You might be wondering if a rehearsal is necessary. Honestly, you’ll probably be fine if you skip it. But there’s a few great reasons to do one.

You want to make sure everyone knows what to do, and when. You also need to be sure that your plan works. It’s one thing to picture the ceremony in your head. It’s another thing in real life, with real people, doing something they’ve never done before.

If you want to keep it simple, just follow the wedding rehearsal checklist. After you finish, you can be sure that your wedding ceremony will go perfectly.

If you need wedding rehearsal dinner ideas, remember: you can plan any type of party, from a formal dinner to a casual backyard barbecue.

To get started, decide who’ll host, plan, and pay for the rehearsal dinner. If you’re planning it yourself, start by setting the budget. Once that’s decided you can figure out a venue and a menu.

Once your wedding date starts getting closer, you’ll want to start thinking about thank you gifts for your bridal party. Your bridesmaids, maid of honor or matron of honor have been helping you plan and get ready. They’ve been buying clothes and accessories. Booking time off. Plus hosting and attending all your wedding events. It’s time to choose a thank you gift and show them how much you appreciate all that they’re doing for you.