Splurge or Save: The rehearsal dinner

Saving - we will be having a rehearsal dinner but at my parents house to keep the expense down. Out of town guests and the bridal party will be invited and my mom and I will most likely cook all the food. It will probably be around 30-40 people.

Saved we are thinking of going to a local diner with our bridal party after the rehearsal

Saved. We used coupons I had won at a bridal show so that covered half the cost

Splurged - but not by us.

My husband's family hosted the dinner in a private room at a nice Italian restaurant. They picked up the tab, which was truly appreciated.

Save! we’re having it at a local microbrewery where we can order in pizza! the pizza will be on us, but everyone will be responsible for their own drinks

Definitely saving. Splurging on a rehearsal seems ridiculous to us! LOL

Splurge. We had a dinner with all of our OOT guests, bridal party, and immediate family. It was hands down the most expensive meal of my life (next to my wedding lol).

Saving. We'll probably get something simple to eat at someone's house for likely about 20 people.

Definitely saved. Our rehearsal dinner involved using salt and pepper shaker and some cups to show our kids where everyone would be and what they would need to do when.

Saving. I might order a couple of pizzas for the people helping us decorate that night but that's it.

Saving. We will be going up to our venue the night before to check in we will do a quick rehearsal and then have dinner at one of the restaurants there. It will be only immediate family and our BM and MOH.

Saving, FH's dad is hosting so we didn't have to shell out money for it. It's at our venue but different room/menu. Keeping it to 30 guests.

My parents paid for the Welcome dinner in place of rehearsal which I chose the location of the restuarant he liked to his satisfaction. We saved on this part.

We didnt have one! after the rehearsal my dad had all our families over for drinks and bbq. we went for about half hour and said hi to everyone (we had already spent an hour there for supper before the rehearsal) and then went home to prepare for the next day

We will have a rehearsal dinner, but it's at the resort so we won't need to pay a dime! 😊

Likely saving. We'll have about 22 people for our rehearsal dinner including our wedding party and their SO's, siblings and their SO's, parents and grandparents. We were thinking of ordering in something catered like subs or wraps or a light dinner like that and seeing if we can use a boardroom at our reserved hotel.

Saving- his parents offered to do a rehearsal dinner but wasn't what expected. they are ordering in pizza. I won't be able to eat it, and going to grab something else. I am lactose lol

Saving. If we even do one, not really sure yet.

Well FMIL is insisting on covering the expense for this so saving for sure. We want it to be really low key though.

Saving. Since our wedding party is our siblings and their S/O, we will just be having a little family get together at my in laws with some easy finger foods, salads, lasagna, beef on a bun type foods.

Splurging! All of my guests will be attending since they’re coming all this way. It’s pretty casual, buffet style burger stations.

I won't have many people so just go to a restaurant. I don't think it should cost too much.

Saving. My FMIL is providing the food and we are having it held at our venue that we have for the entire weekend. Plus it will only be for 2 dozen people!

Save. We have said that we are paying for apps but everyone will pay for their own drinks and meals.

This is still a long time away but my FHs parents will host the rehearsal dinner at their house. I’m sure it’ll be catered because it’s just easier - so it’s a save for us.