Friday Night Brides

Steffie Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:18 AM

Friday Night Brides

When were you all have your rehearsal dinners???

We have a lot people coming up from upstate, most of our GM's are coming from up north.
I really don't know if they all will be able to make it for a Wednesday RD......
Is it too much to do it on a Thursday??? Then having the wedding Friday night???

Thanks so much......

RPMG26599 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:21 AM

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I dont think so at all! I was thinking about doing it on the Thursday night before as well.....I think it works out easier for everybody =)

evewedsjc Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:25 AM

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i plan on doing it Thursday...and i was hoping to make the rehearsal and eating early like early afternoon so that i am not up too late...

pb2161 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:25 AM

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I have the same issue. Lots of OOT BM/GM. We're doing a really informal RD on Thursday evening. Hopefully around 4-5ish. That way it's all out of the way early.

HTH

MrsCastanedain09 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:27 AM

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FH's family is pushing for Thursday...but that's too much for me. I can't deal with that the night before the wedding. We only have one OOT GM and BM.

The Saturday before the wedding is ideal for me.

lauraandrob2009 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 09:36 AM

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We are doing ours Thursday...our wedding is 5pm church and 7pm reception Friday, so I don't feel it is too much back to back. Plus, we decided to do a really fun bbq in my sisters backyard - totally low key (burgers and hotdogs) so all the kids can have fun (since we're having an adult only reception). It will be an early evening as a result. People leaving by 9:30pm the latest. Personally I think it is a lot to ask to have a Wed RD - people have to take days off from work etc. so I'm trying to make it as compact as possible.

Steffie Posted: Jan 06, 2009 10:07 AM

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Posted by RPMG26599

I dont think so at all! I was thinking about doing it on the Thursday night before as well.....I think it works out easier for everybody =)

Yea...why not!!!

jsha20 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 11:09 AM

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How does it really differ from a Saturday night wedding, in terms of back to back nights? I think I will just have an informal, early dinner on the Thursday night before the wedding.

MrsC2010 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 11:19 AM

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We have a lot of OOT BP members...we are def doing the rehearsal dinner thursday night...i am not making them miss more than 1 1/2 to 2 days of work!

gbrwneyez1581 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 11:23 AM

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I am hoping to do it on Wednesday night. One of my flower girls most likely won't come in until thursday night though. I prefer to just be at home relaxing on Thursday

christine2010 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 11:30 AM

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we do not have any OOT people in our bridal party. we will probally have our rehersal dinner the sunday before our friday night wedding. it will be easier on the weekend since everyone will have to rush after work otherwise.

RadiantBride Posted: Jan 06, 2009 12:23 PM

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We had the RD the Thursday night. Half our Bridal party was from OOT and it was more convenient for everyone. That and at least I knew where everyone was that night. It was actually pretty fun and relaxing. By the time your RD is over all you have to do is go to sleep and get ready for your big day.

JaredsGirl Posted: Jan 06, 2009 12:57 PM

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Posted by christine2010

we do not have any OOT people in our bridal party. we will probally have our rehersal dinner the sunday before our friday night wedding. it will be easier on the weekend since everyone will have to rush after work otherwise.

this is what i am doing too

gina409 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 01:47 PM

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im actually doing it the week b4..i dont want to do anything major the week of besides the normal..but then again mine is local and everyone coming is local so its not like i had to make special arrangements

Alexandra17 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 01:54 PM

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I plan on doing it on Thursday night as well. Of course, my wedding isn't until 2010 so who knows how that will go but hopefully it will work out

JamDancer Posted: Jan 06, 2009 02:27 PM

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Thursday the night before. We have a lot of OOT ppl so wed would be too much.

A girl I know had hers the weekend before and her ceremony was so unorganized and forced because nobody remembered anything (including them!)

Sandradv121 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 02:40 PM

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We are having it on Thursday. We have guest coming from Italy ( a whole lot of guests) so it will be a combo rehersal dinner and welcome dinner. I don't think it would be too much at all. My bridal party is thinking of it as a 5 day weekend! Its your wedding; its ok to celebrate all weekend long :)

Future Mrs Roo Posted: Jan 06, 2009 03:19 PM

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I wanted to have it on wednesday b/c I know I will have last minute things to do. Im a HUGE procastinator but my mom insist I have it on thursday b/c some of my bridal party is out of town.

Kimmypie143 Posted: Jan 06, 2009 03:54 PM

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I want to have mine on Wed. so that i can leave all the last min running around for thursday.

But on the other hand I am staying at a hotel with my BP thursday night so friday a.m. we are all up and ready to get dolled up for pictures.

So maybe thursday is a better idea. I do have a lot of OOT guests comming.

JJC Posted: Jan 06, 2009 03:58 PM

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my church only does the rehearsals on thursdays and saturdays but i REFUSE to do it the night before!

1- i dont want to be up late that night
2- i wont enjoy myself the night before because i will be stressing too much and want to just be at home with my mom that night relaxing...cant do it..not happening....soooo since the saturday before is valentines day...i am doing the rd the whole week before 2/12!