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Rehearsal dinner invitations and welcome party templates
Rehearsal dinner and wedding welcome party invitation templates with the evening's plan, the venue on a map, the dress code and RSVP.
Rehearsal dinner and wedding welcome party invitation templates with the evening's plan, the venue on a map, the dress code and RSVP.
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The night before the wedding: a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party and both families, or a welcome party for everyone who travelled in. The time, the place, the dress code and a reply card, apart from the wedding invitation itself.
A short guide
Name both events and say who comes when: “Please join us for a rehearsal dinner and welcome party. Wedding party and family at 6 pm for dinner; all guests from 8 pm for drinks and dessert.” If everyone eats together, write “Join us for a welcome dinner on the eve of the wedding.”
A rehearsal dinner is a smaller meal after the ceremony practice, for those taking part and close family. A welcome party is a relaxed gathering for all or most guests, usually the night before the wedding. Combining them saves hosting two events on a single evening and greets people arriving from out of town.
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The couple, their parents and close family, the wedding party with their partners, and the officiant are the usual list. Readers and ushers who attended the rehearsal are often included. Adding out-of-town guests is a generous touch but not required. If you do, consider making it a combined welcome party so numbers stay manageable.
Most couples send them with the wedding invitation, or shortly after, six to eight weeks before the day. Ask for replies two to three weeks out, so the restaurant has a count. A casual dinner for a small wedding party may need only three to four weeks, and a personal message often does the job.
By tradition, the groom’s family often hosted, but today it may be either family, both, the couple themselves, or a close relative. The host’s name goes at the top of the invitation, such as “Hosted by Carol and Paul Chen.” Agree on who is paying before the invitation goes out, so the wording is right.
