The Rehearsal
The rehearsal is held at the church or place of your wedding and it is always nice to precede or follow the rehearsal with a dinner. It can be informal or formal but it gives the opportunity for everyone to get acquainted with each other.
During the rehearsal, you might want to go through the procedures two or three times to be sure everyone knows what to do and will be confident and comfortable on the wedding day. It is a good suggestion to have your. child attendants there and see if they will be able to handle their duties with ease. Any sign of difficulty should warrant consideration concerning the use of a child who appears shy or hard to manage. Any special vows and procedures should be rehearsed to perfection to avoid any uncertainties and pressures that could cause nervousness. Everyone will be so happy for you during your wedding no one will care if everything doesn't come off to perfection. But the better you can prepare yourselves, the more you can forget about procedures and just enjoy your day.

The Rehearsal Dinner
Parents, siblings, wedding party and dates, and out of town guest who have already arrived should be invited. Consider getting a sitter for the youngsters. They've had a big day and might not last through the dinner too. Try to seat everyone at one table with the engaged couple together facing the rest of the wedding party. A larger party might call for a U-shaped table. Now is the time to present members of the wedding with a memento. Let them know how much you appreciate them. This is also the time for your most important guests to get to know each other so allow some time to share funny, touching stories and informal toasts from friends and family. Try to not have it run too late. You have a big day coming up.