Sitti Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Photos, Downtown Raleigh • Mollyann + Sean

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Like many weddings the festivities begin before “the” big day. Mollyann and Sean’s official wedding kick off was the day before their wedding. They had a wonderful welcome dinner for their family and wedding party, most of whom traveled to Raleigh from out of town. From beautiful light floral design, to featured cocktails the mood was upbeat and it was the perfect ease into the remaining wedding festivities the next day, at The Merrimon-Wynne House. Here’s their rehearsal dinner at Jitti, the space behind downtown Raleigh’s Sitti and Gravy restaurants.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Cocktail tables with pink linens and gold wraps. Centerpieces with gold bottles and flowers were on top of the tables. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of a garland wreath detail. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the guests enjoying the outdoor courtyard.Guests gathered for a little cocktail hour before dinner in the open courtyard. Luckily the weather was perfect! Specialty cocktails included his and her options: an Old Fashioned and White Peach Sangria.  Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the specialty cocktail menu with gold spray painted bottles and flowers next to it. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the specialty cocktails, White Sangria and an Old Fashioned.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the bride and groom.
Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the tables with black tablecloths and white and green floral centerpieces. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the pink hightop tables with pink linens and gold wraps. Centerpieces with gold bottles and flowers were on top of the tables. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the bride and groom with their family.
Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the bride and groom knitted koozies. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the pink hightop tables with bride mingleing with guests.

I joked with Mollyann but it was certainly true: they could have gotten married right then and there it was so beautiful! They had blush pink linens on top of high top cocktail tables and lower black linen covered tables. They were all topped with flowers – some in clear glass vases and others with gold spray-painted bottles containing pink and white flowers, like spray roses and Queen Anne’s Lace.

I’m happy we could capture some family photos before dinner began. Having family surround you for important life events is the heart and soul of the gatherings. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the tables with black tablecloths and white and green floral centerpieces. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the bride and groom with their family.Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the pink hightop tables with blush linens and gold wraps. Centerpieces with gold bottles and flowers were on top of the tables. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Picture of the bride and groom. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Detail photo of the NC State groom's cake topper. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the inside seated dinner with candlelight, twinkle lights, floral centerpieces and jam guest favors. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the floral centerpieces created with gold spray painted bottles, white flowers and greenery on top of pink linens and high top tables.Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the inside seated dinner with candlelight, twinkle lights, floral centerpieces and jam guest favors.Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the welcome boxes tied with custom labels and mint green velvet ribbon. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the inside seated dinner with candlelight, twinkle lights, floral centerpieces and jam guest favors. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the floral centerpieces created with gold spray painted bottles, white flowers and greenery.
Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the custom jam jars they gave out as guest favors.Mikkel Paige Photography photos from a downtown Raleigh wedding rehearsal dinner at Sitti restaurant. Photo of the NC State groom's cake topper.

 

 

Peach jam jars served as guest favors and a groom’s cake was a playful nod to how the couple met: at NC State. It was a sweet way to remember the location that brought the future Mr. and Mrs. together!

For additional rehearsal dinner inspiration check out Rachel and Joe’s Brooklyn event.

Venue: Sitti (courtyard space behind Sitti and Gravy Empire Eats restaurants, called “Jitti.”) / Linens: CE Rental / Flowers: The English Garden / Cake: Edible Art / Cake topper: Garden 4 Arts, Etsy / Jam jar stickers: Clementine Weddings, Etsy

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