Rehearsal Dinner Inspiration by Tying the Knot Wedding Coordination
We don’t see nearly enough rehearsal dinner inspiration for our fête loving hearts but these events are a a great way to bring personality into your wedding pre-party. While your Big Day might be reserved for the more traditional, the rehearsal dinner allows you to let loose, let your hair down and, in this case, throw an Oyster Dinner. Tying the Knot Wedding Coordination designed this dream of a party fit for the glamour lover yet totally attainable with easy DIY elements woven throughout. And joining the knockout list of vendors is Greer G Photography who snapped all the loveliness including the perfect floral foliage by Bee’s Weddings and Events and Tupelo Honey’s invitations that had us at hello. I mean watercolor mollusks? Genius. Get your inspiration on in the full gallery.
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From Tying the Knot Wedding Coordination…While I love a bride who is completely into personalizing their wedding day designs, I know that not all brides are ready to commit to that trend- especially our more traditional brides who are born and raised in New Orleans! We wanted those brides to know that there was a way to have the best of both worlds and prove to them that personalizing your event doesn’t mean that it has to be a “theme.” I designed and personalized this rehearsal dinner to show couples that it is okay to bring their heritage, passions, and personalities into their wedding parties! I based the designs of this rehearsal dinner on my own family’s heritage of oyster fishing. We named each of our dinner tables an oyster dish, incorporated oyster shells in the table decor, and even built an oyster chandelier! We also incorporated burlap, which oyster sacks are made out of {and a huge trend right now, as you know}! All small touches of the family without coming off as super themed! While oysters and burlap are very raw elements, we added the wedding glam by incorporating mercury glass and sequins–the perfect marriage where rustic meets chic!
We chose the beautifully unique backdrop of Race and Religious, a venue in New Orleans that has so much character and personality in itself! The messy clay, exposed brick, and gas lanterns exuded the unique Nola vibe that we were going for!
By using a bunch of DIY things {the chandelier, burlap and jute wrapped candles, pearl wrapped champagne flutes, banner, pool monogram, and bench swag}, we created a perfectly attainable and unique rehearsal dinner. My incredible team of vendors, and fantastic photographer, helped immensely to bring my vision to life and capture it perfectly! We hope to have given brides some ideas and inspired them to take a chance and add some of themselves to any of their wedding parties! It will separate their wedding from every other wedding! Enjoy!
Planning + Design: Tying the Knot Wedding Coordination / Photography: Greer G Photography / Floral Design: Bee’s Weddings and Events / Lighting Decor: Luminous Events / Invitation Suite: Tupelo Honey / Venue: Race and Religious / Make-up: Ashley Melzer Sievert / Hair: Ginger Dickey at Color Bar Salon / Sweets: Sucre / Dress: Alice + Olivia via Saks
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I absolutely love everything about this rehearsal dinner! Especially your dress!! Where did you get your dress?? :)
Everything about this in PERFECTION. Would love to see the wedding to go along with it! Impeccable taste.
Hi Penie! The dress is Alice + Olivia from Saks. I just updated the credits with a link. Gorgeous, right?
The photography is stunning. It makes this beautiful couple look even more amazing.
The photography and details are absolutely perfect! I love love love the oyster theme!!! Another job well done by Greer G Photography!!
This is fab!
What GORGEOUS pictures! Greer is a wonderfully talented photographer.
What a beautiful shoot, and I love your point about not restricting yourself to a theme (which a surprsing number of people think they have to do). You tied ideas together with little touches that make it all fit together perfectly without looking overdone. I just love it!
oh my goodness you've got to be kdding me! what amazing details and wedding and shots. really stunning images and perfect theme.
I'm getting married here April 14th. I just got so excited seeing how beautiful this all was!
Gorgeous photos!! This is all just PERFECT!
OK I just died a little from the sheer beauty of this rehearsal dinner. Gorgeous in every single way! <3
Great job, Elyse! I love love love this shoot. Can't wait til April!
Everything is absolutely spectacular! The photographer was really able to capture the attention to detail that went into the event & these stunning images show both the rustic and elegant touches. BRAVO!
I love how you incorporated the burlap! Your centerpieces are also amazing! I love them! Thanks for sharing!
I love the idea of the oyster shell as a name card holder. Does anyone know where the planner got them? Or where one can buy them affordably in bulk?
Thank you all so much for such kind words about the shoot! We put our hearts into everything we do and it is so inspiring to hear that it is appreciated! Thank you thank you!
Kristine, the oysters are from my grandparents back yard and have been aged and washed by the weather! Any restaurant that serves oysters will have shells for you! They won't be quite as neat and clean, but you can definitely pressure wash them!
Wow…What a “stunning layout “ primitive sophistication at its best …I can only imagine what it looked like in real life! . This planner has a “Great EYE”…she pays attention to detail with a masterful flair…very dramatic without being overdone! The photographs embraced me…they lured me in… with each and every unique detail…my eyes discovered what my heart was feeling. LOVE! So…I’m giving this shoot and all the vendors involved “five stars and a standing ovation”! I feel the romance in the air…do you?
How utterly original!
Photographer captures the beauty and creativity of event .... and the love between the new-to-be-weds.
The staging and the photography of this rehearsal dinner are breathtaking. I can't wait to see more.
oh my goodness! From the dress, to the set up, & over all look, this is by far the most beautiful styled shoot I have seen to date. I envy the photographer who got to shoot this. So inlove with every detail!!!
Pictures look amazing!!! Love the layouts and the attention to the details. You're so talented Greer, makes me want to get married today!!!
I am so impressed with the ingenious poses that you put the couple in. The scenes are so creative(like the pool and the ring on the shell). I dont know if I've ever seen such beautiful wedding/party pictures!!! You should be working for Vogue and Bazaar.
Beautiful job to all involved! Eric at Bee's Weddings & Events does a great job of custom designing your wedding to fit you based on all of your thoughts and ideas. He did a great job of bringing our love story together in more ways then just floral by all the other small personal custom touches.
Table settings and flower arrangements very unique. Beautiful job done by Bee's Weddings and Events If you are a New Orleanian you appreciate the references to one of our favorite seafood dishes....Oysters...Who thought the oyster shells would look so beautiful.... GREAT JOB!
I literally bought this dress for my rehearsal dinner after I saw this shoot. All so beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration :)
So beautiful! Where is the white tablecloth from?
Everything is wonderful!Amazing! All details are my favorite！I've no words now!But I am really attracted~
Beyond stunning...over the top gorgeous! xo
This shoot shows that with enough creativity you can incorporate almost anyone's life, loves or hobbies into your wedding to make it all the more special. Who would have thought oysters could be so romantic & beautiful! Love, Love, Love, everything about this inspiration.
Stunning and imaginative in every detail.
very successful and fantastic album..
I am dying over all the fabulousness that this rehearsal dinner has to offer. If the rehearsal dinner is this great, I can't wait to see how the wedding goes! The dress, her hair, his suit, the atmosphere - GORGEOUS!! And, how beautiful is the couple. I would swear up and down that this was a photo shoot. Congrats!!!
How awesome... fantastic ideas, creative and absolutely beautiful COngratulations on a job well done!
this is AMAZING! i live on the coast line and have been trying to figure out a way to incorporate oyster shells. THANK YOU for going outside of the box!! what fabric could you suggest besides the burlap to dress it up a little?? any suggestions would be appreciated. thank you again, this is SO gorgeous!
I love the vases used for the flowers, where can i get them?
Please advise. Thanks!!!!
I love the invitations in the old window pane. I want to put my wedding invites and program in one that I have. Can you please tell me how they were attached to the glass? Thanks so much! Everything was beautiful!!
Can you please tell me where you purchased those beautiful lanterns?