Bridesmaids' Luncheon 100% necessary?

I'm from the south, but I never heard of them. You could always give the gifts on your wedding day while getting ready.

I didn't do anything really formal but I wanted a special time set aside to spend with all of my girls. The day before the wedding all my bridesmaids were in town so we got our nails done in the morning and then went to my mom's house and had any easy and healthy lunch. Chicken, salad, and fruit since we were about to have a big rehearsal dinner with dessert and cupcakes that night. It's not required but everyone was in town (they all couldn't attend my bachelorette party or shower) so it was really nice to get together and spend some extra time laughing and telling stories and giving them their gifts with just the girls.

Didn't have one - the thought never crossed my mind actually. My shower was all I did, and not all of them could make it.

Everyone has lives

Nope, didn't do one. All of my bridesmaids lived OOT, too. They traveled for the shower/bachelorette party (same day) and again for the wedding. That was plenty. I'd give them gifts at the RD

I had a bridal shower, a rehearsal dinner, and a bachelorette party. And the got awesome gifts.

luncheon? no. Didnʻt have time.

Never heard of one until now, so I'm not doing one!

If its not something that is absolutely necessary you shouldn't do it, even if people "expect" it, its your wedding you are the boss and your bridesmaids will be just as happy to receive their gifts the day of than on this "Bridal Luncheon" that I also have never heard of, good luck to you!

It's a southern thang y'all! we do them in tx quite a bit. I'm making everyone's life easier and having a bridesmaids brunch the morning of the wedding since they'll all be there anyway!

I had never heard of this until WeddingWire. I'm still not entirely sure what it is.

Never heard of it! I'm doing something "similar" though I guess since I'm holding my bridesmaids hostage the entire wedding day lol. They're staying with me the night before at the hotel. Then we're getting mani/pedis and having room service lunch while we get hair and makeup done. I'll give them gifts then.

I'm also in Texas and have been to one in every one of the weddings I have been in... but even with that you know your girls.

I know mine too and I am the more "fru-fru" one of us so the night of the shower when they will all be in town I am doing a "girls night out" party for them as my appreciation instead of a "dainty" luncheon which I would love but they would not LOL... well they are great, they would enjoy it but a night out would be more appreciated!

I have never heard of it either I mean I will be having a little brunch with them one day but I wouldn't consider it a luncheon.

MrsHarleaux, your group of friends sounds exactly like mine, haha!

I'm not doing one because 2 of my BMs live in other states and aren't helping at all. My MOH is local but isn't helping with ANYTHING. I might take my mom to brunch or something nice because she's been the ONLY one helping with anything.

I've never heard of a bridesmaids' luncheon before must not be a Southern thing. I'm giving them their gifts at the rehearsal dinner.

I have been to three weddings in Kentucky and they all had bridal luncheons. They are typically a brunch or tea somewhere in the week leading up to the wedding where the bride gives them their gifts - a second gift of "day of" jewelry is given at the rehearsal dinner. They are not necessary by any means.