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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Wedding Superstitions - Burying the Bourbon!

Lynnie, on April 17, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 35

How much do you buy into this southern wedding superstition ? Southern folklore says that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at your ceremony site, you’ll ensure great weather on the wedding day! It needs to be a full and unopened bottle of bourbon, and buried upside down for “maximum weather...

How much do you buy into this southern wedding superstition ?

Southern folklore says that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at your ceremony site, you’ll ensure great weather on the wedding day! It needs to be a full and unopened bottle of bourbon, and buried upside down for “maximum weather persuasion”. There are two different beliefs on when you should bury the bottle - some say exactly one month prior to your wedding, others say on a day with beautiful weather you want to replicate. Either way - after the "I dos" the newlyweds go dig up the bottle and enjoy it with everyone to celebrate its success!

Will you bury the bourbon to beg for sunny skies? Married folks - did burying the bourbon keep the rain at bay?


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35 Comments

  • Liana
    VIP March 2017
    Liana ·
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    Never heard of this so we didn't do this. Weather was perfect on our wedding day in March 2017.

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  • Brenda
    Devoted May 2018
    Brenda ·
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    I never heard of this either but I’m a northerner... sounds like a neat superstition but I won’t be doing it.
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  • A_Mart
    Super June 2018
    A_Mart ·
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    Never heard of this!

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  • P
    Super January 2019
    PalmTrees ·
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    Never heard of it so it seems super weird to me.
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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    I have never heard of this before. Sounds neat but we are getting married in Vegas so we won't be able to do this lol

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  • WED18
    July 1993
    WED18 ·
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    I'd never heard of this before WW, but my MIL puts a rosary in her window for good weather - works pretty well!

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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
    Laura ·
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    I'm from Kentucky, the land of Bourbon, and I never heard of this one before WW. We did not bury the bourbon.

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  • A
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Alyssa ·
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    Never heard of this one and wont be following it either!
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  • S
    Just Said Yes August 2018
    Shanna ·
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    Never heard from it
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  • T
    Beginner October 2018
    tiffany ·
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    I might try it to see if it workSmiley ring Smiley heart
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  • T
    Beginner May 2018
    Tiffany ·
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    Never heard of it and won't be participating.
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  • M
    Beginner September 2019
    Michelle ·
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    I am from the South, and getting married in the South, but I've never heard of this. No I won't be doing this.
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  • T
    Beginner August 2018
    Trina ·
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    Never heard of this. Would do it however we are getting married in a public state park that doesn't allow alcohol 😑
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  • D
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    DANA ·
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    Never heard of this
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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    No not buying this. I’ve never even heard of this before and I used to live in the south.
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