20 Fabulous Rehearsal Dinner Venues in and around Houston

A couple posing at a table at Bloom & Bee, a rehearsal dinner venue in The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston.
Photo: Larry Fagala | Venue: The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston | Jewelry: Tenenbaum Jewelers

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.

Continue scrolling for our list of rehearsal dinner locations in and around Houston.

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Intimate Or Opulent: 11 Houston Wedding Venues

Photo: Ama By Aisha | Venue: The Astorian | Decor, Flowers & Rentals: Plants N’ Petals
One big question, two different vibes, so many Houston wedding venues. Should you go big, grand and glamorous, or keep it small, intimate and delicately detailed?

Within these two umbrella categories, there are, of course, countless personal interpretations. One couple’s big “luxury Houston wedding” may involve towering centerpieces, formal attire and live-band entertainment. For another couple, a grand, opulent wedding may entail aerial bartenders, ice-luge martinis and fireworks. On the flip side, one couple’s “intimate wedding” may be a small rustic affair, while another’s may feature a string quartet and garden ceremony, followed by private dining in a fine Houston restaurant. As you decide what kind of wedding atmosphere and experience will best fit your special day (and accommodate your wedding guest count and wedding budget), we invite you to check out these 11 Houston wedding venues and their unique offerings.

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GIVEAWAY: Dinner for 2 @ Ouisie’s Table—Enter By Midnight To Win!

Elouise Adams Jones’s Southern-heritage-with-a-twist cuisine wins raves across Texas…and the nation. Around here, she’s just known as Ouisie, and her famed Houston dining establishment, Ouisie’s Table, is about as perfect a spot as any to have an elegant, gracious, sophisticated wedding where extraordinary food and fine wine are the focus.

Ouisie’s Table also happens to be an awesome place for a romantic dinner with your one-and-only. And today, we just happen to be giving one away. Lucky you!

To be eligible to win, you need to order your tickets for this Sunday’s I Do! Bridal Soiree by end of day today…which you were going to do anyway, weren’t you, Houston bride-to-be? ‘Course you were! You also need to answer one teensy weensy question for us.

Let’s make this real simple, shall we?

Step 1: Reserve your I Do! tickets and enter code word OUISIES in the comments section of the ticket order page. You MUST do this to be eligible to win.

Step. 2: Visit Weddings in Houston on Facebook and tell us what it is about Sunday’s I Do! Soiree (Tabletop design? Runway show? Finding a photographer? SWAG??) that you’re most excited about, by entering your comment on the Ouisie’s Table Giveaway post.

This is a one-day giveaway, which means your odds of winning are likely to be one in 20 or fewer. You can’t beat that. And we can’t wait to meet you at Sunday’s I Do! Bridal Soiree. Good luck!!