A rehearsal dinner isn't a formally defined event. The best thing to do is invite close family and anyone who you feel should be there and of course the wedding party.
at the same place the wedding is being held
Often the wedding planner is not invited to the rehearsal dinner, but if the couple want to invite the wedding planner they should also invite his or her's spouse.
Generally, no, but if it's part of a proper name, then yes, it will be capitalized.
If the brides parents have a good excuse for not being able to attend the rehearsal dinner it isn't the end of the world and you can still have the rehearsal dinner. If there was a disagreement and the bride's parents refuse to come it is up to the bride to be to let her parents know that it is going to be one of the happiest days of her life and they are ruining the fun by not attending the rehearsal dinner. If they still decline then have fun with the ones that will be attending the rehearsal dinner.
Normally the Maid of Honor hosts the rehearsal dinner and if you have a planner or officiant they will conduct the rehearsal of the ceremony. That way the rehearsal dinner is more personalized.
Even if you are paying for the rehearsal dinner for your son's wedding you should at least get your son and his bride a gift and if this is not appropriate for certain cultural weddings and money is the gift then give only what money you can afford.
Traditionally it is the Groom's family who will pay for the rehearsal dinner.
The dinner generally follows an afternoon rehearsal, so no separate invitation is needed. Just notify them of the rehearsal time and date with the addition of " Dinner to follow at [ time]PM [ and place] The Chart House.[EX].
To host a budget wedding rehearsal, you will need to get the entire wedding party on board. Then you can rent a small hall and have a potluck dinner.
Nope, unless you want it to, or it's in a title.
No.