A
Guide to Bridal Showers
by Cindee Yeo,
Theres the traditional Stag Nite for men when they wave goodbye to their bachelorhood. A
night filled with drunkenness, disorderly behavior & who-knows-what-else. The
hush-hush that surrounds the Bachelor Party has loomed for decades. Well, women can have
their own brand of fun too. From a somber potluck shower to a wilder evening ala
policeman-birthday-gift-for-Ally-McBeal, let your imagination run wild and have the mother
of all bridal showers!
The Bridal Shower, or the Hen Party as it is so
often referred to these days, appears to have first been given to a Dutch bride who
married her lover, despite her father’s refusal to give her a dowry for she had
intended to marry a poor man. Her friends got together and "showered" the
lovebirds with gifts for their household, an attempt to help them start their new lives
together. The power of love prevails and the practice of giving the bride gifts before her
wedding has evolved into a wedding tradition
It is the role of the Bridesmaids and/or Maid-of-Honor to
organize the party. A good Wedding Consultant can also help in the preparation. Consult
with the Bride who she would like to attend the party and make the necessary arrangements.
When choosing a theme for the Shower, select one that reflects the personality &
interests of the Bride. It is after all her party! It’s always nice to have the
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