Adam and Lucy’s Rehearsal Dinner
I am still coming down off the whirlwind of Adam’s wedding! It was such an amazing day, and my heart is so very full!
Unfortunately, I don’t have a ton of pictures from the day because I didn’t have my phone with me. I’m going to write a post just about the wedding day, but today I wanted to share with you some snippets of the rehearsal dinner.
We had a very casual dinner at Martin’s BBQ in Spring Hill, Tn (about 20 minutes from Lucy’s house in Franklin where the wedding was taking place.). Martin’s has a private dining room there called the “Hickory Room” which is perfect for events like these. It holds up to 60-80 people, and since we only needed seating for 30, we had more than enough room!
I decided to get a large print of Adam and Lucy’s engagement photo and frame it to put on an easel for the rehearsal dinner. They are standing in front of Lucy’s dad vintage FJ, which was going to be the getaway car after the wedding reception. :)
I decided to use that photo as the inspiration for the colors I would decorate with! I wanted to use light blue, denim blue, browns, tans, and white. Then I would add in some pops of colors with the flowers of peach, pink, green, and blue.
Here are some of the things I got together as I was planning the decor for the rehearsal dinner…
It was all coming together, and I was so excited to decorate for the rehearsal dinner!
The only negative about the whole experience was I only had 30 minutes to decorate! 😳 There was an event before ours, so I couldn’t start decorating til 4:00 pm, and the rehearsal was at 5:00 pm about 20-30 minutes away. I did as much as I could in the 30 minutes, and then the amazing staff at Martin’s, Lauren and Zach, did the rest for me. They stuffed all the napkins and silverware in the bags, and they added balloons and flowers to the easel. I was so thankful for their help!
There are a few things I would have worked on a little more to make look better, like the balloons, but I was still pleased with how it all turned out.
Lucy loves gingham, so I found these tan gingham napkins and tablecloths at Target that worked perfectly! I used the table cloths for the head tables, and the napkins I used as placemats under the flowers on the other tables.
I got all of the flowers from Trader Joe’s and put the arrangements together myself in some mason jars.
Here’s my sister and her husband talking to Cy’s parents before we started eating…You can see how I used the napkins underneath the flowers to give the tables a little more color. It was simple, but pretty.
I also added little blue mercury glass votives on each side of the flowers, and it gave such a sweet glow to the table!
On each plate was a bag I got on Etsy to hold the silverware and a blue cloth-like napkin….
I set the photo of Lucy and Adam on the easel over by the dessert area. If I had more time, I would have added more balloons and more flowers. The staff tried to add some flowers in the balloons under the easel, but they kept falling down.😂. Oh well, I still think it looked pretty!
But my favorite part of the dinner rehearsal “decor” was the custom cookies my friend Michelle made!!
She is sooooo talented, and I love the way they turned out! I asked her if she thought she could make an FJ cookie, and she said, “sure!” 🤯. I mean, how did she do that?!!
They were just absolutely adorable and tasted delicious too! Michelle has an instagram account called, Sips to Sugars, if you want to follow her other there.
I wish I had more photos of all of us there, but I was so “in the moment,” that I forgot. haha! But I guess that is okay.
Cy gave a toast to Adam and Lucy after the dinner, and many others shared words of love too. We all got a little teary eyed because we love them so much!! Adam and Lucy are such a special couple, and we are so grateful the Lord lead them to each other.
I will be sharing pictures from the wedding soon, so stay tuned!
Here are some of the products I used for the rehearsal dinner….
Have a blessed day, friends!
xoxo, Traci
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Oh it was good to hear from you as I’ve been wondering how it all went. I knew it would be wonderful for you all. You did a great job on the decorating for the rehearsal dinner. I LOVE the blown up Easel photo of the two of them and the table clothes were perfect. So sweet and love the car. I will wait anxiously to hear more about the wedding and see more photos. The sneak peak of the one is beautiful of them both. Blessings to you and your family. I can’t believe you do it all over again in 5 weeks. I have 3 grown children and one year I had one graduating from 8th grade, one from High School, and one from college and she got married 2 months after graduating from college. So, I had 4 events within 3 months. I was crazy. Managing the invites was crazy for sure. So, I can relate to what you are going through. Its all so fun though.
Wow! That does sound crazy! haha. But so much fun to celebrate our children! Thanks for celebrating with us! xoxo
This is perfect in every way! Those cookies are each a work of art! So adorable. Don’t apologize for not taking more pics or having your phone. You did exactly what a good Mama should do and was in the moment soaking it all in! Congratulations to the entire family and this new season! Two weddings in two months! Whew! That’s a whole lot of planning, fun, love, and emotions! God is good! Enjoy it all! Life is going fast!
Thank you! Yes, our days are busy right now, but they are filled with blessings. We are very grateful to the Lord for His goodness. ❤️
Such a cute theme…and the cookies are adorable! You did a beautiful job as usual!
Thanks Anita! xoxo
Everything turned out just perfectly. And what a beautiful couple they are! I am praying that the Lord will abundantly bless them with love, happiness, good health. Now you and Cy can rest up and get ready for the next one!
Thank you, Karlee!
Beautiful rehearsal dinner for two beautiful humans! I am so happy for them and for you! You gained a daughter! All the decor is perfect! A great summer, light-themed party. I am sure everyone had a wonderful time and now on to the next event! ha ha! You are so talented with party planning! That’s my jam too! I love a good party! Those cookies … Wow!!! I loved them!!
Thank you, Karen! It was a sweet night. It’s so easy to celebrate those two! ❤️
I absolutely love it! It was so kind of the restaurant staff to help you out. If I’m ever in the area I’ll have to check them out; we love barbecue! Congratulations to your entire family but especially the happy couple. I pray for the Lord’s favor and blessings in their marriage now and always. Can’t wait to hear about the wedding.
Thank you, Rebecca! They truly were wonderful! Martin’s is my favorite bbq in this area. They have several spots around the Nashville area. I love their bbq nachos! yum!
Of course, everything looks beautiful and was perfect for Adam and Lucy. I pray that God will continue to watch over them and guide them as they learn how to be a husband and wife. They are so blessed to have you and Cy as an example.
Thank you, sweet Ginger!
I just love ♥ the way you pulled it all together. . . . .the colors, the amazing cookies, table linens. . . . just amazing. God has certainly blessed you with a wonderful talent and a beautiful family!!!!!! :)
Thank you, Sharon. It was certainly fun.
hey girl- this is just so cool! Adam and Lucy are the cutest couple. Love the decor and those cookies look amazing. So happy for y’all!
Thanks so much!
You did a great job. I love how it’s so them. Simple but with elegant touches. She’s going to love having you for a
mother in law. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
1. The look in their eyes! 2. The enlarged engagement pic – perfect! 3. The cookies – O My Gosh!
Thanks, Peggy!
Love it all!❤️ Best wishes to the happy couple!
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thank you!
How beautiful! Congratulations to all!
thank you!
Beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple! The details are precious! What a glorious day for two of God’s children to be united in holy matrimony! They have such a godly example to follow in you and Cy! Congratulations!