A bridal shower is a party which is organized few days before a wedding ceremony and in this party the relatives and friends of the bride give gifts to the new couple. The origins of bridal shower parties are found in United States and near about 1860s such occasions were also organized in Brussels. It is believed that bridal shower invites practices have grown out of earlier dowry traditions when poor people might not have the wealth to afford dowry. Therefore, bridal shower invites provides a way to arrange dowry for the bride in a unique manner. Nowadays, bridal shower invites are very popular in United States, Canada and Western countries.
The coordination of bridal shower invitations are carried out by bridesmaid and proper invitations are sent to the relatives and friends. When the practice of bridal shower invites started in United States round about 1890s, it was more common in the rural areas and in the upper class and middle class. Proper bridal shower parties started in rural areas near about 1930s. Today, bridal shower invites are organized before most of the wedding ceremonies held in various countries.
It was considered that bridal showers may not turn into big parties and get together therefore, after the introduction of bridal showers, in 1920 a guide to bridal shower was introduced which gave bridal shower etiquettes. A guide to bridal shower invitations were first developed in 1920s, and it was suggested at that time that bridal shower invitations should be purely spontaneous and informal. For avoiding expenses and huge costs on bridal shower invitations, the emphasis is given on the simplicity of the event. However, in 1950s, the complex themes and games were suggested for bridal shower occasions. Most of the communities consider that maid of honor should be responsible for organizing bridal showers. In some communities bridal shower invitations are given to the relatives and friends of both the families.
Before four to six weeks of wedding bridal showers are organized and relatives and friends of the bride buy the gift at least one month before the wedding, so that in the case of the spontaneous invitation they may give the gift. The guests are invited by sending the bridal shower invitations. Some people also get the customized wedding card invitations for the bridal shower parties. Some couples design their bridal shower invitations themselves. On typical bridal shower almost all relatives and friends are invited for example, in Canada community halls adjust about 300 guests normally. However, some people only invite very close relatives and friends on such event. In addition, wealthy families go for special themes and decorations on these event.Hence, bridal shower parties are increasing because of the concept behind them.
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