Bridal Shower Day

Well, after months of planning and putting things together creatively, the bridal shower is finally here!  Today we are throwing a shower for Jenny and I am really excited!! This morning I decided to research where bridal showers originated and I found out that the first bridal shower was given to a couple in Holland.  The story says that a young woman fell in love with a poor miller and her father was disappointed in her choice so he refused to give her a dowry.  Because of this, the miller's friends and the rest of the townspeople got together to shower her with gifts to start her new home!  This shower tradition has continued, changing over the years, but still meant to give the couple what they need to start a home together!

It seems even more special to think that the idea of the bridal shower started in such a beautiful way!