Rehearsal Dinners & Banquets
Private Group Dining in the North Georgia Mountains
Celebrate together at Forrest Hills Resort. From rehearsal dinners and holiday parties to banquets and special occasions, our team can help you plan a private dining experience designed around your gathering.
Rehearsal Dinners in Dahlonega, Georgia
Gather, Celebrate, & Enjoy the Night Before
The night before your wedding should feel special in its own way.
At Forrest Hills Resort in Dahlonega, Georgia, we offer several rehearsal dinner and wedding group dining options - from a traditional banquet dinner, to a relaxed Chuck Wagon Dinner, to a BBQ at your private group lodge.
You don't have to be getting married or staying at Forrest Hills Resort to host a rehearsal dinner here. And for couples celebrating their wedding with us, our different dining options make it easy to give the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception their own unique setting.
You do not have to be staying at Forrest Hills Resort to host a rehearsal dinner here.
Having Your Wedding Reception in the Rose Garden?
Give Each Celebration Its Own Setting
If your wedding reception will be held in our Rose Garden Dining Room, you'll want the night before to feel different from the wedding day.
Instead of holding both celebrations in the same room, choose one of our other rehearsal dinner experiences:
Chuck Wagon Dinner – a horse-drawn wagon ride, cookout and live music for groups of 20 or more
Blossoms Banquet Room – private dining for wedding groups reserving all 12 suites at Mountain Laurel Inn
Hideaway Dining Room – an easy, casual buffet dinner with no private room required
BBQ at Your Private Group Lodge – available for up to 30 guests when your wedding group reserves one of our 8-room lodges
If your wedding reception is being held somewhere else, the Rose Garden Dining Room is also available for traditional rehearsal dinners.
If your wedding reception is being held somewhere else, the Rose Garden Dining Room is also available for traditional rehearsal dinners.
Choose Your Rehearsal Dinner
Chuck Wagon Dinner
A Rehearsal Dinner They'll Remember
Trade the traditional banquet room for a relaxed evening and a little North Georgia fun.
Our Chuck Wagon Dinner gives your family and friends a chance to spend time together in a casual setting before the big day. It's especially appealing for destination weddings because it gives out-of-town guests another experience to enjoy during their stay in the North Georgia mountains.
Chuck Wagon Dinners are available daily, making them a great choice for rehearsal dinners, welcome dinners, and other wedding-weekend gatherings.
Blossoms Banquet Room
Private Dining at Mountain Laurel Inn
If your wedding group is staying together at Mountain Laurel Inn, your rehearsal dinner can be just steps from your suites.
The Blossoms Banquet Room is located inside Mountain Laurel Inn and provides a private setting for your group to gather for dinner before the wedding.
Use of Blossoms for a private banquet requires the rental of all 12 suites at Mountain Laurel Inn.
Blossoms is not available for rehearsal dinners or banquets on Saturday nights.
For wedding groups making a weekend of it, having lodging and your rehearsal dinner in the same building makes the evening especially convenient for everyone.
BBQ Dinner at Your Private Lodge
Casual, Comfortable, & Right at the Lodge
Sometimes the best rehearsal dinner is the easiest one.
Wedding groups reserving one of our 8-room private group lodges can have a catered BBQ dinner delivered right to the lodge for up to 30 guests.
There's no need for everyone to leave again after checking in. Gather in your lodge's shared spaces, enjoy dinner together, and spend the evening visiting with family and friends.
BBQ dinners are available for up to 30 guests and must be delivered before 6:00 PM.
This is an especially nice choice for a casual welcome dinner or smaller rehearsal dinner.
Casual Dinner in the Hideaway Dining Room
Keep the Night Before Simple
Not every rehearsal dinner needs to be a formal or private event.
For couples looking for an easy, casual way to gather with family and friends, the Hideaway Dining Room at Forrest Hills Resort offers another option.
Your group will have reserved seating together in the dining room and enjoy our menu-of-the-day buffet. The dining room is shared with other guests and groups, so this is not a private rehearsal dinner.
It's a good fit for couples who care more about getting everyone together for a relaxed meal than having a traditional private banquet.
Good to Know:
Casual, buffet-style dining
Menu of the day
Reserved seating for your group
Dining room is not private
Other guests or groups may be dining at the same time
Advance arrangements required for groups
For the right wedding group, simple is exactly what makes it work.
Rose Garden Rehearsal Dinners
A Traditional Rehearsal Dinner in Dahlonega
Having your wedding reception somewhere else?
Our Rose Garden Dining Room offers a traditional banquet setting for rehearsal dinners and is especially popular for Friday night rehearsal dinners.
Because the Rose Garden is also one of our primary wedding reception venues, couples having their reception here choose one of our other rehearsal dinner settings. This allows the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception to each have their own atmosphere and experience.
For couples whose reception will be held elsewhere, the Rose Garden can be reserved for your rehearsal dinner without an overnight lodging requirement.
You don't have to be getting married at Forrest Hills Resort to celebrate here.
More Than Rehearsal Dinners
Our dining and banquet options aren't limited to the night before the wedding.
Depending on the setting and availability, we can also host:
Welcome dinners
Wedding party dinners
Family gatherings
Anniversary celebrations
Birthday dinners
Small banquets and special occasions
Tell us about your group, and we'll help you determine which of our dining options is the best fit.
Make It Part of Your Wedding Weekend
For couples getting married at Forrest Hills Resort, the rehearsal dinner can be the beginning of an entire weekend together.
Wedding parties and guests can stay on property in cabins, lodge-style rooms and suites, or private group lodges, making it easy to gather the night before, celebrate the wedding the next day and enjoy more time together before everyone heads home.
Lodging is available but is not required for Rose Garden rehearsal dinners or Chuck Wagon Dinners.
Plan Your Rehearsal Dinner in Dahlonega
Whether you're planning a traditional rehearsal dinner, a casual BBQ, or a memorable Chuck Wagon experience, we'll help you find a setting that fits your wedding group.
Forrest Hills Resort is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, in the North Georgia mountains, offering rehearsal dinner venues, wedding venues, group lodging, and wedding-weekend experiences in one convenient destination.
Looking for Something a Little Different?
Take your gathering outdoors with a Chuck Wagon Dinner, a memorable North Georgia dining experience available for groups of 20 or more.
Planning a Rehearsal Dinner or Private Event?
Tell us a little about your gathering, and our team will help you explore private dining options for your celebration at Forrest Hills Resort.