What needs to happen?
Make sure that everyone that
should attend knows the time and location of the
rehearsal. Some brides send out invitations for the
rehearsal and rehearsal dinner along with directions
for those that may be unfamiliar with the location.
The goal is to get everyone there on time!
Let your officiant & wedding
coordinator run the rehearsal. They will give
directions to everyone in terms of the flow, order of
events, where and when to enter and where to stand at
the altar.
Make sure that anything new
to the ceremony that wasn’t already talked about and
agreed upon with your officiant is discussed at the
rehearsal.
All those with special roles
should rehearse their part. Readers may only want to
practice a few lines or they may wish to rehearse
their entire passage. Be aware and make sure at the
end of the rehearsal that everyone is comfortable
with his or her role.
The bride and female
attendants will practice walking down the aisle to
make sure that everyone follows the same pace.
Children (flower girls and ring bearers) may need
extra practice time to make them feel comfortable
walking down the aisle.
The bride and her attendants
should also discuss how their bouquets should be held
(up high, in the middle, or down low). You want a
consistent look for the pictures and video.
The coordinators will also
instruct the ushers on how to seat mothers,
grandmothers and wedding guests.
