Rehearsal Dinner

itbroi805 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 10:54 AM

Rehearsal Dinner

So how much per head is everyone looking at spending on their RD??

Also, do readers and ushers come to the Rehearsal and dinner too?

evita2781 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:19 AM

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i think FMIL booked it to be about $35 before tax a head. i have no idea if that's even a good price

jilliebean84 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:21 AM

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Posted by itbroi805

So how much per head is everyone looking at spending on their RD??

Also, do readers and ushers come to the Rehearsal and dinner too?

Yep, readers/ushers, anyone participating in the ceremony.

No idea on per head...I've been to RDs done super casual to super fancy. FFIL is having ours...I think the per head is going to be more than our RH is, but whatev.

pjc92980 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:21 AM

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i just started looking in to this so we can budget for it.
I havent called many places but did find one italian place that came to $44 per person with tax and tip included. It was for a pasta, salad and main course, dessert, coffee and unlimited soda & wine. Seemed reasonable so that is the price I am budgeting for.

I am not sure but think the ushers and readers should be invited

evita2781 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:22 AM

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oh and the RD's that i've been to - the ushers/readers were invited - i guess it's who you want to come and what your budget it.

FMIL is going nuts and inviting OOT so we're having about 50 ppl

FutureJOC Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:25 AM

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Readers and Ushers should be invited to the RD as well.

As far as per head, I am not sure because FIL's will be paying for the RD. I do need to find a place for them though since it's going to be in my old neighborhood and they don't know any place around there

FutureMRS.Benn Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:27 AM

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I think everyone is invited to RD.

We haven't started this yet. I do know that we are planning to pick someplace on Bell Blvd -- since FH used to bartend at a couple bars there.

HTH!!

itbroi805 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 11:42 AM

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hmm..thanks for the feedback ladies! I think I'm going to stay around 30-40 per head. I have no idea whether FFIL is paying or at least chipping in. FH is going to ask him what he can put towards it and then my parents will be covering the rest.

MissingLI Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:11 PM

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I think mine basically comes out to be about $50 a head. We reserved a private room and the food and beverage minimum is $1000, there will be 20 of us.

From what I understand, anyone that is involved with the ceremony is invited to the RD, so that includes readers.

ready2wed Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:20 PM

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I'm thinking about doing something super casual since we are having alot of OOT'ers and FMIL and FFIL are not footing this bill. Since FH and I didn't have to contribute $$ towards the wedding we will probably be paying for the RD. So, on that note I think we are doing a BBQ at home. That should cost around $10 per person

VCanizalez Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:55 PM

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I think Everyone who will Participate in teh Ceremony, Bridal party has to come...

I dont know what type of Dinner we are having but cant afford to spend so much,.

VCanizalez Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:55 PM

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Posted by ready2wed

I'm thinking about doing something super casual since we are having alot of OOT'ers and FMIL and FFIL are not footing this bill. Since FH and I didn't have to contribute $$ towards the wedding we will probably be paying for the RD. So, on that note I think we are doing a BBQ at home. That should cost around $10 per person

Sounds greaT!

allornil Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:56 PM

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I;m not having one because...

JEWS DON'T DO THAT!

lol, you knew that was coming

VCanizalez Posted: Sep 14, 2010 12:56 PM

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Posted by allornil

I;m not having one because...

JEWS DON'T DO THAT!

lol, you knew that was coming

Yesss Chica.. we knew...

leesah85 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 01:21 PM

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I wish my FMIL knew she was supposed to pay for the RD....

aquag12283 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 02:40 PM

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Yes readers and ushers come to the RD. Im not sure yet how much I am spending. We need to find a place first but FH's parents are paying for it but we need to find the place and pass the bill to them since they live in Pennsylvania and have no ideas about restaurants near me.

Moonmist09 Posted: Sep 14, 2010 03:35 PM

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i don't know how much we will spend since this is a bit far away still ,but as cheap as possible without having sh!t food

anszusterman Posted: Sep 14, 2010 06:33 PM

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Posted by allornil

I;m not having one because...

JEWS DON'T DO THAT!

lol, you knew that was coming

Wait...WHAT?!? Why didn't my jewish in-laws inform me of this???

rendel Posted: Sep 14, 2010 06:41 PM

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to cut costs we are doing a meet and greet in our hotels conference room the night before the wedding. We will be getting the food for it at costco and showing movies of FH and I on the projector in there. The room holds 50.