Wedding Rehearsal Dinner vs. Welcome Party: Which One Makes Sense for Your Wedding Weekend?

Wedding rehearsal dinner, welcome party, or both? There’s no wedding-weekend rulebook saying you need to do any of it. Here’s how to decide what makes sense for your guest list, your plans, and the people flying in from all over to celebrate with you, plus a peek at Mallory and Anthony’s New Orleans weekend, complete with jazz, a Mississippi River boat, plenty of wine, and even more happy tears.