50+ Fun Ideas for Your Rehearsal Dinner
It’s almost the big day! Your rehearsal dinner is the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the celebration with your wedding party, family, and friends. Make it special with a few of these ideas for inspiration.
By: Mary Wozniak
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Build your theme around a favorite location or hobby, like this beach and fishing-themed celebration held near a marina with gorgeous sunset views.
Photo Credit: Ellen Roy Photography
Fun Themes
Treat your wedding party to a beachfront luau, complete with traditional Hawaiian music and hula dancing.
Photo Credit: Tracy Autem Photography
Fun Themes
Head out to the ranch for a cowboy cookout, or simply transform your backyard with gingham, mason jars, and other rustic décor.
Photo Credit: Photography by Verdi
Fun Themes
A colorful fiesta theme is instant fun. Go all out with a Mexican menu — don’t forget the mojitos!
Photo Credit: Keith and Melissa Photography
Delightful Décor
He stole your heart... these clever cups foretell tomorrow’s big event.
Photo Credit: Pink Poppy Party Shoppe
Delightful Décor
Honor your wedding party and special guests with pretty heart wine glass charms.
Photo Credit: Kim's Craft Attic/Etsy
Delightful Décor
Your lobster fest is more fun with a punny “for butter or for worse.”
Photo Credit: Melissa Mullen Photography
Delightful Décor
Tomorrow’s the day, and it’s going to be fabulous! This hand painted sign is made from reclaimed wood.
Photo Credit: Country Wedding Sign/Etsy
Unique Stationery
Thank the ones who helped make it happen with this lovely printable dinner menu.
Photo Credit: Dainty Printables
Unique Stationery
Set the stage and introduce the cast of characters with a fun playbill program.
Photo Credit: Grand Way Press
Unique Stationery
Share your love story with a customized and printable dinner menu.
Photo Credit: Events with Grace/Etsy
Unique Stationery
You’ve planned a fun weekend! Get all the details in one place with a charming custom itinerary.
Photo Credit: Custom Wedding Maps/Etsy
Unique Stationery
Map out the festivities with a custom map. Be creative and add special locales, like the scene of your first date or the proposal site.
Photo Credit: BP Calligraphy/Etsy
Unique Stationery
Have fun with a unique invitation, like this vintage postcard with a movie billboard design.
Photo Credit: Beyond Design/Etsy
Memorable Locations
Take your crew to the bowling alley for a laid-back get together with casual fare.
Photo Credit: Melissa Jill Photography
Memorable Locations
A beautiful dockside location is perfect for a sunny, warm weather rehearsal dinner.
Photo Credit: Leigh Webber Photography
Memorable Locations
Enjoy the sun and sand with a scenic waterside location.
Photo Credit: Cody Hunter Photography
Memorable Locations
An innovative locale, such as this elegant art gallery, sets the scene for an unforgettable celebration.
Photo Credit: Leigh Webber Photography
Fun Themes
Think outside the box. Guests at this Goonies-themed rehearsal dinner enjoyed the cult classic on an inflatable movie screen.
Photo Credit: Eric James Photography
Entertainment
Gather around the fire pit. S’mores would be a nice touch.
Photo Credit: Cody Hunter Photography
Entertainment
Imaginative entertainment keeps things lively. This dreamy island celebration included swaying palm trees, a steel drum band, and exciting fire dancers.
Photo Credit: Monarch Studio
Entertainment
You’ll definitely want some tunes. Music can enhance your décor and theme — this rehearsal dinner held in a rustic restored barn featured a banjo player and fiddler.
Photo Credit: Melissa Mullen Photography
Innovative Menus
The rehearsal dinner is your chance to have some fun with a colorful and quirky cake design, like this lovebird cake.
Photo Credit: Pink Cake Box
Innovative Menus
All you need is love... and ice cream. Add these cute wooden spoons for a sweet treat.
Photo Credit: Pink Picker Party/Etsy
Innovative Menus
You’ll want to pop open a bit of the bubbly. Even better: DIY champagne popsicles with pretty edible flowers.
Photo Credit: Cooking with Janica
Innovative Menus
Offer a signature beverage like this oh-so-pretty spring blossom cocktail.
Photo Credit: Bird's Party
Innovative Menus
Offer a taste of what’s to come with “wedding cake” popcorn. DIY a popcorn buffet with custom flavored seasonings and labels from In Nonna's Kitchen.
Photo Credit: In Nonna's Kitchen/Etsy
Innovative Menus
Enjoy some brews before “I dos” with this chalkboard craft beer menu.
Photo Credit: MJN Doodles/Etsy
Innovative Menus
Get your guests up and mingling with an interactive food station like this oyster bar.
Photo Credit: Leigh Webber Photography
Innovative Menus
A beach lobster fest is perfect for your nautical theme or destination wedding.
Photo Credit: Cody Hunter Photography
Innovative Menus
Everyone loves an old-fashioned barbecue. Direct your guests to the fun with this handmade rustic signage.
Photo Credit: Craft Mart Texas/Etsy
Innovative Menus
Think beyond the formal plated dinner for your menu. Guests at this casual but stylish affair enjoyed wood-fired build-your-owns pizzas.
Photo Credit: Noah Hawthorne Photography
Delightful Décor
One more day! Count down to the main event with custom cocktail napkins.
Photo Credit: Memorable Wedding/Etsy
Delightful Décor
Creativity is key for a fun and vibrant décor. Add bright and cheerful garden flowers to these multi-hued tin cans for a knockout centerpiece.
Photo Credit: In Nonna's Kitchen/Etsy
Special Gift Bags & Favors
Have a Coke with your wedding party! Custom labels make for a fun beverage and a great favor.
Photo Credit: In Nonna's Kitchen/Etsy
Special Gift Bags & Favors
Welcome everyone to the festivities with customized gift bag notes or tags.
Photo Credit: 76th Street Ink/Etsy
Fun Group Activities
Every dinner guest will offer words of wisdom to the happy couple with these double-duty coasters.
Photo Credit: Lucky Bee Press/Etsy
Fun Group Activities
Offer a trivia challenge based on your theme, like this '80s trivia game.
Photo Credit: Eric James Photography
Fun Group Activities
Create instant memories of the festivities with a Polaroid camera station.
Photo Credit: Matthew Pautz Photography
Fun Group Activities
Your guests will enjoy sharing memories of your love story.
Photo Credit: Ellen LeRoy Photography
Fun Group Activities
Pick teams for a friendly game of corn hole with these custom corn hole boards, upcycled from reclaimed wood.
Photo Credit: Sum Southern Sunshine/Etsy
Fun Group Activities
Get the golfers out on the green for a fun putting contest.
Photo Credit: Leigh Webber Photography
Fun Group Activities
Try beer bottle “wedding ring toss,” handmade from rustic repurposed cedar.
Photo Credit: My Busy Mind Creations/Etsy
Fun Group Activities
Add sparkle to the action with a custom glittered vintage croquet set.
Photo Credit: Mintage Home/Etsy
Fun Group Activities
Spell f-u-n. Challenge your guests to a game of giant lawn Scrabble.
Photo Credit: Redneck Retreat/Etsy
Entertainment
Keep your littlest guests — and their parents — happy with kid-friendly food and games.
Photo Credit: Leigh Webber Photography
Entertainment
Rustic outdoor dinner? Let your guests hitch a ride on the haywagon.
Photo Credit: Picture This Photography
Special Gift Bags & Favors
Sow the seeds of love. Seed packets are a sweet and simple rehearsal dinner favor.
Photo Credit: Izzy and Loll/Etsy
Special Gift Bags & Favors
Beer can koozies are a perfect favor for your “I do BBQ.”
Photo Credit: Chick Design Boutique/Etsy
