Charleston SC Rehearsal
Dinners and Bridal Luncheons

To say thank you, give your bridal party a luncheon that expresses your gratitude for their unconditional support throughout all the preparations for your big day. There are several quality local venues so that you can select where to present your party with gifts of gratitude in relative privacy. These Charleston restaurants and inns boast a well-trained staff and talented chefs to create a most gratifying meal and atmosphere for you and your guests at your bridal party luncheon.

One of the final preparations you must perform to ensure a smooth and fault free wedding ceremony is the wedding rehearsal. Once the rehearsal is complete, you will be relieved to eat, drink and be merry with your bridal party and respective families at the traditional rehearsal dinner. Charleston has several venues to offer your party a finely crafted meal paired with ample wine selections by a highly qualified staff. Enjoy an intimate dinner with the satisfaction that all has been prepared and relax, surrounded by your closest family and friends in anticipation of the upcoming nuptials.

39 Rue de Jean 39 John St. 722-8881. French brasserie. Raw bar, French wine list. Lunch daily from 11:30 a.m.; dinner 7 days/week. Full dinner served 5:30-11 p.m. Limited menu served through 1 a.m

Anson 12 Anson St. 577-0551. Seafood, chops, light entrees, barbecue or cashew-crusted grouper, shecrab soup, shrimp & grits. Bar opens 5 p.m., seating starts 5:30 p.m.

Carolina's 10 Exchange St. 724-3800. Southern/Asian. Crispy calamari, shrimp & crab wontons, sweet potato-crusted grouper, porto bello mushrooms. Sun.-Thu. 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.

Charleston Grill at Charleston Place Hotel 224 King St. 577-4522. Produce, seafood prepared w/ French accent, Maine lobster tempura, baked grits, local Burlill duck w/Vidalia hash pie. Sun.-Thu. 6-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m.

Circa1886 at Wentworth Mansion 149 Wentworth St. 853-7828., Nouvelle Colonial Charleston cuisine. Crabcake souffle, lamb loin with mint, seared foie gras with almond French toast. Mon.-Sat. 5:30 - 9:30p.m.

Coast 39-D John St. (behind 39 Rue de Jean on Hutson Alley). 722-8838. Fresh fish daily. Red Snapper AImondine, Crab Stuffed Flounder and nightly specials. Mon.-Sat. 5:30-until.

Cypress 167 E. Bay St. 727-0111. American/Asian flair. Wood grill steaks and seafood, shellfish bar, tableside service and casual bar menu. 4,500 bottle wine wall. Daily from 5:30 p.m.

82 Queen 82 Queen St. 723-7591. Lowcountry cuisine, she-crab soup, crab cakes, barbecue shrimp & grits. Garden courtyard. Daily, 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Grill 225 at Market Pavilion Hotel 225 East Bay St. 2664222. USDA Prime Beef, International and local seafood. Fillets, steaks, lamb, veal. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun.-Thu., 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight

High Cotton 199 East Bay St. 724-3815. Beef, game, seafood, wine. Dinner daily from 5:30 p.m., lunch Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sun. brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Magnolias 185 E. Bay St. 577-7771. Shrimp sausage&grits, down-South egg roll, veal meatloaf, seafood. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-l0 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-ll p.m. Sun. brunch served until 3:45 p.m.

McCrady's 2 Unity Alley. 5770025. Contemporary French-American cuisine. Sea bass w/ melted leeks, fingerling potatoes, lobster bisque. Sun.-Wed., 5:30-10 p.m., Thus.-Sat., 5:30-11 p.m.

Oak Steakhouse 17 Broad St. 722-4220. Steakhouse. Lobster bisque, clams oreganato and casino, mussels, oysters on the half-shell, Swiss fondue, pizza, steak & chops. Daily, 5-11 p.m. Valet parking.

Peninsula Grill at Planters Inn 112 N. Market St. 723-0700. American fare with Southern influences, award-winning wine list. Courtyard dining avail. Sun.Thu. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till 11 p.m.

Slightly North of Broad 192 East Bay St. 723-3424. Regional cuisine. Grits, grilled barbecue tuna, homemade desserts. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Daily from 5:30 p.m.

Tristan at French Quarter Inn 55 Market St. 534-2155. Halibut w/ marinated heirloom tomatoes, poblano puree, buttered baby bok choy, lamb ribs with a spicy chocolate barbecue sauce. Lunch, Mon.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Dinner, Sun.-Thu., 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 5:30-11 p.m. Sun. brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Woodlands Resort & Inn 125 Parsons Road, Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 875-2600