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Rehearsal Dinner Time

Vener3 Posted: Mar 08, 2013 02:50 PM+

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Posted: Mar 08, 2013 02:50 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

We are having a rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding. The wedding is an 11:30 start, and I was wondering what time would be good (not too early or late) to have it. First person hair appointment is at 6:15 am so obviously don't want it to be a late night. Would 6:00pm on a Friday be too early? I'm worried that a 7:00pm or later start will have some people not getting enough sleep.Just curious for thoughts and opinions. Thanks.

Lori0413 Posted: Mar 08, 2013 02:58 PM+

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Posted: Mar 08, 2013 02:58 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

We're doing an early dinner too because our rehearsal is at 5:30pm. I don't think 6pm is too early at all!

Kristin31613 Posted: Mar 08, 2013 04:56 PM+

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Posted: Mar 08, 2013 04:56 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

Does anyone know how long a rehearsal is?

sgf2 Posted: Mar 08, 2013 08:57 PM+

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Posted: Mar 08, 2013 08:57 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

I think a rehearsal shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes. I'll probably have mine during the week before as opposed to the day before (which is a Saturday, and there will definitely be a party going on at my venue), so we're not too worried about the time. But if I was going to do it the night before, I'd make sure it ended before 10, that way I could be in bed by 11pm, and get a good night's sleep (if I can even sleep at all!!!).

Kristin31613 Posted: Mar 08, 2013 10:38 PM+

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Posted: Mar 08, 2013 10:38 PM

Re: Rehearsal Dinner Time

Posted by sgf2

I think a rehearsal shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes. I'll probably have mine during the week before as opposed to the day before (which is a Saturday, and there will definitely be a party going on at my venue), so we're not too worried about the time. But if I was going to do it the night before, I'd make sure it ended before 10, that way I could be in bed by 11pm, and get a good night's sleep (if I can even sleep at all!!!).

I agree, 6 am is an early wake up so try getting them home early.

Soon2BeMrsPy Posted: Mar 09, 2013 10:26 AM+

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Posted: Mar 09, 2013 10:26 AM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

We are getting married on a Saturday and this is the exact reason why I am unsure when to do the RD. We think we will do the RD on Thursday that way we don't have to worry about it being late but I do think that 6pm is perfect!

scottsbride Posted: Mar 09, 2013 01:37 PM+

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Posted: Mar 09, 2013 01:37 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

Can you do it a week before? We are doing our rehearsal at our church a week before so we dont have to worry about when it ends. I dont think your time is too early at all because our rehearsal dinner is going to start at around 6:30.

Vener3 Posted: Mar 09, 2013 08:22 PM+

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Posted: Mar 09, 2013 08:22 PM

Rehearsal Dinner Time

Thanks for all the feedback. We need to do it the night before because much of the bridal party and half of the immediate family are from out of town. I think I'll see if we can do it earlier so that we can be back at the hotel no later than 10