Bridesmaid luncheon!!!

I did a brunch because felt like it'd be fun and then we got ready together after.

Sorry, never heard of a bridesmaid luncheon. It might be a regional thing, but I certainly don't think it's a required thing.

It might be in place of a bachelorette party. Or something that some brides do, as a way to say thanks to their bridal party. Not really sure, just guessing here. But if you don't have any need to do this, and can't really afford the expense, don't worry about it.

View Quoted Comment Yeah I don’t really want to do this!! I don’t want to add another event especially since we are having our rehearsal dinner, I was just curious to see who was even going to do this!! Thanks darling

View Quoted Comment Yeah I’m leaning towards that instead, I really don’t want to add any more events... we had an engagement party since our engagement will be almost two years, and we still have to plan a rehearsal dinner on top of a whole wedding!!!

We are doing a Bridal Luncheon 2 weeks before the wedding. My BM's, my mom (who is hosting), my FMIL, and the grandmothers will all attend. This is a southern tradition that is just something nice to do for your BM's as a way to thank them for being a part of your wedding. We will all get together for brunch/lunch and spend time together before the big day. It is also a good time to give them their gifts.

Our wedding timeline starts around lunchtime so we're probably going to meet up at the hotel and have a small lunch in the restaurant. Then my mom has mentioned getting platters for us to snack on throughout the day.

I sort of am. My mom is hosting a tea for the bridal party and female family members the week before the wedding. I’m getting married in Australia and my family is all coming from California for the wedding. I didn’t feel right having a shower when people are traveling so far, and they aren’t really popular here so this is a nice way to get together with family I hardly get to see, give them a chance to meet my future MIL before the wedding and enjoy a nice treat.

My bridesmaids were far away for my entire 5 month engagement. We only were together once, when I went down from N NH to Brooklyn to my MOG shower for me, and the 3 in my wedding party came from NY, NJ, and CT. So I took them to a planned meal out. Did not know at the time that F in-laws had gotten us theatre tickets for afterward. I had showers, given by other people, and my back, without them. And we had no rehearsal and no RD, all but 1 of FI people many states away too. And I hate weddings where people spend hours over grooming in a group, we we're all happy getting ready at the same time, 1-1/2 hours , shower to all dressed and made up in our in separate rooms, with SO . I hate when wedding parties are even together hours and hours before, and none of my ladies got ready in groups at their own weddings. Enough to be together , for 6 hours of wedding and reception and 2 hours longer after party, plus earlier photo time ( before ceremony.). Plus they stayed the whole long weekend in the same Inn.So this was our social outing, our time, no one else there. And fun.

As another poster said, this is more popular in the South but I have seen it done where I live now in California. It is becoming more rare though and I didn't do it even though I grew up in the South. It is a time for the bride to treat her bridal party to lunch and give them their gifts. It is usually planned for the Thursday or Friday before the wedding (assuming the wedding is on Saturday). I had originally planned to do one but there just wasn't enough time in people's schedules. It is different from the time you spend getting ready with the bridal party on the morning of the wedding because at the bridesmaids' luncheon, the focus is on the bridesmaids from the bride - she is thanking each girl and honoring them; whereas, on the wedding day, the bridesmaids are now focused on the bride and helping her get ready for the wedding.