What To Wear To A Casual Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
When it comes to wedding weekends, there’s always a lot of thought and planning that goes behind what you’ll wear to all of the different events throughout the celebration. From the night before the wedding welcome party to the rehearsal dinner, the wedding itself, possible excursions and touring, after parties and farewell parties - it’s a lot! Whether you’re the bride, the groom, the couple of honor, the family, a bridal party member, or even a wedding guest invited to the rehearsal dinner…these casual outfits are fit for wedding rehearsal dinners or pre-wedding welcome parties with a more laid-back style.
In this wedding rehearsal dinner fashion post we have compiled look-book worthy fashion finds for a casual rehearsal dinner outfit. Sometimes when the wedding is formal or black tie, the couple hosting the night before celebrations will go the opposite in theme and attire for the welcome party and rehearsal dinner, which usually means casual! A laid-back, chill vibe is quite often the theme of choice for pre-wedding parties! If you’re struggling with what to wear or pack for a casual wedding’s rehearsal dinner, we’ve got you today! Happy (casual) shopping!
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What Should I Wear To A Casual Rehearsal Dinner?
The sky is truly the limit for what to wear to a casual rehearsal dinner. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that casual for attire usually means casual for the theme and the overall vibe as well. Our advice is that when it says “casual” take it to heart and wear what feels casual to you. Save your fancy outfit for the wedding itself and focus on feeling comfortable and relaxed and you can’t go wrong for the rehearsal dinner!
For men, we recommend polo shirts or button-down shirts paired with casual dress pants or even golf slacks or structured shorts.
For women, it can be anything from sundresses to flowy blouses and chic capri pants. This is also a great time to wear rompers or jumpsuits! A casual wedding rehearsal dinner is a great time to consider wearing a romper. They can be very casual or even a little dressier, so rompers are a perfect outfit for casual rehearsal dinners.
Is There Anything To Avoid Wearing To A Casual Rehearsal Dinner?
When it comes to a casual rehearsal dinner, almost anything goes…but there are still some things we’d like to warn against wearing! There’s casual and then there’s too casual! You want to avoid the latter. Casual means comfortable, not sloppy.
While some wedding rehearsal dinners and welcome parties are casual enough to be an appropriate time to wear denim, we recommend avoiding denim shorts or overly distressed and ripped denim, which can be viewed as too casual.
Another fashion style to avoid wearing even at casual wedding rehearsal dinners is anything too sexy, or too flashy. This isn’t the event to show off with flashy styles. Keep it classy with an appropriate outfit that brings you joy and you feel comfortable wearing.
Pro Tip: Although pretty much any colors and patterns go when it comes to casual rehearsal dinner outfits, you’ll still want to avoid wearing anything all-white, if you’re not the bride, or the guest of honor. The only time it’s appropriate to wear all white or overly neutral outfits for men or women to a wedding celebration, even the rehearsal dinner, is when the invitation says to wear white. An all-white attire for guests is a popular theme for a rehearsal dinner and in this case, it’s OK to wear all white to a wedding welcome party.
Best Outfits for Casual Rehearsal Dinner
Here are our favorite outfits and what to wear to a casual, laid-back wedding rehearsal dinner. Save the fancy looks for the big day and go relaxed for the night before!
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What outfit will you choose for a casual wedding rehearsal dinner?
These are great options for a rehearsal dinner at any type of venue with a laid-back or casual feel. If you don’t need to make it formal, then these dresses, jumpsuits, and rompers are great options for you. Just remember, no matter what you wear to a rehearsal dinner when the recommendation is to go casual, make sure you’re comfortable!
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