I'm not having a rehearsal at my reception hall, but I feel like the rehearsal dinner is where you would do all the thanks and gifts and speeches for family and bridal party. I don't know if we can afford a rehearsal dinner. I was thinking about asking FFIL if we could have people over to the house and cook so it wouldn't be as expensive. But my question is: Is the bridesmaid luncheon when you give your girls their gifts and thank yous right before the wedding? Or is it when you ask them to be in your bridal party? Is it usually in addition to a rehearsal dinner? I'm so lost! Help girls!
lkdrnw
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I have never really heard of the bridesmaid luncheon, but I plan on giving out my gifts at rehearsal dinner. I think it is perfectly fine if you have peole over and you cook--I have been to a few of those
skinny237
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Wait---I'm confused. I thought there was only a rehearsal dinner and that's where u give all of the thank u gifts? I never heard of a bridesmaid luncheon.
I wish we could have the RD at a house instead of paying $40 a person to have it somewhere. My parents live upstate, FH's mom lives out of state and we don't have a house yet.
FutureMrsRice
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I am not doing a bridesmaid luncheon. I am just doing a RD and doing all BP gifts there.
bonch20
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i'm taking the girls out for lunch when we order their dresses in january. the rehearsal dinner will be a few days before the wedding and we'll pass out the gifts to everyone then....it doesn't have to be expensive. you can cater in or have a bbq!
Cutechef729
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Oooh I like the BBQ, we're incorporating that into our menu for the wedding! I'm glad I'm not the only one confused about the luncheon. Thanks girls!!
Mici n KC
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I've had a BM luncheon when we went out looking at dresses and nothing else. The RD is where we've always gotten our gifts. I'm not doing a BM luncheon.
anneandchris
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A bridesmaid luncheon is a southern tradition and usually done the day before or the day of the wedding (I think).
A lot of girls now take their bm's out to lunch when they go dress shopping or something like that.
Pesonally I am not doing a BM lunch of any kind. They live all over the country so the only time I will have them in the same spot is the day of the wedding.
Wifeynella
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a bridesmaids luncheon is usually just that.... all the bridesmaids getting together to eat, drink and be merry.
the RD is where the thank you gifts are given to your wedding party, parents and anyone else you've chosen to get a gift for.
babieblueeyez96
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i think a bridesmaid luncheon is just one of those extra things, not everyone does one of these, but most do a rehearsal dinner, i would give your presents then, having at your FFIL's house would be fine i think
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Im not sure but i know that usually FH family pays for the RD. I am not having a bridesmaids luncheon. NOt sure if I was helpful.. good luck
SoontobeMrsH
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We're actually doing somthing different for both. Lately RD are also becoming 'welcome dinners' for OOTG too, so we def want to incorporate them.
Our officiant informed me that there is no rehersal for a Jewish Ceremony My wedding will be the first Jewish Ceremony I will ever be at, so I'm nervous .. What can you do...
We're having a Bride's Side vs Groom's Side softball game on the grounds of the mansion on Friday afternoon. After the game there wil cocktails and hor'dourvers. My girls, mom,FMIL & other ootg that choose to can join us for mani & pedis. 'My' place (where I've gone for the past 5 years) is closing to the public that night, so they can give, me & my BP their full attention
We'll have dinner after and a Slumber Party in a suite @ the mansion. The next morning I will have breakfest in the suite for all the ladies as we get ready. We're having Bagel Boss cater breakfeast @ FILs where FH & the men will get ready...
