As if planning the wedding isn't enough, you have a rehearsal dinner to plan on top of it! Not to worry ... keeping a mind a few fundamentals about the rehearsal dinner (and it's purpose) will make this event fun to plan, fun to attend, and stress free. Rehearsal Dinner Basics Your rehearsal dinner can be formal or casual. Even if your wedding is a black tie affair, it's perfectly acceptable to host a backyard BBQ or choose a less formal restaurant for your rehearsal dinner. The Guest List The guests may be limited to the wedding party and immediate family, but it's also acceptable to include extended family, especially those who come from out of town. Budget often dictates whether or not you'll want to include extended family. If you do have family coming from out of town for the wedding, but you don't have the budget to invite them to the rehearsal dinner, it's a nice gesture to create welcome baskets or packets that are given to them when they