**Giveaway below!
Our last idea board focuses on a rehearsal dinner to be held in the month of May at The Oval Room, a restaurant on Connecticut and H Streets. This space is quintessential D.C. — from the White House reference in the name to the modern American cuisine, many couples choose to have their rehearsal dinners at The Oval Room because of its fantastic menu and chic decor.
Photos: The Oval Room (www.ovalroom.com); Dress by Banana Republic; Bracelet by Bridal Emunique; Flowers by www.brides.com; Escort cards by www.brides.com
**District Weddings Giveaway!
I’m so excited to announce our first District Weddings giveaway! Leave a comment and tell me, where are you planning to have your rehearsal dinner? Do you know what you’re going to wear? Any advice for brides who are still looking for the perfect rehearsal dinner outfit? If you aren’t engaged or you haven’t selected a rehearsal dinner location, I’d love to hear what kind of rehearsal dinner you would like to have one day — casual or formal, plated or buffet, daytime or evening… I’ll randomly select a winner from the comments on Wednesday.
The lucky winner will receive an autographed copy of The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day, written by celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. This book is filled to the brim with advice on how to plan the wedding of your dreams. It is an invaluable resource for every bride-to-be!
I wish I had the help of Devon and District Weddings when I was getting married a couple years ago! So I don’t have any rehearsal dinner fashion advice (other than be comfortable!) but I will offer up one thought – spend as much time as possible talking to your out of town guests and family members at your rehearsal, it will leave you more time at the reception to enjoy yourself and get your groove on!
I’m getting married this summer near the beach. Instead of a traditional rehearsal dinner, we are hosting a poolside barbeque. I would love to find something fabulous and casual! Any ideas?
I got married last November and wore a cream & gold brocade dress to our rehearsal dinner (held at a country club). I figured I was the bride so I really wanted to stand out and shine. I recommend wearing something that makes you feel gorgeous and clearly designates you as the bride-to-be. And definitely splurge!
Because I am basically having a destination wedding I am planning to have a traditional small rehearsal dinner and then afterwards have a casual wedding eve party for all the guests. Should I wear the same outfit or wear something different to each event?
My wedding is in St. Michaels, MD at a bed and breakfast on the water. Since Maryland is known for crabs I figured what better place is there other than a crab house. So we are having our rehearsal dinner on the crab house’s deck right on the water in the center of town in St. Michaels. As for the rehearsal dinner outfit, I’m not sure yet, but I plan to have a tan and wear a summery dress:)
We plan on having our rehearsal dinner at Tabard Inn next to our ceremony location, St. Matthew’s Cathedral. I plan on wearing my mom’s beautiful 1976 wedding dress which I am having made into a mini dress. It is ivory with lace cap sleeves and an empire waist. Since my mom is so petite, I’m having it altered into a cocktail dress, mini length!I think it will fit in perfectly with the Tabard Inn’s atmosphere.
We are completely clueless when it comes to this part. We are getting married in September (Labor Day Weekend to be exact) at Ft Myer’s Old Chapel (the one that sits next to Arlington Cemetery). Since we are having such a small wedding party (my sister and his brother) we were wondering if we should even have a rehearsal dinner. Any suggestions?