Rehearsal dinner

Our wedding was about 100 people, and our wedding party was our siblings. So when it came to the rehearsal dinner it was our immediate family on both sides, plus their partners if they were not already in the wedding party.

We did parents, wedding party and their S/Os and any immediate family that wasn't in the wedding party (DH's brother who wasn't a groomsman). We also had some VIPs (i.e. godmother and MC and his wife) since they were out of town a few days before the wedding helping out.

We had about 25 at our rehearsal and our wedding hosted 115. We played with the idea of inviting out-of-town family but we would've easily hit 70 people so it wasn't worth it to us. If you only had a handful of out-of-town guests, I'd advocate inviting them but it sounds like it could easily be a 2nd wedding with your guestlist!

Parents, grandparents, wedding party and SOs. We have a lot of out of town guests but it was just too pricey to invite everyone, plus it would end up practically being a second wedding at that point

We only had the wedding party, their SO's, our parents, and our grandparents. Oh, and the venue owners as well as the officiant!

If you have people travelling from out of province then it is suggested to invite them as well if it's happening the night before or whatnot - but don't feel like you have to. I didn't!

Anyone who has something to rehearse should be invited!
Even with a small wedding, it will make you and everyone else feel better to have had a dry run.

I'll have the wedding party and their SO and parents (if they wish to come) possibly anyone who is helping with set up. Maybe 10 people all together.

We’re inviting those who are a part of our ceremony, ie., wedding party, both sets of parents and those who are doing readings for us.