Another charming tradition that was incorporated into our pre-wedding events was a bridesmaids' luncheon, which, in my area, is typically hosted by the bride or an immediate relative the day before the wedding to honor the bridesmaids. I think the bridesmaids' luncheon used to be very prevalent everywhere, but it is still deeply traditional in the South. I have also read that in other places, the bridesmaids will host the luncheon for the bride, instead of the other way around. However, my girls did so much to help me with my planning that I wanted to have something special to thank them!
Our luncheon was hosted by Mr. Blue Moon's mamaw, and the guest list included my bridesmaids, our flower girl and her mother, Mama Blue and Blue Mom, and our grandmothers. Mamaw chose to host in a restaurant called Lyrics, which is housed in an old factory-turned-indoor-village-street-mall. It is seriously the most adorable!
Bridesmaid H had finally arrived from Georgia, and I was SO FREAKING EXCITED to introduce her to my best childhood friend, MOH K, and all my family who had not met her yet. It is seriously an amazing feeling to have some of your favorite friends together after you have talked them up to each other for so long!
Mamaw's menu included chicken salad or pimento cheese samplers, with spoon rolls and butter, fruit salad, fruit tea or lemonade, and a scrumptious raspberry sorbet for dessert. Bridesmaids' luncheon fare is usually very light, sort of what you might see at a wedding shower, but it was all so delicious! The ladies also surprised me with a special corsage for to wear during the luncheon and for the rehearsal dinner later that night.
Pictured here with my mom, Blue Mom, and my pretty white rose corsage.
I am usually not a huge stickler for tradition, although that changed a little during my wedding planning, but it was especially lovely to follow through with this one. Something about being the bride at a bridesmaids' luncheon in honor of my very best friends felt so special and really hit me hard--it made me so excited to realize this was all really happening! We took photos to commemorate the day.
Pictured with two of Don's grandmothers, with the hostess, our very own Mamaw, on the right!
I also gifted my girls with their thank you presents at the end of the luncheon. I was planning to do this at the rehearsal dinner, but I got all the bridesmaids satin robes, which I did not really want to present in front of a crowd (a robe is kind of an intimate thing to unwrap in front of strangers), and I had read online that a bridesmaids' luncheon is an acceptable place to present gifts. Of course everybody had to try theirs on for a photo op!
These robes, which I ordered from Macy's, were so comfy that I also got one for me!
I also gave each of my bridesmaids a sterling silver knot bracelet. My ladies decided to wear their bracelets on the wedding day, and the robes for getting ready in the bridal suite. It was so lovely to see the gifts appreciated! For my sweet flower girl, I found a book about being a flower girl, and a special ballerina music box. She was so excited to unwrap her presents, but paused for a quick picture.
I cannot get enough of these hugs!
And then it was over! My last hurrah as a bride-to-be with all of my favorite ladies came to an end, and we all headed back to Mr. Blue Moon's parents' house to welcome some of our out-of-town guests to Tennessee. By now, my excitement could barely be contained because I felt as bridey as a bride can feel, and I was SO ready to walk down that aisle! Thanks for coming along for the journey, and stay tuned next for our big, crazy rehearsal and dinner!
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