Do you love spending time by the water? Then this coastal themed rehearsal dinner might be perfect for the night before you say “I Do”

The Carolina Estate, Roxboro, NC

Rehearsal Dinner Venue

Pick a venue that is by a body of water, even if your wedding isn’t on the coast. Your venue should have beautiful photo spots and an all white ballroom for dinner.

Request a set up of round tables (so your guests can easily talk to each other) in front of a wall with white drapery to give your night a dreamy feel.

Rehearsal Dinner Stationery and Signage

Welcome your guests into the party with a beautiful welcome sign, accented by waves. You can also treat everyone with a s’mores bar for dessert, highlighted with a sign that says “Let’s celebrate s’more tomorrow”.

For stationery, create an invitation with a body of water as the background, as well as a matching menu card and name card for the place settings.

Rehearsal Dinner Attire

Go with something flowy to match the waves or a brown shirt to match to the sand.

Rehearsal Dinner Decor

Have floral arrangements created with blue and white flowers to match your color palette, with some greenery to give it more life. Place blue bud vases and blue taper candles around the centerpiece to bring a variety of blues into the space. Finish off the centerpiece with a blue, white, and sandy brown table number.

For place settings, use white plates, silver flatware, clear glassware, and white tablecloths to provide a neutral background for the main colors. Use a blue napkin (tied with woven ribbon) and a woven charger to round out the color palette.

On the chairs, tie on a sandy brown cheesecloth to act as chair sashes, adding texture and color to your dinner set up.

Rehearsal Dinner Guest Experiences

Set up a s’mores bar for guests to enjoy as a DIY dessert. You can also set up a collage of your favorite photos of you and your spouse-to-be to add some personalization.