Planning the Perfect Rehearsal Dinner in the Central Indiana Area
Lets talk rehearsal dinners. Planning the perfect rehearsal dinner that fits you and your partners style can help make your wedding day run smoothly. This is where you will rehearse your wedding ceremony and then celebrate with your close friends and family. As you start planning for your big day, don’t forget these smaller celebrations leading up to your wedding.
How to Plan Your Perfect Rehearsal
The first step to planning a rehearsal dinner is to make the guest list. Typically, the guest list consists of immediate family members, the wedding party, ushers, flower girls and ring bearers and out-of-town guests. Determining if your rehearsal will be small and intimate or a larger group is the first step to planning your rehearsal dinner.
Choose Your Venue for Your Rehearsal Dinner
Traditionally, the rehearsal is a walk-through at your ceremony location so that all wedding party members know their roles and to make any adjustments. Recently, it has become more difficult to have your rehearsal at your venue, as many book other events the day prior. In this case, the practice may be done at another location. Although there are plenty of restaurants, breweries, and wineries in the Indianapolis and fort Wayne, Indiana area, it can be tricky finding a location that is private enough or big enough to host a wedding rehearsal.
Here at Bliss Barn, we take the stress out of finding a venue for rehearsal! We offer access the day prior to your event to have a rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Private access to Bliss Barn the day before your event allows you to rehearse your ceremony in real time, make any needed adjustments, and have dinner catered to the venue.
Choose Your Cuisine
Most couples want the food to be different from the wedding menu. Consider planning a menu that contrasts the wedding day menu. Planning a traditional homestyle barbecue wedding dinner? Consider a fancy plated rehearsal dinner. More cost effective options are pizza, taco bars, pasta or pitch ins. At Bliss Barn rehearsals, we have seen everything from a private chef to pizza! If you are unable to hold your rehearsal dinner at your venue, keep in mind many restaurant locations have a food and beverage minimum or you must order your meals in advance.
Plan the Details of your Rehearsal Dinner
When it comes to decorating, what look are you going for? Some ideas for decorating are floral arrangements, candles and engagement photos. Consider incorporating your wedding day décor to tie everything together.
Entertainment is an important aspect to planning your rehearsal dinner. A rehearsal dinner is meant to be relaxed and fun for everyone invited. Considering hiring live music, DJ service or bring your own playlist. A popular option at Bliss Barn is yard games or sitting around one of our fire tables.
Often times there will be speeches. Consider the location of your rehearsal dinner and the acoustics. If you’re in a public setting, there may be difficulty hearing depending on the surrounding noise.
Relax and Have Fun!
Rehearsal dinners are fun and allow you to work out any pre-wedding anxiety. Planning your perfect rehearsal doesn’t have to be stressful. Delegate this task to a family member or wedding party member. If you have a wedding planner, they can also assist with planning. Look to your wedding venue for help planning. Lean on their experience and vendor recommendations to help create a once in a lifetime memory!
Thanks so much for stopping by our blog, we hope you found this info helpful as you plan your rehearsal dinner. Bliss Barn is a locally owned and operated business. We want to shout out some other amazing locally owned venues are their support.
