Wedding Through The Ages - Bridal Showers

By L Hayes

In most weddings, a very important ceremony intricately attached is the occasion of bridal showers. It is practiced with immense grace and elegance in nearly all wedding preparations. While it is true that it is a significant and indispensable part of pre-marriage ceremonies, it is quite interesting to note from where this tradition originated.

In this case, there have been two schools of thought which have been regarded as the events which triggered the origin of what is known as the bridal shower event. The first tells the story, set several thousand years back, that two young lovers decided to unite with the blessings of God. They were destitute and as a result, they had no funds at their disposal to spend on their wedding ceremony or reception.

Under such circumstances, their friends and distant relatives had organized and planned a small scale social gathering in order to celebrate the joy and pleasure as their union was about to be solemnized in the eyes of God. It was on this occasion that they were showered with gifts by their loved ones. This marked the origin of the ceremony of bridal showers and is considered to be a very auspicious one even today.

There is also another version related to the origin of bridal showers. This tale states the case of a father who had condemned the upcoming wedding ceremony of his daughter to a groom he disliked. He refused to bless his daughter and give her the customary gifts. As a result, the dowry was replaced by the giving of a bridal showers by friends and other loved ones.

With the advancement of time, the bridal shower ceremony is customarily organized by a member of the bride's family and in this event, the bride is flooded with various gifts by her family and friends. It is true that marriage signifies the end of girlhood for the bride and her graduation to womanhood. In most cases, the bride is to be showered with such presents which signify her journey from girl to woman. The bridal shower ceremony is one of the most memorable ceremonies for the bride-to-be and she is normally dressed in special attire for the day.

L Hayes is a wedding professional and owner of Wedding Favors Emporium. They carry an extensive line of unique wedding favors. They offer many popular gift ideas such as place card holders, discount and cheap wedding favors, and bridesmaid gifts. For more information about unique wedding favors, wedding planning, or wedding reception ideas, visit their website.

Bridal Shower Favors

By L Hayes

Bridal showers have such a fun, girly atmosphere that bridal shower favors should also follow the same theme. Your guests will remember the event as an enjoyable experience even before the wedding. Your shower favors do not have to be just a reminder, but also a complement to the theme. There are just so many possibilities today. You can easily buy matching shower invitations, shower decorations and also the favors that will look like one coordinated occasion.

One of the best bridal shower favors, especially for lingerie themed parties, are little bodice-shaped sachets that can be filled with bath salts or potpourri or also candies. These sachets look so cute and are perfect keepsakes for the girls. There are many other wedding type shapes like wedding cakes, miniature handbags, mini beaded purses, bridal dress sachets, etc. You can also get those Victorian organza sachets for your garden party that are tied with ribbons and topped with silk roses that remind your guests of old-fashioned romance.

Amongst all the pampering that you receive as a bride, giving back to your guests, especially all the women who spoil you, is a thoughtful thing to do. For example, makeup kits or little lotion bottles, bubble baths, and personalized lip butters as bridal shower favors is thoughtful payback that they will really be thankful for. Manicure kits and soap favors will also be bonuses as is a small vial of perfume or nail polish. Personalized candles in tins that are scented in lovely fruity or floral smells are also perfect guest-pampering wedding shower favors.

Your guests might love pink polka-dotted manicure kits, but what they will also love to dangle on their purses is a key chain. A very practical favor, a key chain with feminine charms like kitty charms and wedding charms is such a lovely addition to your bridal shower favors. If you like bling, then gift your guests a large diamond ring that acts like a key chain – totally glamorous.

If you plan to pack the pantry with baked goodies, then give your guests little personalized cookies in the shape of wedding dresses and wedding cake cookies. You can also gift your friends, monogrammed petit fours or just chocolates in so many fun shapes that are a scrumptious treat.

Even cookie cutters in various shapes, like hearts or other wedding shapes, are romantic wedding favors that are also a great practical shower favor.

If you are planning a very prim and proper tea party then, of course, tea coasters and tea infusers and heart shaped sugars or even tea blends are personalized and available in marriage themed tins. Bee Mine honey jars are just the perfect accompaniment to your tea table as are heart shaped tea tablets. Tea with cakes? Personalized mini cakes are just the thing.

Finally, putting thought and imagination in your bridal shower favors can really make your bridal shower a truly fun and unforgettable experience for you as well as your guests.
Remember the nicest way to say thank you is to return the favor, literally speaking.

L Hayes is a wedding professional and owner of Wedding Favors Emporium. They carry an extensive line of unique wedding favors. They offer many popular gift ideas such as place card holders, discount wedding favors, and bridesmaids gifts. For more information about bridal shower favors, wedding planning, or wedding reception ideas, visit their website.