| Wedding weekend traditions include having a | | | | This is the "toasting" time. The bridal party will |
| wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner party | | | | give their thoughts and share blessings. The |
| thereafter. This is the time wherein close family, | | | | parents will impart important messages for the |
| other invited relatives and friends can casually | | | | couple about being married and how to stay |
| meet before the big day and be able to interact | | | | married. Other family members will share their |
| with each other. It is also the time wherein | | | | words of encouragement and inspiration while |
| wedding party gifts are being given by the couple | | | | some friends would make the toast a little bit |
| to their bridesmaids and groomsmen and at that | | | | comedic. It's alright since this event is informal and |
| time, petit fours are being served at the end of | | | | easy going. |
| the meal to close the occasion. | | | | After everyone has given their piece of mind, the |
| It is called a rehearsal dinner party but it does not | | | | couple will then offer their thanks to everyone |
| necessarily have to be held during dinner time. It | | | | and give out their wedding party gifts. |
| can be during brunch, a get together for lunch or | | | | Some make the event playful by doing some ice |
| an afternoon tea party. | | | | breaker games or the hosts can present an |
| Hosts of the Party | | | | in-home movie video of the couple through-out |
| It is usually the groom's parents who handle the | | | | the years - on a funny note. Some wine drinking, |
| plans for the rehearsal dinner and pays for it as | | | | champagne and petit fours are needed. |
| well. But with some families, it has been practiced | | | | To end the night slowly, some have slow dances |
| that other relatives and sometimes friends do the | | | | and then closing ceremonies. Creativity on handling |
| party for the couple - and it is an acceptable | | | | the event to make it more unique and special for |
| norm. | | | | the people involved, especially the couple is a |
| Invited Guests to the Rehearsal Dinner | | | | breath of fresh air. Modern twists have been |
| The rehearsal dinner is usually a cherished and | | | | applied on making the rehearsal dinner party a |
| relaxed event wherein the bridal party and close | | | | memorable one. |
| kin see each other for the last time before the | | | | Note for the Couple |
| wedding. Traditionally, the bridal party and their | | | | If you have problems on what unique favors or |
| spouses or partners, siblings and parents of both | | | | wedding party gifts to give, there are lots of |
| bride and groom and the officiant are the | | | | sources to which you can shop at online. |
| attendees of the rehearsal dinner; the people who | | | | You can give personalized jewelry as wedding |
| are included in the rehearsal and the wedding | | | | party gifts for your bridesmaids or maid of honor. |
| entourage. But some families, who can afford it, | | | | For groomsmen gifts, a personalized beer mug is |
| include every member of their clan because this is | | | | nice. Think about the gift as something which can |
| the time to be intimate and calm - giving of | | | | be used for a long time by the people close to |
| wedding party gifts and words of wisdom - other | | | | you. Other popular choices include: personalized |
| than the wedding celebration itself. | | | | bath wraps and bath robes, initialed tote bags, |
| The Best Place to have a Get Together | | | | engraved wine glasses and army knives, |
| It really depends upon the lifestyle and the choice | | | | embroidered flip flops and monogrammed |
| of the family. It can be a posh restaurant for a | | | | cufflinks. |
| dinner celebration or for a smaller bridal party; it | | | | For wedding favors, you can give your guests |
| can be at home with some finger food, tea and | | | | individual towel cakes with cards, personalized |
| petit fours served. Uncommon but very nice is an | | | | fortune cookie with custom message and |
| afternoon picnic party at the park. Some couples | | | | engraved glass coasters. Fans are also a favorite |
| would like to invite extended family with kids and | | | | among wedding favors. All of these are useful, |
| being kids, they won't be able to play inside fancy | | | | practical and very into the wedding theme or |
| places. | | | | scenario. |
| Activities during the Party | | | | |