rehearsal dinners

Eve-of-wedding meals

A rehearsal dinner is a meal held the night before a wedding, typically following the ceremony rehearsal.

The couple, wedding party, and close family gather to run through the next day's proceedings, then share dinner together.

Traditionally hosted by the groom's family in the United States: His parents are planning the rehearsal dinner at an Italian restaurant downtown.

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  • mealOccasion for nourishment
  • friendsVoluntary close relations
  • drinksLiquids for consumption
  • brideWoman getting married

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