Rehearsal Dinner Deconstructed: The Venue

If possible, it is always a good idea to check out the venue* when you begin to plan an event.  In this case the rehearsal dinner was conveniently held at the same venue as the wedding.  However, it was in the bride's hometown so I did not have an opportunity to see it in person prior to that weekend.  Fortunately, the mother of the groom had taken pictures of the areas she had rented and sent me some pictures. We had access to both indoor and outdoor areas, and made use of both.

The indoor areas included a long narrow space that gave us access to the cafe.  Several round tables were set up giving guests a view of the river.

We used one corner of that indoor space to set up some comfortable chairs from which to view a slide show featuring pictures of the bride and groom.

Additional round tables were set up in front of the large window, and a welcome table set up in front of the porch entrance.

The outdoor area included a covered porch, access to the indoor cafe, and stair access from the outdoor rehearsal sight.
             
The Low Country Boil buffet was set up in one corner of the porch, and round tables filled in the rest of the area.



*If you ever need a venue in the Columbus, Georgia area check out The Rivermill Event Centre http://rivermilleventcentre.com/. The facilities and grounds are unique and beautiful. The staff for the rehearsal dinner was friendly, professional and went over and above what I had expected.  And, not surprising, the food was delicious!