Chic Western-Style Rehearsal Dinner

We love real weddings with all our hearts, but a pre-nuptial shindig is always welcome inspiration. And when it just so happens to be designed in the hands of Mindy Rice and planned by Laurie Arons...well, there's no telling how long we'll spend drooling in the gallery. The crazy talented Aaron Delesie captured this modern take on the country affair that's redefining barn parties for the better.

From Laurie Arons Special Events... This rehearsal dinner was designed to be fun and relaxed. Brianna and Peter wanted to have a 4 day wedding weekend where everyone would stay together and have lots of different experiences together throughout the weekend. Ojai Valley Inn worked great for them because of the sprawling grounds with so many options. For this event we asked the guests to dress in jeans and boots on the invite. The western BBQ buffet was delicious and guests loved the strawberry shortcake station for dessert.