If you’re from the south, you know we are full of traditions and superstitions! With our wedding one month away (ahhh!) there was one tradition we knew we wanted to follow: burying the bourbon.

You may now be asking, what does burying the bourbon have to do with getting married?! Well, that’s what I’m here to tell you. Tradition has it that if the bride and groom bury a bottle of bourbon at their wedding site one month before the big day, it won’t rain on the wedding day. This is especially important for us, and many other couples, who have their wedding and receptions outside!

Another version of the tradition that I’ve heard is that you should choose a day where the weather is what you would want on your wedding day. Either way, it sounds like a win to me!

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The story goes that the bourbon must be buried upside down and be a completely full bottle. After the ceremony, the bride and groom dig up the bottle and enjoy it with the wedding party. That is something we are definitely excited about! 🙂

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With all of that said, we were so happy that it was a gorgeous day for us to head to our beautiful wedding location, The Holt House, and bury a bottle of Maker’s Mark. This bottle is special to us because we actually hand dipped it at Maker’s Mark as part of our yearly bourbon trail visit!

We are so happy that Nia, one of the venue’s sweet owners, was able to capture this special moment for us! You can check out her site here for all of the amazing photo options and design services she offers.

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Let’s hope we can remember where we buried it on sunny May 15th! 😉

In case you missed it, you can read my other Wedding Wednesday posts here: Bridesmaids Boxes and Engagement Photos.

Stay tuned for more Wedding Wednesday editions about the planning process and some obstacles we’ve had to overcome!

xo,

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