner is a big part of the overall experience. It’s something like a walk in baseball. A poor job on the rehearsal dinner invitations can spell disaster, while a good job can make the wedding shine.

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