12 Beautiful Rehearsal Dinner Invitations — From Formal to Fun!
The wedding rehearsal dinner is the last major event in a long line leading up to your wedding day. The final stretch before the finish line, if you will.
Choosing your wedding rehearsal dinner invitations is just one part of planning the rehearsal dinner, which features some unique etiquette of its own (just like most aspects of a wedding!).
Later on in this post, we’ll share the answers to plenty of FAQs about how to word your rehearsal dinner invites, who you should invite, and more. But for now, relax a little and take a look at some of our picks. We’re sure you’re gonna love what we came up with.
- Rehearsal Dinner Invitation Ideas
- 1. Eat. Sip. Rehearse. Invite
- 2. Vintage Sign Rehearsal Dinner Invite
- 3. Fine Fare Photo Rehearsal Dinner Invite
- 4. I Do Barbecue Rehearsal Invitation
- 5. Concert Ticket Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
- 6. Flowering Mimosa Rehearsal Invitation
- 7. Colorblocked Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
- 8. Brews Before I Dos Rehearsal Dinner Invite
- 9. Hand-Delivered Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
- 10. Boho Floral Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
- 11. All You Need is Love & Pizza Rehearsal Dinner Invite
- 12. Tropical Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
- Rehearsal Dinner FAQs
- How to Word Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Rehearsal Dinner Invitation Ideas
1. Eat. Sip. Rehearse. Invite
by Minted
Bold yet straightforward. We’re forever impressed at how a talented designer can use a combination of fonts and turn it into art. If you’re hosting a semi-formal rehearsal dinner, we think this invitation is a great option.
It comes in six color themes and four silhouette shapes. Add custom foil-pressed lettering to make it sparkle.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
2. Vintage Sign Rehearsal Dinner Invite
by Minted
When we saw this design, we thought it would be a really fun option for a wedding rehearsal dinner at a gastropub, craft burger joint, or for a retro dinner party. We’re all about the whimsical design here, and all three color themes are delightful! It also comes in five silhouette choices with optional foil-pressed printing.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
3. Fine Fare Photo Rehearsal Dinner Invite
by Minted
We love the V-shaped layout and font juxtaposition on this romantic photo card! If you have a favorite photo from your engagement shoot, this is the perfect opportunity to show it off. Comes in three color themes and five silhouettes.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
4. I Do Barbecue Rehearsal Invitation
by Minted
A backyard barbeque rehearsal dinner is an excellent example of the smaller, more intimate wedding celebrations we think will be a trademark of the next couple of years. (We’re lovin’ the whole micro wedding trend!)
With its cute illustration and fun fonts, this invite will put a smile on everyone’s face long before they get to the soiree. Comes in three color themes and three silhouettes.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
5. Concert Ticket Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
by SETTickets
If you’re hosting a more casual affair, these authentic concert tickets are a fantastic way to invite your guests to your rehearsal dinner. Especially if you happen to be hosting it at the Hard Rock Cafe or a local music-themed restaurant. Or if music is what brought you together! Aww.
They come in your choice of nine vivid colors with envelopes to match.
Dimensions: 2 x 5.5 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Card Stock
6. Flowering Mimosa Rehearsal Invitation
These invitations are the perfect balance of formal but not fussy, feminine but not too frilly. So if you’re doing a glittering candlelit dinner somewhere special, they’ll get the word out perfectly. Comes in three color themes.
Dimensions: 2 x 5.5 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Card Stock
7. Colorblocked Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
by Minted
With its blocky font and angular design, this dinner invite is so modern and chic! Perfect for a fashionable bistro dinner with champagne and martinis all around. Comes in three rich color combinations and five silhouettes.
Dimensions: 7 x 5 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
8. Brews Before I Dos Rehearsal Dinner Invite
This invitation is an elegant yet low-key design for a celebratory evening, whether it’s out on the town or an intimate gathering at home. They’re handmade just for you on luxe, textured paper. And can we just say – we love that color!
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
9. Hand-Delivered Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
by Minted
We love the vibe of these vintage-inspired invitations to a come-as-you-are casual rehearsal dinner and drinks. They’re quirky and fun with the perfect dash of “official”. Comes in three color themes and three silhouettes.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
Card Type: Flat Card
10. Boho Floral Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
From wedding rehearsal dinner invites to exchanging vows barefoot in the grass, boho themes with delicate floral designs are just so romantic. These are digital file invites, so you can edit the font size, color, and style as you wish, then print yourself or take them to a pro.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
File Type: PDF Digital Download
11. All You Need is Love & Pizza Rehearsal Dinner Invite
Sweet and simple! We love the personal feeling these invitations convey, and that cute little heart seals the whole thing with a warm hug. You can personalize and edit the fonts’ color, size, placement, and size and placement of the artwork.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
File format: PDF or JPG Digital Download
12. Tropical Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
Hosting a beachside destination wedding? These are the rehearsal dinner invitations you should send! Edit your font style, size, and color to make it your own. Graphic design is not editable.
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
File format: PDF or JPG Digital Download
Rehearsal Dinner FAQs
While sending out rehearsal dinner invitations isn’t strictly necessary, it’s a good idea in certain circumstances.
For example, suppose you’re hosting a larger or more formal dinner. In that case, having a written invite can better help remind your guests when and where the event is happening and help the host keep track of RSVPs more easily.
An email or blanket social media message may work just fine for a smaller or less formal affair.
Aaah, wedding etiquette. Who you should invite to the rehearsal dinner is just one of many tricky situations you’ll navigate on the road to Weddingsville.
We think it depends in part upon the wedding guest list, the couples’ preferences, and your budget.
For example, many couples prefer to limit the rehearsal dinner attendees to those needed at the rehearsal. This may include the bride and groom’s parents, siblings, and close friends. It’s also appropriate to invite the officiant, his or her spouse (if married), and any ceremony readers. If you haven’t designated the dinner as an adults-only gathering, invite any pint-sized members of the wedding party and their parents, too.
Sometimes, limiting the guest list to those attending the rehearsal can be awkward. For instance, if you have guests traveling from afar just to come to your wedding (bearing gifts, no less!), it could be construed as a little tacky to exclude them.
But if you invite those guests, that raises the risk of potentially bruised feelings if you exclude others. See? Tricky. Also, if you’re having a destination wedding, we’ll just say upfront that you should probably invite everyone. Again, traveling guests bearing gifts.
There aren’t any hard and fast rules around inviting plus-ones, either. But, in our experience, things go much more smoothly, and everyone seems to have a better time if you extend the offer.
We have yet to hear of a completely conflict-free wedding. At the end of the day, you can’t please all the people all the time. So do the best you can with what you’ve got, and if apologies are in order, make ’em later.
As with any large-ish gathering, it’s courteous to send the invitations out with ample time to spare for RSVPs and trip planning. Usually, four weeks ahead of time is sufficient, but it’s not a crime to send them earlier.
Your rehearsal dinner invitations shouldn’t go out with the wedding invites. They’re two different events with potentially two different guest lists. Details for the rehearsal dinner probably won’t solidify until after the wedding invites are sent anyway. Hence, there’s no need to confuse things by sending them out together.
As a rule, whoever is hosting the rehearsal dinner should send them. Traditionally, the rehearsal dinner is hosted by the groom’s mother as her shot at showing off her hostessing skills. (Why should the mother of the bride have all the fun, right?) But, if you ask us, that concept is a bit outdated. So unless the groom’s mom really wants to host it, it’s anyone’s opportunity, and the host should send the invites.
How to Word Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Rehearsal dinner invitation wording can be as casual or formal as you like. It all depends on your personal style and the kind of dinner you’re hosting.
If you’re throwing a simple dinner, something like this is appropriate:
Please join us for a rehearsal dinner celebrating the union of Kelly Jones and Stephanie Jackson on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 7 PM.
Dinner will be held at Kayne Prime Steakhouse, 1234 Gulch Ave. Nashville, TN. 37222
Please RSVP to Kim at Kimsemail.mail by April 1, 2021
If your dinner is more formal, just tweak the wording a bit like this:
Your attendance is requested at a rehearsal dinner honoring the marriage of Kelly Jones and Stephanie Jackson on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 7 PM.
Dinner will be held at Kayne Prime Steakhouse, 1234 Gulch Ave. Nashville, TN. 37222
Please send your responses to Kim at Kimsemail.mail by April 1, 2021.
If you’re going for come-as-you-are informal, word it however you want as long as it includes the couples’ names, the date, the venue name and address, and RSVP info.
Eat, Drink, and Enjoy!
There will be as many toasts, tears, and laughter at the wedding rehearsal dinner as at the reception. But, unlike the reception, the wedding rehearsal dinner is the perfect opportunity for the soon-to-be newlyweds to sit back, relax, and enjoy their loved ones.
So make your reservations, send out your rehearsal dinner invites, and get ready for a good time. Cheers!
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