Wedding Accessories to Have on Hand at Your Rehearsal Dinner
July 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Wedding Accessories
When shopping for wedding accessories for your rehearsal dinner keep in mind the type of rehearsal dinner that is planned. The rehearsal dinner may be formal or casual and is not dependent on the type of wedding that is planned. Remember to choose your wedding accessories for the rehearsal dinner that is chosen.
The first wedding accessory that will help to alleviate a lot of stress is name tags and place cards. These may not only help with the awkwardness of everyone trying to remember distant family or new family member’s names but will allow the bride and groom to control who sits with whom. This is very important in the cases of divorced or estranged family members. The rehearsal dinner is a time for fun and relaxation, not a time for stress over guests feeling uncomfortable.
The second wedding accessory is flowers. If you are having a formal dinner please meet with the party caterer or restaurant and ensure that these details are taken care of prior to the day of the dinner. If it is an informal rehearsal dinner such as a barbecue or small family event, simply purchase a small amount of flowers that match your wedding colors and have them situated throughout the area. These may be a simple as carnations or roses. Your bridesmaid or maid of honor could assist with this task.
However, the most important and universal wedding accessory that needs to be purchased for the wedding rehearsal dinner is the attendants’ gifts. These are usually given to the bridesmaid, maid of honor, groomsman, best man, flower girl, ushers, ring bearer, officiant, and of course both parents. These are to be presented at the end of dinner and may be very simple tokens of your appreciation or as grand as you like.
Examples of gifts may include: a gift bag or jewelry boxes for the female attendants, teddy bears for the children, and shot glasses or a money clip for the men. Non gendered gifts include picture frames, pen sets, or key chains. These gifts may be as personalized or as formal as you wish. Your show of appreciation for all of their hard work is the most important.
These are the main wedding accessories that the couple will need for their rehearsal dinner. Remember, that any last minute preparation should take place during the rehearsal so the bride and groom may enjoy their rehearsal dinner.
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