47 Cool Picnic Rehearsal Dinner Ideas

cool picnic rehearsal dinner ideas

If you feel like you’re totally confused with this tradition of arranging a rehearsal dinner, read on. We’ve recently started our series of articles where we try to consider all the aspects of it just to make the planning process a bit easier and more inspiring for you. You know, there’re no strict rules about the theme of a rehearsal dinner, so you can choose pretty much whatever you like. Since it’s summer we think it’s one of the coolest ideas to have a picnic themed rehearsal dinner. It’s a chance to celebrate the occasion on a more intimate level, make it more lighthearted and easy-going. Everyone loves a good picnic, so it’s a great excuse to get outside!

A beach rehearsal dinner picnic with a low table, printed pillows, textiles and porcelain.

A beach rehearsal dinner picnic with a low table, printed pillows, textiles and porcelain.

A blue boho picnic setting with blue ottomans, dried blooms and greenery and candles plus dyed textiles.

A blue boho picnic setting with blue ottomans, dried blooms and greenery and candles plus dyed textiles.

A boho beach picnic with boho rugs, pillows, candles, blue glasses, a vegetable table runner and a lounge zone with an umbrella.

A boho beach picnic with boho rugs, pillows, candles, blue glasses, a vegetable table runner and a lounge zone with an umbrella.

A boho chic picnic setting with candles, pampas grass, greenery and pink blooms, dip dyed napkins and leather ottomans.

A boho chic picnic setting with candles, pampas grass, greenery and pink blooms, dip dyed napkins and leather ottomans.

A boho picnic with a low table, with greenery, candle lanterns, neutral pillows and a vegetable and fruit table runner.

A boho picnic with a low table, with greenery, candle lanterns, neutral pillows and a vegetable and fruit table runner.

A boho woodland picnic with a low table, boho rugs, dark blooms, printed textiles and neutrals.

A boho woodland picnic with a low table, boho rugs, dark blooms, printed textiles and neutrals.

A bright fall boho picnic with a stump table, bright and printed pillows, teal candles and colorful napkins and textiles.

A bright fall boho picnic with a stump table, bright and printed pillows, teal candles and colorful napkins and textiles.

A bright summer picnic with a low table, boho rugs, pillows, candles and an airy runner plus string lights over the table.

A bright summer picnic with a low table, boho rugs, pillows, candles and an airy runner plus string lights over the table.

A bright tropical picnic setting with low tables, bright blooms, a yellow runner and candle lanterns for a rehearsal dinner.

A bright tropical picnic setting with low tables, bright blooms, a yellow runner and candle lanterns for a rehearsal dinner.

A chic garden rehearsal picnic with neutral and bright textiles, bright blooms, citrus, potted cacti and candle lanterns.

A chic garden rehearsal picnic with neutral and bright textiles, bright blooms, citrus, potted cacti and candle lanterns.

A chic white garden picnic setting with white blankets, neutral pillows, white balloons, bright blooms and a low pallet table.

A chic white garden picnic setting with white blankets, neutral pillows, white balloons, bright blooms and a low pallet table.

A colorful and glam picnic setting with pink blooms and greenery, colorful candles, colorful pillows and rugs.

A colorful and glam picnic setting with pink blooms and greenery, colorful candles, colorful pillows and rugs.

A colorful boho picnic with a low table, neutral textiles, bright blooms and candles, string lights over the table.

A colorful boho picnic with a low table, neutral textiles, bright blooms and candles, string lights over the table.

A colorful rehearsal boho picnic with bright pillows, rugs, blooms, candles in the backyard.

A colorful rehearsal boho picnic with bright pillows, rugs, blooms, candles in the backyard.

A colorful rehearsal picnic setting with bright blooms and candles, colorful pillows and porcelain.

A colorful rehearsal picnic setting with bright blooms and candles, colorful pillows and porcelain.

A cool lake picnic setting with a low table, colorful boho rugs, neutral candles and greenery and bright blooms.

A cool lake picnic setting with a low table, colorful boho rugs, neutral candles and greenery and bright blooms.

A cozy rustic picnic setting with a pallet table, stumps, baskets, neutral textiles, blooms and greenery.

A cozy rustic picnic setting with a pallet table, stumps, baskets, neutral textiles, blooms and greenery.

A low pallet table with a lush greenery runner, candles and white napkins plus neutral and pink pillows.

A low pallet table with a lush greenery runner, candles and white napkins plus neutral and pink pillows.

A mountain rehearsal dinner picnic with a pallet table, candles, blue glasses and porcelain plus a gorgeous view.

A mountain rehearsal dinner picnic with a pallet table, candles, blue glasses and porcelain plus a gorgeous view.

A neutral boho picnic  with a pallet table, printed blooms, rugs, greenery, pampas grasss and neutral textiles.

A neutral boho picnic with a pallet table, printed blooms, rugs, greenery, pampas grasss and neutral textiles.

A neutral boho picnic setting with a low pallet table, neutral textiles, pink blooms, a LOVE sign and string lights over the table.

A neutral boho picnic setting with a low pallet table, neutral textiles, pink blooms, a LOVE sign and string lights over the table.

A neutral boho picnic with a low table, fur pillows, leather ottomans, potted greenery, greenery and feathers in bottles and macrame.

A neutral boho picnic with a low table, fur pillows, leather ottomans, potted greenery, greenery and feathers in bottles and macrame.

A neutral rustic tablescape with hay and fur stools, greenery and dark blooms, string lights over the table.

A neutral rustic tablescape with hay and fur stools, greenery and dark blooms, string lights over the table.

First of all, choose a location and a theme – will it be boho? Rustic? Modern and casual? Choose a cool location, too, it’s often the venue that you’ve hired for the wedding but you may also go for a garden, beach, woodland and other picnic settings, for example, some couples prefer picturesque places like lakes and mountains to have a great view. Decorate your reception accordingly, put low tables, lots of cushions and pillows, some ottomans. Style the table with blooms, greenery, candle lanterns and you can also hang some string lights over the table. Highlight your theme, location and style adding small yet catchy details to the reception and lounge if any. Serve delicious food and drinks and let everyone enjoy and have fun! With this thought in mind we’ve gathered today’s gallery. Take a look and catch some ideas for your rehearsal dinner to host the best one ever!

A neutrla garden picnic setting with a low wooden table, neutral textiles and bright blooms and greenery plus copper chargers.

A neutrla garden picnic setting with a low wooden table, neutral textiles and bright blooms and greenery plus copper chargers.

A rehearsal picnic with a low table, dyed napkins, greenery and blooms, boho rugs and pillows is casual and cool.

A rehearsal picnic with a low table, dyed napkins, greenery and blooms, boho rugs and pillows is casual and cool.

A simple boho rehearsal picnic dinner with a low table, boho rugs, boho pillows, greenery and candles.

A simple boho rehearsal picnic dinner with a low table, boho rugs, boho pillows, greenery and candles.

A simple rustic picnic setting with a lwo wooden table, plaid textiles, some hydrangeas, candles and lots of food.

A simple rustic picnic setting with a lwo wooden table, plaid textiles, some hydrangeas, candles and lots of food.

A simple rustic rehearsal dinner picnic with a low table, candle lanterns, lights and blooms is a cozy event.

A simple rustic rehearsal dinner picnic with a low table, candle lanterns, lights and blooms is a cozy event.

A trendy neutral boho picnic with pampas grass, candles, pastel and neutral textiles and jute ottomans.

A trendy neutral boho picnic with pampas grass, candles, pastel and neutral textiles and jute ottomans.

A bright rustic picnic with red and white textiles, bright blooms and apples and boxes with food.

A bright rustic picnic with red and white textiles, bright blooms and apples and boxes with food.

Rustic benches and tables plus baskets with food and drinks and blooms and signs on each table.

Rustic benches and tables plus baskets with food and drinks and blooms and signs on each table.

A cozy picnic setting with a striped blanket, some blooms, wood slices, a vintage suitcase and baskets with food and drinks.

A cozy picnic setting with a striped blanket, some blooms, wood slices, a vintage suitcase and baskets with food and drinks.

A bright and very simple picnic setting with bright and plaid pillows, blankets, candle lanterns and a fire pit.

A bright and very simple picnic setting with bright and plaid pillows, blankets, candle lanterns and a fire pit.

A rustic picnic setting with yellow furniture and plaid textiles, bright blooms for a summer rehearsal.

A rustic picnic setting with yellow furniture and plaid textiles, bright blooms for a summer rehearsal.

A super bright boho picnic on a lawn, with red pillows and a red printed cover over the table.

A super bright boho picnic on a lawn, with red pillows and a red printed cover over the table.

A bright summer boho picnic with a low table covered with doilies, bright blooms and greenery and gold candleholders.

A bright summer boho picnic with a low table covered with doilies, bright blooms and greenery and gold candleholders.

A simple picnic setting with a trestle furniture set, some bold blooms and fall leaves and delicious food.

A simple picnic setting with a trestle furniture set, some bold blooms and fall leaves and delicious food.

A bright picnic setting with colorful blankets, umbrellas and bright blooms by the pool.

A bright picnic setting with colorful blankets, umbrellas and bright blooms by the pool.

A garden picnic setting with white blooms and greenery, with candles, benches and chairs with pillows.

A garden picnic setting with white blooms and greenery, with candles, benches and chairs with pillows.

A bright boho picnic setting with a low pallet table, bright blooms, blankets and pillows for a rehearsal dinner.

A bright boho picnic setting with a low pallet table, bright blooms, blankets and pillows for a rehearsal dinner.

A bright boho themed rehearsal dinner picnic with bold red pillows, bold blooms, printed blankets and lots of delicious food.

A bright boho themed rehearsal dinner picnic with bold red pillows, bold blooms, printed blankets and lots of delicious food.

A simple rustic picnic with stumps, with a low table, simple porcelain and food right in the vines.

A simple rustic picnic with stumps, with a low table, simple porcelain and food right in the vines.

A simple summer picnic with lanterns, trestle wooden furniture, a lace tablecloth, some wildflowers.

A simple summer picnic with lanterns, trestle wooden furniture, a lace tablecloth, some wildflowers.

A rustic bright picnic with printed textiles, bright blooms, porcelain and wicker chairs.

A rustic bright picnic with printed textiles, bright blooms, porcelain and wicker chairs.

A colorful summer picnic with simple furniture, bright blooms and plaid textiles is a cool idea for a rustic rehearsal.

A colorful summer picnic with simple furniture, bright blooms and plaid textiles is a cool idea for a rustic rehearsal.

A summer picnic setting with a printed pillows, a basket with blooms is ideal for a rehearsal dinner.

A summer picnic setting with a printed pillows, a basket with blooms is ideal for a rehearsal dinner.

A boho summer picnic with lots of rugs, pillows, books and candle lanterns for a rehearsal dinner.

A boho summer picnic with lots of rugs, pillows, books and candle lanterns for a rehearsal dinner.

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