Bridal showers at wedding dressesbrand.com reviews
1. Bridal Showers at
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• Wedding lore differs on the origins of the bridal
shower. One has it that back in the days when
weddings were arranged by families, a poor
Dutchman fell in love with a girl whose father
refused her a dowry. So, her friends showered
her with enough gifts to help the couple start a
household.
• It was the end of the 19th century, another story
goes, and a soon-to-be-married woman was at a
party, during which friends surreptitiously placed
small packages inside her parasol. When she
opened it up, she was 'showered' with the gifts.
2. • For the modern couple, "Jack and Jill," or coed, showers
are becoming increasingly popular; gifts and games
should be geared to both genders. (Hey guys, that 's not
so tough. What man wouldn't enjoy opening a box of
sexy lingerie to be worn by his new wife on their
honeymoon?)
• Because lifestyles are so varied, so too are the showers.
For the bride and groom who already have their basic
household needs, for example, a shower could be
focused on services - gift certificates to restaurants,
beauty or health and fitness salons.
• These days - gourmet food, garden and recipe showers
are among the more popular themes for prenuptial
celebrations.
3. • For a sophisticated couples shower, wine tasting
is recommended. Guests bring bottles of wine
and champagne as gifts; the hosts serve wine
and cheese at the party.
• One couple hosted a shower with a Las Vegas
theme. Their house was decorated like the
inside of a casino, with the entrance to one of
the rooms adorned as a wedding chapel. It didn't
mention gift ideas. But board games, theatre
and lottery tickets, restaurant gift certificates,
satin sheets and cosmetics would be in keeping
with the Las Vegas scene.
4. • "Just for You" is a shower that features gifts that are
personalized: engraved, initialed or monogrammed.
They can include stationery, jewelry, desk and vanity
items and linens. Gifts can include luggage, auto
accessories, sports equipment, travel books, maps and
picnic baskets.
• I recently attended a shower for a friend with a "Through
the Year" theme. Each guest was assigned a month and
asked to give a gift appropriate to that month. One guest,
who was given August, packed a beach bag with a
towel, sunblock, water bottle and other sun-and-fun
items for the bride-to-be. The December guest bought
the future newlyweds their first Christmas ornament.
5. • In conclusion, traditionally, wedding
showers have been intimate home-based
affairs for the bride with close friends and
family. But the current trend reflects larger,
more elaborate events. And shower
themes can be as varied as hosts'
imaginations.
