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Beginner October 2019 British Columbia

Dinner rehearsal

Shauntay, on September 9, 2019 at 21:03 Posted in Before the wedding 0 11

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Hi everyone! Just curious who usually takes care of the dinner rehearsal? Is it up to the bride and groom to provide dinner to the wedding party? I'm sure there are some in laws that host rehearsal dinners and what not. My mother in law is wanting to do the dinner rehearsal. It will be at our house to which is not big enough for everyone especially being in october. Not sure what to do about it. Also we are staying at a hotel the night before the wedding so everyone can get ready together in the morning and the hotel is literally a $40 cab ride away from our house. I feel like dinner at a restaurant would be best. Also the rehearsal part is on the opposite end of town from us.. ugh...

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Latest activity by Ashley, on September 12, 2019 at 12:29

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Ashley · On September 12, 2019 at 12:29
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Honestly now a days you can do what you want to do! im going to do the rehearsal dinner with my FH, i dont want other people forking out money or anything however we are only having our immediate families and wedding party. as long as people are together they dont care where
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Erin · On September 10, 2019 at 15:51
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My father and my uncle (who owns the venue) are hosting. My father was looking for something he could contribute, so this worked out well for him.
DEFINITELY ask about moving it to a restaurant or something. You want to be able to leave whenever you want and not have to worry about leaving people at your place.
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Allison · On September 10, 2019 at 14:51
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Yeah, it'll be awkward, but it needs to be said!
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Shauntay · On September 10, 2019 at 13:47
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Yea I agree thanks allison such an awkward conversation
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Allison · On September 10, 2019 at 13:12
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Again, tradition dictates that the groom's family hosts but some couples do host their own.
No matter who hosts, I wouldn't have it at the couples' house at all. You don't want to be worrying about having who knows how many people at your house the day before your wedding.
I'd definitely have a conversation with your FMIL and FH about having it at a restaurant, the FMIL's house, anywhere but your own home!!
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Tori · On September 10, 2019 at 10:12
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Usually the Future In-laws, but in no way should it be at your house!
I would say either they can have it at their house or it could be at a restaurant if it has a secluded room you could be in.
If my FH's parents didn't step in and offer we would have taken care of it ourselves (which we were doing already but then we got an offer from his Mom to make supper).
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Shauntay · On September 10, 2019 at 00:07
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Love this reply back. Thank you. I'll have to have a sit down talk with the FH and mil
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Bianca · On September 9, 2019 at 23:57
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Again what everyone else said, the grooms parents should be hosting it (traditionally). It's not okay for your FMIL to offer to host your rehearsal but then say the location is at your house; that's just ridiculous! If she's insisting on hosting, she has to do it somewhere else. You and your FH will have too much on your plate with the wedding the next day to worry about having god knows how many people in your home the night before.
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Casey · On September 9, 2019 at 22:45
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Like the other ladies said traditionally the grooms family. But you can take it on if you want to, or the wedding party. We are just doing dinner at their house.
Do whatever works best for you guys!
Could your in laws host it at a restaurant ? Or a meeting room at the hotel!
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Caitlyn · On September 9, 2019 at 22:18
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Traditionally the groom’s family hosts the rehearsal dinner. You can host your own though. We’re hosting our own rehearsal dinner, likely getting catering to a meeting room in our hotel.

If your MIL wants to host I’d bring your concerns up to her about the space and travel and see what she says. You can throw out the idea of going to a restaurant closer to the hotel or having the dinner at the hotel.
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Kelsie · On September 9, 2019 at 21:10
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I think tradition is the grooms family hosts the rehearsal dinner. My in laws will be hosting at their house and getting it catered.

I would do whatever works best for you and your guests whether it’s a restaurant, you could rent a conference room or something in a hotel and have it catered.
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