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Q My fiancé and I are paying for our entire wedding and we really don’t want to spring for a rehearsal dinner too. Do we have to host one?

A When it comes to your wedding (especially one that you’re paying for yourselves), you hold the keys to the party, so whether you have a rehearsal dinner or not is really up to you. That said, the rehearsal dinner is a great way to thank your parents and wedding party for their support throughout the whole planning process and also to let off some steam before the wedding day. Plus, it’s a nice way to get your out-of-town guests together. It doesn’t have

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