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.
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.
The term "rehearsal dinner" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a specific title or name of an event. For instance, you would write, "We are having a rehearsal dinner," but if it were titled "Smith Family Rehearsal Dinner," then it would be capitalized. Always use lowercase when referring to it in a general sense.
A Church Rehearsal is 'a practice' for the bride, groom, parents, bridal party as to what the Minister's or Priest's traditions are for the wedding and what is expected of you as well as where everyone is situated for the day of the wedding and practicing walking down the aisle at a slow pace. Generally after a Church Rehearsal there a Rehearsal dinner at a restaurant for everyone that attended or, there could be a small gathering with finger foods at the bride's parent's home. Neither are necessary unless following the strict traditional wedding.
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.
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.
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Barefoot Contessa - 2002 Rehearsal Dinner 14-36 was released on: USA: 11 February 2012
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One could design custom rehearsal dinner invitations from websites such as Vistaprint, Rayacom, Purpletrail, Zazzle, Weddingpaperie, Etsy, Pinterest, etc.