Why Communities Organize Bridal Shower Invites
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009A gift given party for a bride before the wedding ceremony is known as a bridal shower. The tradition of bridal shower invites started from United States, and such sort of events were also organized in Brussels in 1860. 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. Bridal shower invitations are very popular in Canada, United States and European countries an many communities are going for such kinds of events nowadays.
The coordination of bridal shower invitations are carried out by bridesmaid and proper invitations are sent to the relatives and friends. Most of the upper and middle class families adopted this occasion in the beginning but today bridal shower invitations are also organized in rural areas. 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. Bridal shower etiquettes suggest that such occasions should be purely spontaneous and informal. The reason for keeping it simple and informal was to avoid the expenses. However, in 1950s, the complex themes and games were suggested for bridal shower occasions. Maid of honor is responsible for hosting the bridal shower and some people consider it rude if the relative of the bride host it. 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. Proper bridal showers invitations are sent to the guests for the party. Some people also get the customized wedding card invitations for the bridal shower parties. Many couples like to design their bridal shower cards on their own. Presence of about 300 guests in a bridal shower is very common in Canada. In order to avoid expenses, some communities emphasize intimate parties with close relatives and friends only. Some upper class families also go for special decorations and themes on this event.Therefore, the concept of bridal shower invitations is very attractive.