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Step 1
Draw or print a map from the site of the rehearsal to the rehearsal dinner so that everyone has accurate directions.
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Step 2
Schedule the rehearsal dinner to begin an hour and a half after the start of the rehearsal. If the restaurant is more than twenty minutes from the rehearsal site, allow additional travel time.
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Step 3
Plan to have cocktails for the first 30 to 45 minutes of the rehearsal dinner to accommodate latecomers.
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Step 4
Expect the dinner to last for at least an hour.
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Step 5
If the diners will be seated, request that the courses be served 15 minutes apart except for the main course, which should be at least 30 minutes long.
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Step 6
Begin toasts as the last course is ending. Generally, several people will want to toast the bride and groom.
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Step 7
If there is a band and the guests will be invited to dance, start the dancing right after the toasts. The host and hostess should be the first to dance.
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Step 8
The host and hostess should end the evening with a few words to the entire party. Not only is this a polite gesture, but it will also let everyone know that the evening has come to an end.
