The rehearsal dinner is a fantastic way to kick off your wedding festivities and set the tone for the weekend ahead. This pre-wedding event is much more than just a practice run for the big day – it’s a chance to connect with your new family members and bond with your loved ones in a more intimate setting. Whether you prefer a formal affair or a more laid-back gathering, a rehearsal dinner can be as casual or as fancy as you like.
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An open-air rehearsal dinner under the expansive sky is a lovely way to give your guests a relaxing and Texas-style welcome to your wedding festivities. Check out this beautiful courtyard rehearsal dinner decor by Kirksey Gregg Productions for some inspiration for your own celebration!
Rehearsal dinners are more than just an evening affair to “rehearse the wedding,” the night before your big day—it’s a wonderful occasion to meet members of the “other side of the family” or “ extended members of your new family” and bond with your loved ones in an intimate setting. It can be just as formal or informal as you like! Just remember to include everyone in your wedding party with their significant other and anyone who has traveled down specifically for your wedding as well as the officiant.
Start your wedding festivities off on a delicious note at one of these 5 hot Houston rehearsal dinner locations!
Located in midtown Houston, Artisans Restaurant is a rehearsal dinner venue that delivers an authentic French dining experience in a fine setting.
Artisans Restaurant’s menu is classic yet innovative, focusing on creative dishes using fresh gastronomic products. Your guests will enjoy Chef Jacques Fox’s delectable French cuisines such as Le Filet de Boeuf au Poivre, a black pepper crusted beef tenderloin in green peppercorn sauce, and La Volaille et son Homard, aroasted frenched chicken breast in Americaine sauce. From the intimate 28-seat Table du Chef in the main dining room, which offers a front-row dining view of the kitchen, to the unique private dining rooms, Artisans Restaurant is an ideal spot to host your rehearsal dinner!