Brooke & Rhett: Unique Rehearsal Dinner

From the beginning Brooke & Rhett's wedding theme was "more fun, less fancy", and they kept that feeling going throughout the weekend's festivities. For the rehearsal dinner, they invited their families and friends to join them at Dim Sum Charlie's, a fantastic, newly opened outdoor restaurant in downtown Napa, owned by a dear friend of the groom.

photo by Finishing Touch

Guests helped themselves to beer and wine displayed in beautiful, rustic barrels...

photo by Ashley Teplin

Dish after dish of dumplings, rice, and other amazing food was brought out in bamboo baskets from the fantastic polished airstream trailer. Just a couple of the delicious dishes that were served...

Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice
Photo by Ashley Teplin

Pork Buns, a favorite of all the men!
Photo by Ashley Teplin

The guests thoroughly enjoyed an evening of dining under the stars, fantastic conversation, and delicious food and drinks.

Photo by Ashley Teplin

The amazing atmosphere of the evening was topped off by the beautiful sail/canopies over the picnic tables and globe lights strung throughout the space.

Photo by Finishing Touch

Photo by Ashley Teplin

I absolutely adore everything about Brooke and Rhett's rehearsal dinner. It was the perfect blend of delicious food & drinks and a casual, but unique location.

If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, choose a completely unique location and build your rehearsal dinner around it. It will make a huge impression on your guests and will set the tone for your wedding weekend.

Stay tuned for Brooke & Rhett's ceremony details tomorrow...