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How do I word the rehersal dinner invites?

Jeanine Posted: Jun 05, 2004 03:28 PM+

Jeanine MEMBER SINCE: 5/03 TOTAL POSTS : 264 WEDDING DATE: Aug 28, 2004

Posted: Jun 05, 2004 03:28 PM

How do I word the rehersal dinner invites?

Do I say (dinner to follow church, at Palmers Bar and Grill)? Or do I not mention the church? Hum...please help!

julz33 Posted: Jun 05, 2004 03:59 PM+

julz33 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 11524 WEDDING DATE: Sep 24, 2004

Posted: Jun 05, 2004 03:59 PM

Re: How do I word the rehersal dinner invites?

Hmmm.. I have not thought about this yet. What about:

BRIDE and GROOM
request the pleasure of your
company at
their wedding rehearsal
DAY
YEAR
TIME
Church
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Dinner to follow at
at Palmers Bar and Grill
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

nferrandi Posted: Jun 05, 2004 04:20 PM+

nferrandi MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 5367 WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2004

Posted: Jun 05, 2004 04:20 PM

Re: How do I word the rehersal dinner invites?

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the invites for the RD have to be so formal. I would keep them light, more like a little note than an invitation. Maybe something along these lines:

Practice makes perfect
Please join us for a rehearsal at XXX Church, Month day, at what time. Dinner to follow at Palmers Bar and Grill. Hope to see you all there!

babybride Posted: Jun 06, 2004 09:53 AM+

babybride MEMBER SINCE: 12/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2966 WEDDING DATE: Jun 19, 2004

Posted: Jun 06, 2004 09:53 AM

Re: How do I word the rehersal dinner invites?

Ours were informal and printed on cute little kid bride and groom cards and said something like -

Before they walk down the aisle to become husband and wife...

They will need help rehearsing to get it done right!
Please join Laura and Tom for a rehearsal of theur vows at XX Church on XXX at XXX

Dinner to follow at XXX

Please respond by XXX
XXX and XXX
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