Burying the Bourbon

Burying the bourbon is a uniquely southern tradition that is suspicioned to ensure beautiful weather on the day of your wedding. The superstition would have it that burying a bottle of bourbon exactly one month before your wedding will ensure it won’t rain the day of the wedding. That being said, there are a few rules for this superstition to have its full effect. Let’s take a closer look into what this tradition is and how to carry it out for your own big day!

First is the bourbon, which has three big rules: (1) The liquor must be bourbon–not scotch, and not whiskey! (2) The bottle must be unopened. (3) The bottle must be buried upside down. These are the three key players in ensuring beautiful weather on your wedding day. Some other fun tips and recommendations include wrapping the bottle in a plastic bag (to reduce the risk of a muddy mess!), burying multiple bottles (if you plan to share!), and splurge on the good stuff (because this is your wedding day!). 

So how do you “bury the bourbon”? The purest form of this tradition is to bury your bottle one month before the wedding day as close to the site of your vows as possible. The alternative is to bury it at the reception venue. Who “buries the bourbon”? Oftentimes it is just the bride and groom but is very commonly turned into a small event with the groomsmen or entire wedding party. Who drinks the bourbon? The most common practice is to share it with the families of the bride and groom and their wedding party, and it’s not uncommon to purchase a couple of bottles so the bride and groom have some left to enjoy throughout their first year of marriage! 

So how can you make burying the bourbon a fun tradition that’s unique to you and your love? We love and recommend the couple registering for or splurging on a couple of nice bourbon glasses from Simon Pearce to celebrate this sweet and fun moment. Raising a nice glass of good bourbon to you and your sweetheart creates a memory of a lifetime!