Now that you and your soul mate are engaged, it is time to start planning your wedding. Not only do you have to plan an entire wedding, which includes the who, what, when and where, but there is also the incredible wedding décor and list of vendors, not to mention each and every small detail that comprises your big day. In addition to planning a complete wedding, you also have another event to plan, your rehearsal dinner.
While your rehearsal dinner will have a lot less guests attending, it is still very important. You and your partner bring together every important player on your wedding day to practice your ceremony, after all, practice makes perfect!
Here at Mountain House on Sunday River, we enjoy a beautiful wedding, and that is why we have gathered a few ways to help you plan your wedding rehearsal dinner with ease. So, be sure to continue reading for some great tips:
- Who hosts the rehearsal dinner? If you are big on following tradition, the groom’s family is the one in charge of organizing and paying for the rehearsal dinner, as the bride’s parents pay for the wedding. However, both parents may come together to cover this event. If you are allowing your in-laws to cover the event, it is courtesy to hand over creative reigns, and provide input when needed. On the other hand, if you and your partner are the ones hosting this event, you are welcome to be as creative as your heart desires, as you are the ones paying for it.
- Where to host your rehearsal dinner? The most common venues for a rehearsal dinner are usually hotel ballrooms or fine restaurants. This does not have to be your choice, as it is your big day and you are not limited to these options. You can get creative with your venue. Couples nowadays are hosting their rehearsal dinners, anywhere from a home setting to their wedding venue. You do not have to fall into the traditional mindset if you would rather be unique.
- Who do I invite? There are many people who play a key role in your wedding ceremony, and learning who is vital to your rehearsal is important. Start with you and your partner’s immediate family, are of course an important part of your lives. It is also important to include your wedding party and their significant others, as well as the parents of any child attendants, such as your flower girl or ring bearer. As for your officiant, it is polite to extend an invitation to them and their spouse, even if they are unable to attend.
A rehearsal dinner is an important part to ensuring that your wedding day goes as perfectly as possible. Here at Mountain House on Sunday River, we want everything to go smoothly for your big day by providing you with a gorgeous venue and wonderful accommodations. If you are ready to host an amazing Maine wedding, be sure to contact us today.
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