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THE NOTEBOOK, PAGE 37

The Rehearsal Dinner

The rehearsal dinner is normally the responsibility of the groom’s family, and there is no reason for me to believe anything will be different in your case. However, assuming your Intelligent, Sensitive Groom-to-Be hasn’t spent every summer of his life growing up on Nantucket, here are my thoughts on the perfect rehearsal dinner.

Offer up the Yacht Club. We both know there isn’t a more picturesque location on the island. Start with passed hors d’oeuvres on the patio, then segue into a classic clambake buffet (make sure the corn is sourced locally from Moors End Farm). Hire a band. I’m going to suggest ONLY STANDARDS here because this will please the older guests. You can have your “Honky Tonk Woman” and “Electric Slide” at the reception. Serve blueberry cobbler for dessert. End at 10 p.m. Resist the urge to go to the Chicken Box afterwards (now I really do sound like a mother)! You want to be well rested for your big day.