Rehearsal Dinners

The night before,
done right.

An intimate downtown McKinney setting for the dinner where both families finally exhale — great food, easy toasts, and a balcony for the after-dinner glow.

100 Seated Guests
120 Standing Guests
3,000 Indoor Sq. Ft.
750 Balcony Sq. Ft.
BYO Vendor Policy
Built-in bar at The Chestnut Hall, an intimate rehearsal dinner venue in McKinney
The Rehearsal Dinner

Intimate by design,
memorable by default.

The rehearsal dinner is the wedding weekend's best-kept secret — smaller, warmer, and often the night people talk about most. The Chestnut Hall was made for it: an elegant room that feels full and glowing at 40 guests and still comfortable at 100.

Seat everyone at long banquet tables for family-style courses, or keep it loose with rounds and a cocktail hour at the built-in bar. Toasts carry beautifully on the premium built-in sound system, and when dinner winds down, the party drifts to the private balcony over downtown's string lights.

Bring the caterer and bartender you love — our open vendor policy and full prep kitchen make it effortless — and with five-hour rentals from $3,000 on weeknights, it's an easy yes.

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Why it works for the night before
A Real Bar

The built-in bar is fully equipped and ready for custom mixology — signature cocktails for the almost-newlyweds included.

Right-Sized Rental

A five-hour rental fits the rehearsal-dinner arc perfectly — arrival, dinner, toasts, and one more round on the balcony — from $3,000 Monday–Thursday.

Zero Hauling

Tables, gold Chiavari chairs, setup, and breakdown are included, and your caterer gets a full prep kitchen. You bring the people and the playlist.

Rehearsal Dinner FAQs

Questions, answered.

How many guests fit for a seated rehearsal dinner?

Up to 100 guests can be seated for dinner. The open floor plan works just as well for intimate dinners of 30–50 — the room arranges to fit the guest list rather than swallowing it.

Is a 5-hour rental enough for a rehearsal dinner?

For most rehearsal dinners, yes — five hours comfortably covers vendor arrival, dinner, toasts, and mingling. Five-hour rentals are $3,000 Monday–Thursday and $3,500 on Friday and Sunday.

Can we use our own caterer for the dinner?

Yes — The Chestnut Hall has an open vendor policy, and the full prep kitchen supports any catering team, from barbecue to fine dining. Vendors carry standard licensing and liability insurance.

Is there space for toasts and slideshows?

The venue includes premium built-in sound and high-speed WiFi, so toasts, playlists, and photo slideshows are easy to run without renting equipment.

Set the tone for
the whole weekend.
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