Who typically attends a wedding rehearsal/dinner?

Question

Who typically attends a wedding rehearsal & rehearsal dinner? If the parents are divorced and the mother is remarried, but the father just has a girlfriend; does the girlfriend attend? That probably would not be proper, would it?

Answer 1

Definitely the wedding party. Also, the parents of the bride and groom and any out of town guests.

I want to wish you the best of luck and all the happiness in the world.

Answer 2

Usually the bridal party, flower girl/ring bearer and all of the parents.  You don't have to invite the significant others but it makes everyone happier.  I think your dad would feel more comfortable if he brought her.

Answer 3

Usually the wedding party, parents, grandparents, and significant others of the aforementioned people attend. Your dad's girlfriend IS his significant other, so yes, she should attend.

Answer 4

The wedding party

The parents of the bride and groom

....and sometimes the grandparents of the bride and groom if they are close.

It is only proper to invite the girlfriend of your father if your mother is bringing her husband. The fact that they are not married is not a factor. As long as there will be no tension as far as your mother is concerned (remarried so there should not be) the girlfriend should be included. A deal breaker to this rule of thumb might be if either of the new partners were the cause of the breakup of the marriage between your mother and father. If that was the case, you should ask your parents how their presence would effect them.

You can easily find a seating arrangement where your mother and father and their partners are on two seperate sides of the table and are not forced to make small talk.

Overall, look at it as a good thing. Possibly they will not have a problem with eachother and make the wedding less tense since they have already broken the ice.

Good luck and congratulations....Have a happy, healthy marriage and a beautiful wedding day to remember.

Answer 5

The bridal party and parents, and their spouses or significant others (not someone they just started dating).

Out of town wedding guests who arrive the day before should be invited.

Answer 6

It should be bridal party and any of their spouses, significant others or dates, the parents and if applicable their spouses, significant others, etc.

Answer 7

The immediate family and the bridal party.  If budget permits any out of town guests who have traveled a distance to be there should be included as well.  It would be rude to exclude the father's girlfriend as she will presumably be his guest at the wedding and his feelings should be considered.  Don't make him be alone while Mom can have her husband.

Answer 8

Everyone in the wedding.I personally want a close rehearsal because of out side input. Different people have opinions and sometimes try to impose their views on you .I've seen it toooooo many times and it stresses out the bride.Remember  It's your day