Top wedding pros share their expertise on ways to plan this significant and personal celebration. By Elizabeth Jenkins; from Summer 2006
SET THE TONE
Before you begin thinking about the rehearsal dinner, iron out all the
details of the wedding reception. “Decide on the location, look and
feel of your wedding first,” says Sausalito, Calif., planner Laurie Arons,
“so that you can pick a rehearsal-dinner site that complements it.”
CHOOSE A HOST
Traditionally it was the responsibility of the groom’s parents to host the
rehearsal dinner. But today, explains Los Angeles event coordinator Julie Pryor, the old rules don’t apply: “Many times couples pay for everything, or both families share the cost.” Soraya Jollon of Soraya Events in N.Y.C. adds that with divorced parents and blended families, it’s best to tackle the subject of cost head-on.