Shannon & Kirk: The Rehearsal Dinner

Hey everyone!

Shannon and Kirk were married Saturday evening in Little Rock, Arkansas, and while the wedding photos are yet to come, we were also brought on board to plan the rehearsal dinner. It turned out absolutely beautifully! Their 60 guests came together in the stunning Ballroom of the Capital Hotel to enjoy a filet dinner, full bar, specialty cocktails, and each others' fabulous company.

One of Shannon's sweet friends was kind enough to email me photos she took from the rehearsal dinner and I'm so excited to show you the details we designed for them! Enjoy...

The soon to be Mr. & Mrs.!

And a quick Instagram photo I snapped of the room after setting up:

Overall, it turned out perfectly! Thank you to Mrs. Hall for bringing us in on the plans for this special rehearsal dinner. And to the Capital Hotel who's impeccable service made us look really good!

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Venue & Catering: The Capital Hotel
Event Design & Florist: Finishing Touch Event Design
Linen & Charger Rentals: Party Time Rentals
Paper Products (escort cards, menu, etc): Molly's Paperie

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...

Invitation Rivalry from Sincerely Yours

In the spirit of the big game this weekend between the Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers, I thought this post was fitting!

Amy Hannon of Sincerely Yours Paper, Inc created a fantastic invitation for a bride's rehearsal dinner this past weekend. They had a tailgate themed dinner and because half of the guests are LSU fans and the other half Razorback fans, she designed a two sided invitation that is perfection!
It conveys the fun atmosphere of a tailgate party and relays instructions for the guests to come dressed in their team colors. These invitations were designed with clever wording and a fun design.

If you're looking for something in this style for a rehearsal dinner or for any party, give Amy @ Sincerely Yours a call!