Wedding Breeze

Wedding invitations are a big deal. Invitations are keep sakes people treasure the remainder of their lives. They also set the stage for the wedding by giving invited guests a feel for the overall class and production of the occasion. The rehearsal dinner is an important part of the wedding, so the rehearsal dinner invitations are also a big deal. Keep in mind too that years later, this invitation will be something the bride will proudly show her children and even their potential spouses.

Who receives them is an important part of the invitations. That isn’t hard. Wedding rehearsal dinner etiquette requires that all those who have a place in the wedding receive an invite 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. This is a smaller list than the wedding invitation list as it only covers people who actually have a role.

The design and printing of these invitations is important. Many people opt to have the people who create the wedding invitation create these as well. That’s a good choice. The fewer service providers with a hand in the wedding the better. This will also mean a consistent look between all the invitations. 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. And don’t forget the possibility of saving money. It’s more likely to get a little discount if all the invitations are designed and printed by the same entity. However it’s the groom’s parents who usually oversee the reception dinner. While the bride and groom will be involved in every aspect of the wedding, the groom’s parents may feel more special if they can deal with these invitations outside the parameters of the actual wedding invitations. A different design may also compliment the original wedding invitations.

The rehearsal dinner is important in the overall scheme of the wedding. It’s something like a walk in baseball. A poor job on the rehearsal dinner invitations can spell disaster, while a good job can make the wedding shine.