Bridal Shower
The tradition of bridal showers originated
in Holland. Legend has it that a Dutch girl
wished to marry a poor miller's son, but her
father disapproved of the union, and refused
to provide a dowry. The girl's friends took
it upon themselves to get her everything
required to start her new home.
This custom became popular in Holland, and
whenever a father disapproved of his
daughter's choice of suitor, the girl’s
friends would make sure that she could get
married without her father's help. Each
friend helping a bride prepare for her
wedding would bring a small gift.
According to another story, the first
"Bridal Shower" occurred at the end of the
19th century. At a party, the Bride's
friends placed small gifts inside a parasol
and opened it over the Bride's head. When
she opened the parasol, she was "showered"
with presents! |
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