I read this article in Martha Stewart Weddings and wanted to pass it on to my lovely viewers....
"The tradition of the groom showing up with flowers just before his fiancee opens the gifts is definitely back," says Weiss. Guests who haven't met the lucky guy before often look forward to this part of the shower for that very reason.
Rituals that have been passed down from older generations are still common. A popular one: making a bouquet out of the shower gifts' ribbons and bows and using it as a stand-in for the real one at the wedding rehearsal. (Tradition has it however many ribbons the bride breaks while opening presents determines how many children the couple will have.) Other old-school traditions, such as having something old, new, borrowed, and blue on hand, are still favorites of today's brides as well.
Creating a new tradition can add a layer of sentiment. Some ideas? Passing around photos from the shower of the mother-of-the bride, or taking a snapshot with multiple generations of women." Martha Stewart Weddings and Mindy Weiss
Note: A new tradition my girlfriends started was creating a scrapbook for the bride. Each guest at the shower fills out a page and writes warm wishes for the couple, or memories they have of the couple being together. It was one of the best gifts I have ever recieved and one I will cherish forever!
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