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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Four Weeks
According to Wedding DNA, rehearsal dinner invitations should be mailed about four weeks before the event. This gives invitees enough time to arrange their schedules and respond, before the restaurant must be notified about the number of guests attending.
On the Other: With the Wedding Invitations
Rehearsal dinner invitations can be mailed with the wedding invitations. Brides.com suggests dinner invitations may be made by phone, especially for casual events The groom and bride can each call his or her own attendants.
Bottom Line
It is not essential that rehearsal dinner invitations be mailed; however it's a good way to remind busy attendees of the date, time and location. It is proper etiquette for the dinner invitation to arrive after the wedding invitation. Mail the dinner invitation at least one week after the wedding invitation.
Source:
Wedding DNA: Rehearsal Dinner Invitation (Night Before Party Invitation)
The Knot: Wedding Rehearsals: Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette Q & A
The Dessy Group: Invitation Guide, From Will You to Thank You
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