Rehearsal Dinner Space

Rehearsal Dinner Space

February 27th, 2009 @ 5:35 pm by Mrs. Apple Cider

We are sooooo excited that we have found our rehearsal dinner space. We have been going back and forth about locations and finally found the place. Wait for it… it is called The Apple Barn. How perfect for the Apple Ciders. I have been to a wedding reception at The Apple Barn and fell in love with the rustic, country feel.

We are planning to have it catered by an amazing down home country cooking place called The Daniel Boone Inn.

What is on the menu??

Fried Chicken
Country Style Steak
Country Ham
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Green Beans
Fresh Stewed Apples
Cut Corn
Coleslaw

Yum! I can’t wait for my few New York friends to experience a good ol’ home cooked country meal. I created an inspiration board to share with Mr. Apple Cider’s mom. She wanted to know the “feel” we are going for.

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IMAGE SOURCES:
Row 1: Via Once Wed; William Sonoma
Row 2: Once Wed; Via Once Wed; Apple Barn The Knot;
Row 3: Jamali Garden; Plum Party; via Flickr

Here are some of items that are a must. Check out these adorable napkins that are perfect for our dinner. I found them at Plum Party and got a discount. I bought 100 for $32.

I am looking for great gingham (cheap) fabric and hoping I can make table runners. I’d like to create this look:

I will definitely be purchasing lanterns from Luna Bazaar. The prices are pretty good. I am considering some with color but might go with an “off white” to give a gold glow.

For centerpieces I am thinking of either doing baskets with apples or some dark brown wood pieces. A good DIY option would be to buy a simple wood crate from Michaels and then staining it. So many options!

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Are you excited about your rehearsal dinner? Are you having a theme or feel to it?

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27 Responses to “Rehearsal Dinner Space”

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Mrs. Cupcake (message) 1,169 posts, Bumble bee

That looks SO adorable! Your inspiration images are spot on…. sometimes I wish I could throw a second country wedding to have something so charming like this.

2/27/09 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

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miss mouse (message) 3,354 posts, Sugar bee

I really like your idea for your rehearsal dinner! We’re having ours at our house, with catered BBQ and beer. Super simple so we can focus on wedding-day details.

2/27/09 @ 5:56 pm (reply)

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preppydoc (message) 42 posts, Newbee

this is the type of feel that i want for my actual reception, only difference is I want it to be nautical… i think that this is perfect and casual… it look fantastic!!!!

2/27/09 @ 5:58 pm (reply)

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amy

i’m super jealous! that was my first choice for our rception but it was a little out of our budget. we’re having it at a local winery that i love but part of me wishes i could have both. have fun!

2/27/09 @ 6:01 pm (reply)

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frenchbulldog (message) 6,077 posts, Bee Keeper

@Mrs. Cupcake: Ditto!

2/27/09 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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Miss D'orsay (message) 1,295 posts, Bumble bee

So cute, I love your decor ideas! I have no idea about our rehearsal dinner yet…

2/27/09 @ 7:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Spring Roll (message) 718 posts, Busy bee

The location is so cute, and the menu sounds delicious!

2/27/09 @ 7:26 pm (reply)

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MissAubergine (message) 53 posts, Worker bee

I like the gingham runner idea! My mother made me red gingham tablecloths and a couple runners for my dorm room my freshman year in college. Really cute! I still have them years later, but they are currently stored away because they don’t really go with anything in my boyfriend’s modern apartment! haha

2/27/09 @ 7:28 pm (reply)

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NiceWedding

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it all. *swoon*

I’m excited about our rehearsal (a welcome dinner that everyone is invited to, actually) … but yours makes me totally want to change it all.

2/27/09 @ 7:32 pm (reply)

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labride

wow- so fancy for a rehearsal dinner. how do you have time to plan for both the wedding details and the rehearsal dinner details? i am amazed!

2/27/09 @ 7:46 pm (reply)

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Hostess

MightySapphire (message) 2,608 posts, Sugar bee

Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE that barn!!! My FI and I wanted to stay at a bed and breakfast with a nearby barn that looked like that! I HEART red barns!! Love the theme!! Can’t wait to see what you put together!

2/27/09 @ 9:05 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Taffy (message) 2,605 posts, Sugar bee

Lovely location, and the inspiration board is beautiful!!!

2/27/09 @ 9:32 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 1,707 posts, Bumble bee

wowww that’s gonna be a very pretty rehearsal dinner
love the last vintage apple crate!

2/27/09 @ 9:54 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Perfume (message) 1,640 posts, Bumble bee

I love it, AC! How perfect it will be for your fall wedding! (It also looks very similar to our rehearsal dinner site, so I’m biased.) Love where you’re going with your wedding vision!

2/27/09 @ 11:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Wow, I love the long tables. And I was JUST playing around on Plum Party the other day, thinking how much cute stuff they have on there for weddings and parties — like the “looks like silver” plastic forks, spoons and knives!

2/28/09 @ 8:40 am (reply)

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Hostess

LatteLove (message) 4,120 posts, Honey bee

wow! what a cute look!
Are you worried about taking on work of designing (and putting together) the rehearsal dinner decor and in addition to everything that goes into your reception?

2/28/09 @ 9:31 am (reply)

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catrelle83 (message) 292 posts, Helper bee

HAHA! I LOVE your venue, mostly because as a kid, the apple barn was where we would have weeklong church retreats. I can’t believe how gorgeous it looks all dolled up for a reception!

2/28/09 @ 10:35 am (reply)

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Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride

OMG!!! I’ve been there! I used to spend a few weeks out of my summer there doing habitat style mission work!! Just beware that if anyone is staying in the bunkhouse right behind it, chances are they will peek there heads in to see what all the hulabaloo is about - we always did! Oh, I think the restrooms were set up so that there was a men’s on one side and a women’s on the other, but since they are both single stalls, you might want to make them both unisex. EEK! I’m excited for you. You have to take some pictures down byt the creek (across the field) - its beautiful!

2/28/09 @ 12:51 pm (reply)

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Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride

Oh! You should also take some pictures by the Mast General Store!!!

2/28/09 @ 12:51 pm (reply)

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chicagochocolate

I went to a wedding there in Sept 06, and it was one of my favorites! A few of us stayed at the guest house for a few nights and made a nice weekend out of it.

2/28/09 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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Amanda

I was born and raised 15 minutes from both the apple barn and dan’l boone inn. One of my closest friend’s family owns the restaurant. If you have any questions about the area or anything, please let me know. amandafarthing @ gmail

2/28/09 @ 9:33 pm (reply)

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londonladybug (message) 85 posts, Worker bee

what a beautiful rehearsal dinner space! If we were getting married in the States that’s exactly what I’d want. Actually the rehearsal dinner has been my biggest source of stress so far. My FI and I want something small and intimate, where we can relax with our parent’s and the bridal party (and their SO’s) and spend some time together. My MIL wants to invite every single out-of-town guest. Doesn’t sound like a big deal until your realize that 85% of our 300 person (thanks mom and dad, and FMIL and FFIL for that) guest list is from out of town. So the rehearsal would end up being pretty much every wedding guest except for my extended family who are ‘in-town’. Argh! Plus my FMIL thinks she can do all this on a budget of $30 per person…in London! It’s impossible! OK i need to stop writing this because i’m getting stressed out all over again

congratulations again on finding a beautiful spot!!

2/28/09 @ 10:09 pm (reply)

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