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myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life 5 years ago

My friend is getting married next month. Her aunt, who lives in Houston, has come over to India. Now, she is giving a bridal shower party. We have a similar event here, prior to wedding but I donot know much about the ceremony. Can you pls tell me more about it? Do I need to carry some gifts and flowers or cards?

Thank you.


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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. anonymili (2935)   ranked 197 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Even though I'm Indian I have always lived in the UK and have very little experience of Indian bridal showers. The bridal showers we have here are usually called hen nights and I can imagine that they are nothing like the serene and sensible affair that an Indian bridal shower would be LOL. You would be shocked to hear of the things women get up to at hen nights here so I won't scare you with tales of those! When I got married, I had a rather tame hen night compared to others that I've been to, I went to an Indian restaurant/nightclub with about 30 friends and we drank and ate and danced till 2 in the morning, I had a fantastic time!

My advice to you if you're going to a bridal shower hosted by someone else is to take along a small bouquet of flowers and/or a personal gift for your friend - you know her so you know her taste - maybe something like a book of love poems or wedding anecdotes :)

Here are some links that might be useful but they're not all specific to Indian brides:

http://www.bridalshowerti...

http://www.indianweddingd...

http://www.indianweddingd...

Good luck :)

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myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

hi sweetie,
thanks a lot, that would be quite a help. i think i would carry a bouquet of flowers and a photo album and if can get hold of nice book of love poems, i will try and buy one today.
i am just curious about the hen nights. here, we hens are, as you know, quite girly and controlled. so it would fun to hear you story.

smiles..


myLot reputation of 98/100. anonymili (2935)   ranked 197 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Glad to be of help to you, I'll send you a private message later about some of the things girls get up to on some of the more wild hen nights here later, I hope you won't be too shocked LOL! x


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Thank you for the PM. it was a great read!!


myLot reputation of 98/100. anonymili (2935)   ranked 197 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

So have you been to the bridal shower yet? How was it? Did you have fun? Would love to hear about it, as I've never been to a real Indian one in India :) x


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

yeah, it's been long over. WE had great fun playing some adult jokes and eating junkies and finally going out but that is nothing compared to the Hen's night that you have told me all about.

Love and hugs.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. dpk262006 (11876)   ranked 715 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

I think flowers are safe bet, you can always carry it...on such occasions. See to it flowers are bright in colour and as bloomed and fresh as possible.

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myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

thanks deepak for your idea. i would buy some flowers and an album and some sweet love notes, if i can manage.


myLot reputation of 94/100. dpk262006 (11876)   ranked 715 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

YOu are most welcome!

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. dreamy1 (2519)   ranked 385 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

I depends on the personality of the bride and maybe who's throwing it. Usually the matron on honor throws the bride a shower. It can be as tame as a lunch or dinner at a nice restaurant or it can be as wild as taking the bride out to a stip club and anywhere in between. Since it's the aunt who's throwing the shower I'm assuming she's older and probably won't have any crazy ideas.

People sometimes play games at a shower. Some have a theme with decorations and gift ideas especially the brides favorite things. It can get very creative it all depends on the hostess and what she wants to do and what the brides likes are. I found a site that might give you an idea. www.bridalshower.com

As far as gifts are concerned if someone is very good friends with the bride they give romantic gifts the couple will use on the honeymoon. Lingerie is a popular gift for the bride but that's really only given by very close friends of the bride.
A gift both the bride and groom can share would be good.


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

thanks dreamy, that was a great input. the site is very helpful. yes, the party would be a tamed one and i guess, we would end up having some love games, lunch and drink.

smiles...

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. gabs8513 (23375)   ranked 829 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Well I can't tel you how it works there I know here they have what is called a Hen Night where the Bride and all her Friends go out and have one last Night of being single lol
There is no need for a Card or Present as it is just a Girls night out


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Thanks gabby.

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. grecychunny26 (7881)   ranked 1,950 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Bring gifts, you must. Bridal shower is a party for the bride, you have to make her happy before she will tie the knot. Make her happy by singing with her, sharing a plans for her marriage, a baby names, anything about her and him that will make her happy.


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

thanks grecy. that was helpful.

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6. myLot reputation of 94/100. touchnshine (1601)   ranked 7,024 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Dear mimpi1911
I guess you might have got so many of ideas of what to take with you as a gift in the bridal shower party. So what exactly you have finally decided to give for gifting purpose ??


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

its long over dear. i bought some funny, girly knick knacks and made a huge card with funny lines and pics on it. we had a blast in the party, playing adult games and eating junkies.
Thanks for asking.

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