Two days before our daughter Abby’s wedding, we gathered nearly 40 of our favourite people at home for a Mamma Mia-inspired rehearsal dinner. With white satin, silver details, shells, lemons, pearls, disco balls, an abundant Mediterranean menu, and even an oyster bar, the evening became so much more than a pre-wedding gathering. Here’s how we created an at-home rehearsal dinner that felt personal, celebratory, and completely our own.

Hosting dinner doesn't have to mean spending the entire day in the kitchen. This easy dinner party menu brings together slow-roasted Chicken Marbella, crispy lemon and feta potatoes, and a late-summer peach, tomato, and burrata salad—with a simple prep timeline and shopping list to help you get everything ready before guests arrive. Because the goal isn't to host a perfect dinner party. It's to make it easy enough that you can actually sit down and enjoy the gathering, too.