Our Love Story: Bridal Luncheon + Rehearsal Dinner

Catch up on Part 1 of our Love Story here
Part 2 here, Part 3 here, Part 4 here, Part 5 here

What felt like an eternity of planning came to a wrap with our wedding weekend. I was more than ready to walk down that aisle and say “I do” but not without a few more celebrations! In case y’all don’t know by now, we like our wedding celebrations.

Friday morning started off with a bridal luncheon at Pixie and Bill’s in Clemson and it was hosted by Marla {Jessica’s mama and my mom’s bff} and a few of my aunts.

Apparently, I was done taking pictures by this point, so I had to grab most of these off Facebook from friends and family who were at the lunch.

Look at those cheeks!

Jessica reading a very sweet letter she wrote me. And of course, I was crying.

The mama’s.

Typical of my bridesmaids :)

Jessica {my matron of honor} and I.

And our pretty mamas!

The grandmothers.

Aunt Chanda and I {she’s not really my aunt, she’s Jessica’s aunt but we’ve been friends long enough that I can claim her too} . She’s the one who got all these great pictures!

Friday evening, we had the rehearsal at the church.

Afterwards, we headed to the rehearsal dinner.

Cory with his mama.

And his granny. See how happy he was?

I’m not sure what I was telling them but it looks really important judging by their faces.

I firmly believe in the saying “Keep it simple, stupid” and did just that with our bridal party gifts. The groomsmen got handmade ties to match the girls handmade dresses {more on that later} and the girls got earrings and a necklace for the wedding. At the time, my friend Jodi owned a bead shop and made the jewelry as my wedding gift. The children got jewelry and a tie as well, but also Pillow Pets to make it a little more fun.

I promise, this is the last of the celebrations showers posts but I hope you’ll join me next week for the next part of Our Love Story series: getting ready and the ceremony!