Customize Your Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Ah, rehearsal dinners for weddings. A rite of passage, right? Whoever says rehearsal dinners need to be the same-old same-old have it all wrong. Brides get special showers, guys get bachelorette parties, sure - but the rehearsal dinner can be a time for the bride and groom to come together before their wedding and celebrate who they are as a couple. A few simple touches can really make your event pop - both that day and in memory. Let's take a look at some great ideas.

Pick a Rehearsal Dinner Theme

You don't need to go crazy here - just pick a theme that will help tie your event together and make it a bit more personalized. Some folks love everything farm and tractor related - go ahead and honor it (even a few farm related photos in some frames will do the trick). For the couple who loves little more than putting around on the local greens, incorporate their love of golf into the night. For the couple who spends most of their their time at the theater, plan a night with a dramatic touch.

Pick a Rehearsal Dinner Menu

When it comes to serving large groups of people fast, think speed and quantity over quality! Make as much food as possible ahead of time, don't be afraid of the grill or even placing a tall order with the local pizza shop. Instead of offering table service, offer different food stations that will make it easy for your guests to get the food they want without the hassle (for everyone).

Make it Personal

Find some creative ways to really personalize the decorations for this big day. It is, after all, the last day the bride and groom will spend before joining rings (and lives). Custom chocolates will be loved (and remembered) by everyone at the party - custom water bottle labels are always a fun conversation starter!

Gift Idea for Rehearsal Dinners

Rehearsal Dinners are typically a time when brides and grooms thank their bridesmaids and groomsmen with custom gifts that show how much they appreciate all of the help they received in tying the wedding together. Personalized wine bottle labels can take an ordinary bottle of wine and make it shine! Regardless of your price range, you can make custom mini bottles or larger bottles easily so they sparkle. Photo Credits: Picnic Table Theme Elegant Rehearsal Dinner Idea Wine Bottle