we never had an enagement meal/party so i was thinking because my parents and h2b parents havent met weather we should have a reashersal dinner the night before the wedding so that everyone meets everyone before the wedding... then h2b can go to his hotel with his parents and i can come home with mine....
on my hen night MIL2B will meet my mum but obviously not the dads....
cant meet before hand as my dad works away and we live up north and both parents live in kent
or do we just let them meet on the day haha
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CommentAuthorRedBee12
I was thinking about this, and as a few of his family have to travel down we might just organise to meet up at the hotel for drinks/meal then go our seperate ways! Saying that we have a complex family so do we tempt fate by getting them under the same roof beofre the big day! Not decided yet, and I know if I go to the venue I couldn't relax, would be wanting them to set everything up for us there and then :p xx
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I'm having one! My h2b and I went over to Portugal in September with all his family for his brother's wedding and the night before the wedding we had a rehearsal/big family meal on the beach. It was fantastic but I think alot of that was down to the location! Still going to get everyone together though but maybe not the night before, probably the weekend before! xxx
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Oh p.s.. get them to meet before the big day :-) xx
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
Id go to a pub for tea tbh its what we did at my best mates wedding xx
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We are having a rehearsal for the service but not the meal so everyone can get to meet up and we all know where we are going etc. I think its a good idea to get them together just to put their minds at ease although it could back fire if they don't get on lol.
CommentAuthorJilly17
I think it is a good idea as if people are travelling up for the wedding/rehearsal anyway they have to eat so why not make more of an occasion for it especially if they have not met before.
CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
I think it's likely we'll already go for dinner with my dad the night before the wedding anyway since he now lives in Dubai - and it probably would be good if we could get my mum, Steves parents, the MOH and best man all there as well if we can, let them all get to know one another beforehand, but we shall see... would prefer to pay for such a thing myself so will depend on how finances are nearer the time
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CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
Yeah we are having one, our parents have already meet loads of times so its just and excuse for extra celebrating for us lol x
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CommentAuthorCroc
just spoke to my mum she thinks its a good idea... but she said make sure you find some where with a big table!!!
best ask h2b when he gets in and his mum and then hunt for a venue to hold this with a big table!!!!
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CommentAuthorMrs Steer
Sounds a lovely idea :) xx
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CommentAuthorJill
I think it's a great idea, we're definitely having one. Our parents have already met but bridesmaids/best men havent all met so that'd be nice, makes it a bit less formal on the day! x
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
i`m thinking of going out the nigjht before the uk wedding with both sets of parents and my children as it will be mr lala`s birthday
been watchin bridezilla ( always americans tho) they always hav a rehersal dinner in US a pub dinenr thing sounds gud and it wud be nice for them to meet before the weddin so ure not like introducin them on the weddin day
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CommentAuthorStevie_Dee
The whole rehearsal dinner has confused me when I read it in brides bible. Our families have met each other many times and all got on ok. I think we will invite our family and attendants for a nice meal 2 nights before the wedding just to chill and go through any last min questions/problems. xx
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CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
I'm having one as i will have a lot of family from overseas and will give them a chance to all meet before the big day might be on the Sunday evening as our rehursal is on the sat and wedding on monday we're all going to church on the sunday so will go out for a meal after church...........oooh it's gonna be a long weekend
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CommentAuthorButterflyDreamer
I'm not sure there is really any point in us having one although i'd like to, because there are only 5 members of h2b's family coming (His sister her husband and Her 3 children) all the rest is my family
CommentAuthornini
It sounds like a nice idea, I may do that now as our families haven't met each other either. But I don't think I'd call it a rehearsal dinner, just dinner! Not quite sure what we'd be rehearsing, how to eat?! But a good idea to get everyone together before the main event.
CommentAuthorAvril
im doing a rehearsal dinner! my parents are divorced and my mum has briefly met craigs mum and dad ( my mum does not like Craigs dad very much and he does not think much of her either) but they have never met my dad! im quite nervous about it really but we are putting the invites out and who wants to come can....those who dont, well then they dont! but i will be pretty cross if they dont put a bit of effort in! my mum is very loud, craigs mum very quiet, craigs dad is grumpy, and my dad is a complete joker and has a great sense of humour......not a good recipe!!! but hey! craigs mum has had a row with my sister prior to our wedding arrangements and they have never met my brother :-( hahaha oh the joys! so i know how you feel......GOOD LUCK xxx
