The night before the wedding
Rehearsal dinner catering in Breckenridge from The Mobile Chef brings the night before your wedding to the house where your families are staying. The rehearsal dinner is a particularly special time for both families: it is often the first time everyone sits down together. We plan the menu with you, cook it in the rental kitchen, serve it at your table and clean up, so the couple and their parents can simply be hosts.
Why host the rehearsal dinner at your rental
A restaurant private room means a set time, a drive there and a drive back, and a group split between cars after the toasts. A dinner at the rental keeps everyone in one place.
- No driving. The wedding party is staying in the house or nearby, so nobody has to drive after dinner, and nobody has to find parking in town.
- Time to talk. Creating a relaxing atmosphere for both families to make lasting connections is the point of the evening. At home, nobody is waiting for the table to turn.
- Your own wine. You pour your own wine and cocktails, at considerable savings.
- An early night if you need it. The couple can slip upstairs when they like, and the party can go on without them.
Rehearsal dinner private chef in Breckenridge: how it works
A rehearsal dinner private chef in Breckenridge works the same way as our in-home dinners across Summit County since 1998.
- Call or email with the basics. The date, the address of the rental, the number of guests, and any allergies or dietary needs.
- Plan the menu together. Every menu includes a starter, soup or salad, entrée and dessert. You have the final word on every dish.
- We shop, cook and serve. The chef brings the groceries, cooks in the rental kitchen and serves the table.
- We clean up. When the toasts are done, the kitchen is clean and the couple can get some sleep before the big day.
This is the same service as our private chef dine-in catering, planned around a wedding weekend. We serve rentals in Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Keystone.
A rehearsal dinner menu
The rehearsal dinner usually wants something a step up from a weeknight, without the formality of the reception. A menu from our list might look like this:
- Starter: stuffed mushrooms (sausage, crab or spinach), or a shrimp cocktail platter
- Soup or salad: Greek avgolemono soup, or dinner salad with gorgonzola and walnuts
- Entrée: beef fillet with asparagus, or poached fish with tomato and cumin
- Dessert: tiramisu or fruit tart
Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and food allergies are planned into the menu, which matters when two families who have never eaten together are at one table. For a pairing idea for the beef or the fish, see our guide to wine pairing for a mountain dinner.
Rehearsal dinner and wedding catering together
Many couples keep the whole weekend with one caterer. Our wedding catering covers the reception menu, the serving staff and the dinnerware, and we will also happily assist you in selecting the venue, the décor and the service.
| Question | Rehearsal dinner | Reception |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Your rental | Your chosen venue |
| Who | Families and wedding party | All your guests |
| Food | Seated dinner, four courses | Platters, buffets or a plated menu |
| Mood | Relaxed, toasts at the table | The main celebration |
If you are planning something smaller, with just the two of you, our guide to planning an elopement dinner in Breckenridge covers the private dinner after the ceremony.
Post wedding brunch in Breckenridge
The morning after the wedding, the families often want one more meal together before everyone heads home. Breakfast and lunch are available to clients in the Breckenridge and Frisco areas who book multi-day service, so a post wedding brunch in Breckenridge works best as part of a wedding weekend booking that also covers the rehearsal dinner. Ask about it when you call.
What rehearsal dinner catering in Breckenridge costs
Menu pricing begins at $79 per person, based on menu, group size and style of service. Children under 12 are half price. For groups of 6 or more, a server’s fee may apply and a gratuity may be added. Pricing includes food costs, meal preparation, serving, sales tax and clean-up, so the families are not left with a separate grocery bill or a cleaning job on the morning of the wedding. See the full list on our menus and pricing page.
Questions we hear often
Can we have the rehearsal dinner at our rental house?
Yes. We cook in the rental kitchen and serve at your table, then clean up. It is the same in-home service we have offered in Summit County since 1998.
What do you serve at a rehearsal dinner?
Every menu includes a starter, soup or salad, entrée and dessert, chosen from our menus. You pick the dishes and have the final word.
Can you cater both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding?
Yes. Our wedding catering covers the reception, and the rehearsal dinner can be planned alongside it.
Do you cater the brunch the day after the wedding?
Breakfast and lunch are available to clients in the Breckenridge and Frisco areas who book multi-day service, so ask about it as part of your wedding weekend.
Book your rehearsal dinner
Tell us your wedding date, your rental and your guest count. Call (970) 333-1788 or email Bookings@Amobilechef.com.
