How to Decorate for a Football Rehearsal Dinner
Rehearsal dinners are a way to bring people together before an event, which is often a wedding, with the bride and groom usually choosing the theme of the rehearsal dinner. Football is the most-watched American spectator sport on TV, and its legions of fans at tailgate parties or at home are proof that football fans are passionate about the game. For football aficionados, using a football theme for a rehearsal dinner adds a lighthearted touch before moving on to the wedding and reception, the next day. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Footballs
- Mannequins
- Team uniforms (full uniform including helmets)
- Team banners
- Cheerleader pom poms and megaphones
- Team pictures (poster size)
- Streamers (in team colors)
Instructions
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Hang pictures of the couple's favorite team on the walls of the room or venue. Include pictures of the quarterback and other favorite team players. Include action shots of recent games. Use poster-sized team pictures printed on glossy paper to enhance the look.
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Hang streamers in team colors from the ceilings and along table edges to pay homage to the team. Use strips of crepe paper to hang along the walls to create a cascading effect.
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Decorate the dinner tables with a tablecloth in team colors. Place a football in the center of the table as a centerpiece. Decorate around the football with tea-light candles in team colors, confetti in football shapes and team-colored flowers in bud vases.
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Dress mannequins as football players and cheerleaders to place around the room, with official looking uniforms from costume shops or from sports shops that carry licensed football gear. Dress football player mannequins in full uniforms and tip the helmet forward to represent the head. Cheerleader mannequins should wear a cheerleader's uniform and place a megaphone on top of the mannequin, with pom poms coming out of the top hole of the megaphone to represent the head.
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Arrange for the team mascot to make an appearance during the rehearsal dinner to bring a sense of spirit to the event. Supplement this by having the team theme song cued up and ready to play once the mascot enters the room.
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Set up televisions around the room and play football games during the dinner. Keep the televisions on mute so as not to distract from dinner conversations.
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Tips & Warnings
Serve football themed-food such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chili and nachos. Make or order a cake made in the shape of a football. Any bakery can do this for you.
Have guests dress in football jerseys for an added touch.
Check with the owner or operator of the rehearsal dinner location to make sure you are allowed to decorate the area.
References
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