Who speaks at the rehearsal dinner?
Who speaks at the rehearsal dinner? According to tradition, the mother and father of the groom give a speech during the rehearsal dinner. This is because traditionally the groom’s parents hosted the rehearsal dinner while the bride’s parents hosting the wedding.
What are the groom’s parents supposed to pay for in a wedding?
What Does the Groom’s Family Pay For, Traditionally? The groom’s family is responsible for corsages and boutonnieres for immediate members of both families, the lodging of the groom’s attendants (if you have offered to help pay for this expense), and sometimes the costs of the rehearsal dinner.
Do plus ones go to rehearsal?
Having bridesmaids and groomsmen bring a plus-one is at your discretion, especially if you’re hoping to have a more intimate rehearsal dinner, but spouses and long-term partners are typically recommended.
Do grandparents get invited to the rehearsal dinner?
This might seem fairly obvious, but the immediate family of the soon-to-be newlyweds should always be invited to the rehearsal dinner. This means parents, siblings, and grandparents.
