One of the most important elements of a wedding is the invitation. Long after the wedding ends people hold onto the invitations. They also set the stage for the wedding by giving invited guests a feel for the overall class and production of the occasion. Just as the rehearsal dinner is a big part of the wedding, the rehearsal dinner invitations can be just as important as the wedding invitations when it comes to giving a positive impression on the event. 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 everyone who has a role in the wedding is invited. This will be the bridal party, the bride’s parents and groom’s parents, and other close people the couple to be would like to invite. The person who officiates the wedding should also be invited. 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. Often it’s the very same company responsible for the wedding invitations. That’s a good choice. It’s a lot easier to deal with one vendor. 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. This dinner, though, is usually planned and executed by the groom’s parents. They may feel more involved and important if they can come up with something unique. A different design may also compliment the original wedding invitations.
The rehearsal dinner is important in the overall scheme of the wedding. It’s sort of a gimme. A poor job on the rehearsal dinner invitations can spell disaster, while a good job can make the wedding shine.
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