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LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

Rehearsal Dinner

Does anyone know the proper procedure for a rehearsal dinner? We are having an interfaith ceremony and everything is being done at the Fox Hollow. Being that there is no church, then really is there a need for a rehearsal dinner? I heard for our type of wedding the rehearsal is right before the actual ceremony. Can anyone help???

Where are you coming from? I can give you a landmark. (I live across the street)

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LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

Rehearsal Dinner

Like you, I had my ceremony & reception at the same place. We had a rehearsal dinner but no actual rehearsal. We just wanted to get everyone together during the week before the wedding and have a good time. But you definitely don't have to do one if you don't want to.

I think it's OHEKA with just the one 'a'.

Good Luck!

LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

Rehearsal Dinner

I am in the exact same situation and was wondering the same thing. The catering hall does not do a rehearsal the night before? Or is that something that can be requested?

Does anyone know the cost for the bridal suite for the Mariott in Uniondale? From what I've heard The Garden City Hotel is definetly not worth the price.

Good Luck!

LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

Rehearsal Dinner

The rabbi wasn't available for one. When I spoek to the catering manager, he said they could tell us what to do the day of the wedding especially since we'd be there early for pictures. I don't know if they would've let us do one if I really wanted to. They may have had another affair going on the night before.

Does anyone know the cost for the bridal suite for the Mariott in Uniondale? From what I've heard The Garden City Hotel is definetly not worth the price.

Good Luck!

LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

Rehearsal Dinner

We are having our ceremony at the hall also, and there is no rehearsal either. I was in a weding last year that was the same situation, and the officiant just had the bridal party & and y ceremony participants gather in the bridal room about 20 minutes prior to ceremony to go over instructions. It is actually better, since people often forgot what to do when the rehearsal is the night or a week before. The ceremony was also much simpler so there was less to 'do'. The bridal party stands at the front the entire time, as do the bride and groom. We are having a dinner anyway the week before, just to get eryone together (some people never met) and to give gifts/thanks etc.

Whether it be wheat, black or neon green - there are no rules. Do what makes you happy - with this matter and all that will soon follow! : )

I wish you all the best -

LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

rachael & dorothy

YUP- I am ALSO having an interfaith at Fox Hollow. I figured that FH would have affiars going on at the time, and a rehearsal would not be allowed at the site. BUT.....I still theink the RH dinner is IMPORTANT. (even tho my future MIL does not - and won;t pay for it) so, I am throwing it...and it will have to be the night before cuz that is when members of the bridal party will be in from out of state. I would like to spend this time with them, do a run down of the procession in, and give them their gifts. If there are any guests in the hotel the night before our wedding, they can join us at a set cost per plate. I have been told that this has been done many times before, especially since we are paying for everything.

Good luck!

What really sold me, besides all that other stuff was that I had spoken over the phone with, and had met at least 6 other photographers. All of which were real sales men. I had only one specific request, that the groom didnt see me before I walked down the isle. All the other photographers ( I can only speak of the ones I met with) were trying to convince me that because of the time of day and the location that they wanted family pictures and posed shots taken before the wedding, before the guests arived, on the catereing hall premisis. That it was silly (yes one place did use those words) and that now a days its no big deal if he sees me first.

LIWeddings Archive Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2000 02:00 PM

rachael & dorothy

I think that will be great! My in-laws don't believe in rehearsal dinners either but luckily my mother helped us with that. I think everyone will have a great time.

: )

He spent over 2.5 hours talking to me just about the details of my wedding!