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Just Said Yes October 2014

Bury the Bourbon - Southern Wedding Tradition

Private User, on July 17, 2014 at 11:13 AM Posted in Planning 0 14

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Okay, so the Tradition is this "Southern folklore says that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at the site where the bride and groom are to be married it won’t rain on their wedding day. According to many believers, this must be done exactly one month before the wedding, the bottle must be completely full, and it must be buried upside down to ensure maximum weather persuasion."

My question is "How specific do you have to be regarding the ONE MONTH rule?!

Example: Our wedding is Saturday Oct 4th. Does that mean we bury September 4th (Which is a Thursday) or 4 weeks before (would be September 6th a Saturday like our wedding)"

LET ME KNOW IF THIS HAS WORKED FOR YOU!

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Latest activity by Private User, on July 17, 2014 at 1:41 PM

Master October 2014
Zzil · on July 17, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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You bury it September 4th.
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Master November 2013
Ashleigh · on July 17, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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I've never heard of this, fun! When do you did it up?
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VIP October 2014
heidi · on July 17, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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This sounds interesting! I'd also go with Sept 4th.
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Master June 2015
AndixLyn · on July 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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September 4th.
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Master May 2014
KT · on July 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM
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That's an awful expensive tradition! Do you ever dig it up?
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Just Said Yes October 2014
Private User · on July 17, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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You dig it up after the ceremony and drink it at the reception. It doesn't have to be a gallon but don't make it a small airplane sizer either. I would go with a fifth! It's really a win-win situation! I was just confused on the whole month part of it.
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VIP May 2015
Kristen · on July 17, 2014 at 12:51 PM
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This is def my favorite tradition! i havent asked my venue if i can do this yet, but im thinking she will say yes! (fingers crossed!)
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PunkRockPrincess · on July 17, 2014 at 12:59 PM
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I was going to say September 6th because that is our anniversary....hahaha

but I love this idea! We are getting married inside, so I can't do it.... but that is SO NEAT! I love wedding traditions from all over the world...but the south has some super fun ones.
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Celia Milton · on July 17, 2014 at 1:01 PM
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That is the most funnest, coolest tradition I have ever heard, true or not, and I love it!

But if you're going to bury bourbon, use something cheaper than Makers Mark!!!
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Kristen · on July 17, 2014 at 1:08 PM
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@Ceila, you dig it back up at the reception and drink it!
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Just Said Yes October 2014
Private User · on July 17, 2014 at 1:13 PM
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Yes, you definitely don't want it to be cheap liquor, especially not at your wedding!
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Celia Milton · on July 17, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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Oh, oh oh....I missed that part! Then go for the MM!
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Cricket Catering · on July 17, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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There is a superstition about hanging brooms in a tree the day before the wedding. It is supposed to keep the rain away. I don't have any idea why.
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Just Said Yes October 2014
Private User · on July 17, 2014 at 1:41 PM
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@CrystalS

That is definitely a weird one...I don't know if I want brooms hanging in the trees. I also don't think one broom would do it...and I don't want to go door-to-door asking neighbors if I can borrow their brooms! LOL
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