We know that the most important people in your lives will be a part of your rehearsal dinner, so why not make it a little more fun than just a sit-down dinner! Here are some of our ideas for your last hurrah before the big day.

7 Unconventional Rehearsal Dinner Ideas We Love

We love that after going through the motions of your ceremony, you’ll have a rehearsal dinner where your family and wedding party have a chance to mingle and relax before your special day. So we think that taking advantage of this opportunity by having an unconventional, and personalized rehearsal dinner is a great way to kick off the week’s festivities.

Here are our creative rehearsal dinner ideas:

Picnic Dinner

There’s nothing like a sweet picnic dinner in the outdoors, and we love the idea of expanding that to a laid-back dinner celebration for your friends and family. Set up picnic tables, a fancy pallet setup, or just lay blankets down and include all of your classic picnic favorites–from fancy sandwiches to fruit-infused teas to assorted desserts. Include some blooms and some picnic baskets, and you’ll have a memorable picnic experience for your entire wedding party.

Pizza Night

Because at any age, a pizza party is a totally exciting and perfect reason to celebrate! Whether you choose to order the very best pizza pies your favorite local shop or you hire a chef who can bring their own pizza oven on site, we promise that your guests young and old will be pleasantly surprised with the theme.

Brewery or Winery Tour

If you and your love are self-proclaimed beer geeks or wine aficionados, this one’s for you. Make a private reservation at one of your favorite beer or wine spots and see if they’re able to cater to your wedding party. With many breweries and wineries now offering yummy food options (who doesn’t love some unique food truck eats!), we think that you can have the best of both worlds at your favorite watering hole.

Themed Party

Think about your favorite iconic TV show (Friends? Survivor?), a particular interest you both share (80s era? Murder Mysteries?), or type of food (Charcuterie and wine? Shrimp boil?) and run with the possibilities! We think that if you’ve always wanted to have a quirky theme for a party, this is the perfect icebreaker for the your guests who haven’t met yet!

Brunch Date Dinner

There’s nothing sweeter than starting off the morning with a good breakfast with all of the fixings! Waffles, mimosas, donut towers–the world is your oyster! We love that all of these breakfast items can double as cute styling pieces to your breakfast area, and your guests will definitely be happy to start off the day with the brunch of champions.

Game Night Dinner

For those who have a little competitive spirit in them, this is for you! Have your maid of honor and best man spearhead some fun trivia categories that everyone can participate in, and let the laughter begin! You can also include some fun lawn games like checkers or Jenga and let the games begin!

Backyard BBQ Dinner

We all have a soft spot for a warm summer evening with the smell of food on the grill in the air–so holding a super laidback BBQ dinner can be a sweet and lowkey way to celebrate. Decide whether you want the family grill master (and a few helpers!) to do their thing, or hire your favorite local BBQ joint to cater! Throw up some string lights and have your favorite playlist going, and you have an unforgettable evening waiting to happen!