This weekend is Cinco de Mayo and I love an excuse for a party – so I’ve come up with a fun and festive inspiration board that is perfect for a laid-back fiesta. Plus, these bright and summer-y color palettes will help welcome warmer weather! Olé!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
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Since most of the planning is starting to happen for this year’s upcoming wedding season, I’d like to suggest that you consider a Rehearsal Dinner! What is the purpose of a rehearsal dinner, you may ask? Really, it’s just a nice way to get all of the most special people in your lives together in a relaxed, fun atmosphere before the day of the wedding where everything is sure to be a little more hectic. The rehearsal dinner is meant to be casual, laid-back, and NEVER to upstage the wedding in theme or grandeur. You can still have an AMAZING rehearsal dinner, however, and you can still have plenty of details…. Which are my favorite! Let’s check out some pictures!
This first rehearsal dinner focused on an old fashioned barbecue theme with some fun vintage touches!
The food and ambiance seem to say, “Relax and stay awhile!” A perfect way to get your families together and have them get to know one another.
This next rehearsal dinner was a Mexican fiesta theme. The bright colored sunburst paper decorations and decor add to the lighthearted, relaxed feeling of the dinner. Nothing says “Have Fun!” like a fiesta!
The long vineyard tables encourage people to sit together and chat. Plus, they are GORGEOUS!
This last rehearsal dinner is also a barbecue, however, they were true to the North Carolina style as an homage to the bride’s parents. The live bluegrass band and roasting pig set this one apart and the music is a good way to get people dancing!
The paper stars and gingham are truly fabulous for this event and the food is “finger-lickin’ good”!
Barbecues are really popular for rehearsal dinners (as you can see) because they are always casual and full of comfort foods. This doesn’t mean that your rehearsal HAS to be a barbecue. It could be a fiesta or a picnic or anything you could dream of! Really, just focus on creating a fun atmosphere for your guests to mingle and the sky is the limit! Happy planning!
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Photo credit: Pepper Nix of Pepper Nix Photography (vintage BBQ), Logan Walker of Zuma Photo (N.C. BBQ), and Keith Westerberg (Fiesta)
Rehearsal dinners are a time for roasting and toasting, but also a time for families to come together and really get to know one another. The rehearsal dinner can be whimsical and fun and should NEVER upstage the reception. That doesn’t mean, however, it can’t still be a memorable event all its own. Here we feature a Mexican fiesta style rehearsal dinner full of color and vibrant details!
A rehearsal dinner is a time to relax before the big wedding day! Creating comfy places to sit and chat is key.
Using fun, colorful drinks tie in this festive theme.
Paper elements can add a lot to your design and also are an inexpensive way to dress up your event!
What a fabulous rehearsal dinner and what a vibrant theme! I hope this shows you some different ideas to set your event apart and remember not to be afraid of color. 
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