Rehearsal Dinner Locations in Des Moines

**cyfan964** · 10-18-2012, 03:28 PM

I'm in charge of coming up with the rehearsal dinner location. The one thing I have to do and I'm failing miserably. I was all excited about Jethro's and then found out they charge $3,000! A little more than we're looking to spend. Should be around 30-40 people total.

Any ideas peeps?

**djcubby** · 10-18-2012, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by cyfan964

I'm in charge of coming up with the rehearsal dinner location. The one thing I have to do and I'm failing miserably. I was all excited about Jethro's and then found out they charge $3,000! A little more than we're looking to spend. Should be around 30-40 people total.

Any ideas peeps?

Holy crap, how many people are in your wedding party?

**Cyballz** · 10-18-2012, 03:34 PM

Twin Peaks

**cyrevkah** · 10-18-2012, 03:35 PM

It probably includes significant others and children. I think ours was 30ish

**BloodyBuddy** · 10-18-2012, 03:35 PM

We just grilled burgers in a public park. Worked great, kids had things to do, and it was laid back and easy.

**djcubby** · 10-18-2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by cyrevkah

It probably includes significant others and children. I think ours was 30ish

That makes sense, I was just shocked. I think there were maybe 20 people at our rehearsal dinner, but everyone else in the wedding party was single and no kids.

**cyfan964** · 10-18-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by cyrevkah

It probably includes significant others and children. I think ours was 30ish

Bingo. A lot of the family/people in the wedding are from out of town. Pretty much have to invite their significant others or they are just sitting in a hotel.

**cyfan964** · 10-18-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by BloodyBuddy

We just grilled burgers in a public park. Worked great, kids had things to do, and it was laid back and easy.

That would be my plan as well. Problem is: wedding is in early March.

**BloodyBuddy** · 10-18-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by cyfan964

That would be my plan as well. Problem is: wedding is in early March.

You scheduled a wedding during our tourney run??? For Shame.

**cyfan964** · 10-18-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by BloodyBuddy

You scheduled a wedding during our tourney run??? For Shame.

Don't pin this on me. I've done absolutely nothing so far. I told her she could do whatever the hell she wanted as long as I didn't have to help. If that means missing one March Madness then so be it.

**blizzisu** · 10-18-2012, 03:51 PM

We had ours at Rock Bottom. I think the beer tab ended up a little outrageous though...

**CarolinaCy** · 10-18-2012, 03:55 PM

We did ours at Mama Lacona's, this was back in 2003. A quick glance at their website shows no charge for the room. Not sure they have enough space for 30-40, but worth checking out maybe.

**Cytasticlone** · 10-18-2012, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by blizzisu

We had ours at Rock Bottom. I think the beer tab ended up a little outrageous though...

+1 for Rock Bottom. Food and drinks were great! I don't recall the final cost though...a lot will depend on how you do drinks. I believe we used tickets they provided and kept track of and they only charged per those. Good luck!

**Clonefan94** · 10-18-2012, 04:04 PM

Have you just called around to the restaurants in town?

30 people, $100/person seems awuful steep for a BBQ joint. I would think plenty of places would be able to work with you on getting something well under $30/person plus liqour.

**Cyclones1234** · 10-18-2012, 04:10 PM

Big Earls gold mine.

Originally Posted by Clonefan94

Have you just called around to the restaurants in town?

30 people, $100/person seems awuful steep for a BBQ joint. I would think plenty of places would be able to work with you on getting something well under $30/person plus liqour.