Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Invitations that are Elegant and Stylish
May 22, 2008
Set to happen the night before the wedding, the wedding rehearsal is typically followed by a rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom’s parents, and can be held either at the home of the groom’s parents or in a restaurant. It is usually both sets of parents and the wedding entourage that are invited to the rehearsal dinner, but couples can invite anyone they want to be present at the dinner. Although not really a requirement, sending out wedding rehearsal dinner invitations is a good idea to make sure you know how many people are attending.
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Invitations that are Elegant and Stylish
You can shop online for rehearsal dinner invitations. The easy to personalize Signature Collection rehearsal dinner invitations from WeddingPaperDivas for example are a modern and stylish choice for your special celebration.
Making wedding rehearsal dinner invitations yourself is another option and very simple. All you need are a computer, some publishing software, printer and some crafts you can use in designing the rehearsal dinner invitations.
You can look for wedding rehearsal dinner invitations designs and templates online. Supplies are available and can be purchased from any local crafts store. The computer and printer can be optional depending on what design you have in mind. You can create handmade elegant wedding rehearsal dinner invitations if you are inclined.
You don’t have to have a big budget. Buy a pack of card stock in a color that will compliment your wedding theme. You will also need to get some nice envelopes to mail your wedding rehearsal dinner invitations in. They may be available in the same color as your card stock. If not, look for something that is a good match. You can buy embellishments like ribbons and glitter if you want to decorate your invitations. You’ll find all these things in any local craft store.
You don’t have to be formal with your wording. Just compose a simple message inviting your guests to attend the wedding rehearsal dinner. Discuss the wedding rehearsal dinner guest list with the hosts (usually led by the mother of the groom) and make sure they are aware of how many people are coming. If you have out-of-town guests, it would be nice to invite them to the rehearsal dinner.
Sending the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
It is customary to send out wedding rehearsal dinner invitations after the wedding invitations have been mailed. For out-of-town guests, make sure you invite them as soon as possible so they can prepare for it and make travel arrangements early enough. For your local guests, you can wait a little later to send out the wedding rehearsal dinner invitations.
However, for the purpose of saving time and minimize the possibility of forgetting to invite a guest or two), you can send out your rehearsal dinner invitations to both out-of-town and local guests at the same time. It is better to be early than late in inviting your guests to the wedding rehearsal dinner.
One thing you should do is send out your invitations by postal mail. Make the invitation formal. Do not issue your wedding rehearsal dinner invitation by e-mail or verbally. Some of the guests you are inviting may be people you see regularly, but it is still proper etiquette to mail them their wedding rehearsal dinner invitations.
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I agree with maintaining the formal invitations by ‘postal mail’ tradition.
Although our communication with each other has become much simpler now that we have access to that instant e-mail communication, you want to be sure that your guests actually receive their invitation.
There are too many instances of glitches in the e-mail system to take a chance that a special guest might not receive your invite.
You can certainly give people the option of replying to you via e-mail or setting up your wedding website with a space for responses.
Kim