Would Bridal Party be offended if no rehersal dinner was given?

FI and I are paying for the wedding ourselves, does it look bad if no rehearsal dinner is given? We most likely will not be having a rehearsal - the ceremony is at the reception site and I don't think it is necessary, please give your opnions. Thanks all!

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No.. they'd be fine- I'm not having one.. but then again- I'm not even having a rehersal.

IMO they are relieved.. one less thing they have to do.

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I am in the same predicament as you.

I have a small BP and I am getting married at my hall. I am also paying for my wedding myself- so no rehearsal dinner. IMO, it is not necessary.

We will have a run through the day of before the ceremony.

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Will your BP be traveling from out of state to attend the rehearsal? If so, then I think you should do something. You could make reservations at a pizzeria or hold a bbq in your backyard (I didn't look at your date - if its warm!). If they are all local, then just explain to them that you can't afford it and they probably won't care.

If you're not having a rehearsal, then its definitely not necessary!

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You have nothing to worry about and no one will be offended. Rehearsal dinner are becoming more of an optional thing these days anyway and it isn't necessary at all if your ceremony and reception are in the same place, since you won't be rehearsing the ceremony. No one will be offended.

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We're not having one either...and no one really said anything bad about it...

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I don't think I'm going to have a rehersal dinner either . My FI is Jewish and I don't think rehersal dinners are customary for Jewish weddings. Also FI is from out of state, so his parents and bridal party members would have to make another trip all the way here.

We are getting married at the hall, so we're going to do a quick rehersal right before the ceremony.

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We're not having a rehearsal dinner either. We might all go out to dinner that night so we could see out of towners, but there's nothing planned as of yet and we're only 2 weeks away.

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Hi : ) We are also not having a rehersal because our ceremony is at the reception site, but I am having something for the parents and BP the night before. Something simple though like drinks and apps. We wanted to give everyone their gifts and to get together one last time before the wedding. I think you should do something. You can do something that is less costly than a dinner though. Maybe like what I'm doing (drinks and apps) or maybe just a few pizzas and beer. Good luck!!!!

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We aren't having one either.

I will be hosting a small dinner for my bridesmaids and mom's....the guys just don't care ever!

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We are having one, because I'm getting married in a church.

But I don't think any one will be annoyed, infact the will probably be relieved. One less thing to have to do, especially in anyone in BP is from out of town.

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Why not just have something intimate at home for everyone? Or a BBque?

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I don't think they are necessary. I doubt they would miss it.

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I don't think it is a big deal. I would have a little something if you have a lot of out of towners. Most of the stuff that brides to be think people would miss-- people not planning a wedding don't even know about. I am sure our groomsmen know nothing about Rehearsal Dinners.

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Thanks girls, we really just have 2 people from out of town - the Bridal Party is big though - 14 people and then both sets of parents and step-parents (who don't get along) I just would rather skip the headache and bill.

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I didn't have a formal rehearsal dinner either. The night of the rehearsal I had some lasagna, pasta, salad soda etc. delivered to the church. I spent about $200 and I feed everyone and they were all happy. You can even have pizza delivered. The bridal party may understand that you are paying for everything yourselves.

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I am getting married i ntwo weeks and we had no dinner.

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No rehearsal - no dinner

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I don't think anyone would be offended but maybe you can invite them over for drinks & appetizers or do something very small, like a barbeque in the back yard....if weather permits of course.

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I'm not having a rehersal, or rehersal dinner. I do plan on taking my BM's out for a Bridal luncheon. I'll probably take them somewhere for brunch.