~Who pays? Traditionally, the grooms parents pay, but I've seen aunts, cousins, even the wedding couple foot the bill.
~Do we invite everyone that came in town to the dinner? Yes, you should invite everyone to a "welcome" party. If it's not the actual rehearsal dinner then you should have some sort of event after or before to include everyone! It's a great time to meet n greet with all your guests that have driven a long distance, taken off from work, that you haven't seen in a long time, etc... You have so much going on all weekend that it's a great time to speak to everyone that is attending so you aren't too overwhelmed at the reception.
~Where should it be held? I am a huge fan of not using the same venue for both events! Save the "wow" of the location for the wedding. With that being said, there's always dinner cruises, restaurants, state parks......the list goes on, but always make sure it's an easy trip from where all your guests are staying.
~Should my planner, officiant, musician, etc....that were at the actual rehearsal be invited? It's a way of thanking them for being part of such a memorable and special occasion. It's not necessary, but it a really nice gesture.
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