The wedding rehearsal dinner may seem like something cursory that you need to get through, but we’re here to argue that the rehearsal dinner is actually one of the most underrated and memorable parts of your entire wedding weekend. Sure, a rehearsal dinner serves a utilitarian purpose?to feed your hungry troops right after an instruction-filled hour at the event space?but it’s also typically a smaller, more intimate gathering with all of your closest friends and family, which means that you actually get a chance to relax (you remember what that means, right").
To make your rehearsal dinner every bit as special as your ceremony and reception, you’ll need to get the ball rolling early and plan ahead. Here are six to-do’s to put on your list for a memorable rehearsal dinner. 1. Determine the Date

This might seem like an obvious answer (the night before the wedding, duh!), but not every wedding party is able to have a rehearsal the evening before the ceremony. Whether one of your bridal party members has a scheduling conflict or you are only able to get into the ceremony space a few days before, there could be a multitude of reasons why you might have your wedding rehearsal on a different date than expected.
2. Decide Who’s Hosting
Traditionally, the groom’s parents host the rehearsal dinner and pay for all of the meals, drinks, and the rental for the space. But like all other wedding trends, the tradition doesn’t necessarily dic...