Guidelines for Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

For a wedding the invitation can be the most important element. Long after the wedding ends people hold onto the invitations. The overall production and class of the wedding is also first presented in the invitation. Because the rehearsal dinner is such a key part of the wedding, the rehearsal dinner invitations also hold a special meaning. This will also become a treasured memory and take a place in the family treasure chest.

One element of these invitations is to whom they’re sent. It’s pretty simple. Wedding rehearsal dinner etiquette requires that anyone who has had a hand in making the wedding happen should receive invitations to the rehearsal dinner. This includes the parents of the bride and groom, as well as the bridal party, and any other family and friends who the bride and groom think should attend. Don’t forget the priest, minister or official who oversees the ceremony. Remember, this isn’t something for all the wedding guests, but rather for all the people who play a role in the ceremony whether they helped planned it, or will walk the aisle or participate in another way.

There are a lot of ways to print and design these. Many people opt to have the people who create the wedding invitation create these as well. That’s a good choice. This tactic means one vendor provides all the services, making it easier in general to handle the invitation portion of the entire wedding. Consistency in look is important too. The design remains the same, or can be a kind of riff on the main wedding invitation design, if the same artist or designer is involved with both. Remember too that bulk means cheaper. The vendor may offer a discount if all the work is given to them. But the reception dinner is generally handled by the parents of the groom. Letting them oversee a new design might make them happier. Who knows, a new design might also add some flavor to the occasion.

A big part of the wedding is the rehearsal dinner. It’s almost like a free throw in basketball. A poor job on the rehearsal dinner invitations can spell disaster, while a good job can make the wedding shine.