It's a casual Wedding and I want everyone to have fun. Lay it on me - do I need to kick it up a notch or is this acceptable? Anyone ever been to a rehearsal this layed back?
We really, really wanted to do the same thing but couldn't find a place big enough to accommodate us. :-( But I LOVE the idea... people will totally have fun and get into the vibe of your wedding. I've been to all sorts of rehearsal dinners, and the casual ones have been the most fun for me - I think if you make it family-style with big long tables, pitchers of beer, paper covering the tables with crayons to draw (OK, maybe it's just me, but I'd love that!), people will have a great time.
I love it. Totally stress free and really relaxed. And you really don't need to do more than just have people over to your home (or your inlaws, or whomever) and provide pizza, beer, and maybe a salad or two. Use paper plates and napkins, and then no one has to worry about cleanup.
(And while I haven't been to a rehearsal dinner like that, it's become a family tradition to do pizza and beer for engagement parties.)
I love this idea too but make sure people know how casual it is, no one likes to be over dressed especially with lots of greasy goodness around to stain.
Totally fine. We're doing a casual clambake because we figure the wedding will be more formal and we want people to relax and get to know eachother! If you're worried about being too casual, go for some pizza with gourmet toppings and use real plates or nice plastic. A nice salad and voila! Traditional American comfort food is SO in right now. It sounds perfect.
I think it is great to have a casual rehearsal dinner. Everyone loves to relax and I think with the right music and some candles around the place it would be very nice. I was thinking of having a barbecue, but we would need to get a new grill first.
I really wanted to do something similar, but with hot dogs in the park where we are getting married. Unfortunately, Puff Daddy didn't think it was nice enough for the out-of-town guests. He thought they should be treated to a nicer dinner. That being said, I didn't agree with him!
I will have to let you know after my wedding later this month! :) We are having a prewedding pizza dinner/open house (at my home -- at least if I can not stress over the house and such)! We too wanted something casual, and everyone seems relieved . . . so I am hoping it turns out fine. It is what my fiance wants, for sure!
Oh my! I cannot believe the overwhelmingly great responses to this! I feel so much better about it. Thank you! I am planning to do the pizza and beer at the wedding location just after the actual rehearsal. We live what some would consider a smaller town (180,000) but the wedding is taking place in an actual small town with a population of about 300! This is where I grew up. As you can imagine - not a lot going on there. I wanted to get everyone at the location, have the rehearsal, have some pizza and beer and enjoy themselves! Thanks again, I am thrilled!
It's a casual Wedding and I want everyone to have fun. Lay it on me - do I need to kick it up a notch or is this acceptable? Anyone ever been to a rehearsal this layed back?
posted by Brookem 3 months agoDo you have a backyard? you could kick it up a notch by making it a BBQ. ;)
I'm not the stuffy kind so pizza, beer, music and laughter would be just fine with me.
posted by V 3 months agoWe really, really wanted to do the same thing but couldn't find a place big enough to accommodate us. :-( But I LOVE the idea... people will totally have fun and get into the vibe of your wedding. I've been to all sorts of rehearsal dinners, and the casual ones have been the most fun for me - I think if you make it family-style with big long tables, pitchers of beer, paper covering the tables with crayons to draw (OK, maybe it's just me, but I'd love that!), people will have a great time.
posted by GorgesViola 3 months agoI love it. Totally stress free and really relaxed. And you really don't need to do more than just have people over to your home (or your inlaws, or whomever) and provide pizza, beer, and maybe a salad or two. Use paper plates and napkins, and then no one has to worry about cleanup.
(And while I haven't been to a rehearsal dinner like that, it's become a family tradition to do pizza and beer for engagement parties.)
posted by dahlia 3 months agoWe're doing a sports bar rehearsal dinner. I say bring it on!
posted by jma19 3 months agoNo need to dress up? Eat comfort food? I love it.
posted by Yach 3 months agoI love this idea- puts the focus on the people and the fun, rather than on the "details"- let's all save those for the wedding!
posted by Coconut 3 months agoI've been to a pizza rehearsal dinner before and it was a blast. It was totally relaxed and casual, just what everyone needed before the wedding!
posted by marianneinvan 3 months agoI love this idea too but make sure people know how casual it is, no one likes to be over dressed especially with lots of greasy goodness around to stain.
Where are you planning on having it?
posted by TallBride 3 months agoSounds excellent and tasty.
posted by prettykatie 3 months agoWe're having ours in Chicago and doing Chicago style pizza and beer for the rehearsal dinner! I'm all for it!
posted by LibraryBride 3 months agoI think it would be O.K. if you kept it high energy and gave it the right environment-like the suggestion above about making it a backyard BBQ.
posted by Niki 3 months agoTotally fine. We're doing a casual clambake because we figure the wedding will be more formal and we want people to relax and get to know eachother! If you're worried about being too casual, go for some pizza with gourmet toppings and use real plates or nice plastic. A nice salad and voila! Traditional American comfort food is SO in right now. It sounds perfect.
posted by Robyn171 3 months agoI think it is great to have a casual rehearsal dinner. Everyone loves to relax and I think with the right music and some candles around the place it would be very nice. I was thinking of having a barbecue, but we would need to get a new grill first.
posted by QueenoftheClick 3 months agoI really wanted to do something similar, but with hot dogs in the park where we are getting married. Unfortunately, Puff Daddy didn't think it was nice enough for the out-of-town guests. He thought they should be treated to a nicer dinner. That being said, I didn't agree with him!
posted by creampuff 3 months agoI will have to let you know after my wedding later this month! :) We are having a prewedding pizza dinner/open house (at my home -- at least if I can not stress over the house and such)! We too wanted something casual, and everyone seems relieved . . . so I am hoping it turns out fine. It is what my fiance wants, for sure!
Good luck to you!
posted by goodvoile 3 months agoOh my! I cannot believe the overwhelmingly great responses to this! I feel so much better about it. Thank you! I am planning to do the pizza and beer at the wedding location just after the actual rehearsal. We live what some would consider a smaller town (180,000) but the wedding is taking place in an actual small town with a population of about 300! This is where I grew up. As you can imagine - not a lot going on there. I wanted to get everyone at the location, have the rehearsal, have some pizza and beer and enjoy themselves! Thanks again, I am thrilled!
posted by Brookem 3 months agoPizza, beer and bowling for us!
posted by fromms2mrs 3 months agoI think it's a great idea!
posted by psu01 3 months agoI think that is an awesome idea! We're doing a BBQ and I think it'll be kind of a time to relax before the big day!
posted by MissStargazerLily 3 months ago