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Bridal Shower Ribbon Hat
What is the bridal shower ribbon hat? If you've never seen this activity at a shower, you may not be familiar with this custom. It's a tradition, still used by many, to save all the bows received from gifts. It probably started as a symbol of luck and good fortune.
• How is it made?
The bows from gifts received are attached to a paper plate. As your base, use one of the paper party plates or any other cardboard container. Tape, staple, or glue the bows to the plate. Punch a hole on each side of the holder. Then, thread some ribbon streamers, long enough to be tied, on each side of the plate.
• Any tips for assembly?
Use your judgement. If there are many of the same color, keep them toward the center, and build outward. If there are a variety, place ribbons in a way that the colors are pleasing to the eye.
• What do you do with it, at the shower?
The "hat of bows" is then secured in place on the brides head. Pictures are taken, mainly as a tradition.
• How about after the shower?
Some traditions have the woman wearing this on her head at the church rehearsal, instead of the veil. More often, it is used as a practice bouquet. Either way, it is a symbol of the good wishes received at the bridal shower. Then it is saved as a keepsake.
• Any other ideas?
Sometimes if the bridal shower is extremely large, additional bow plates are made. These are then used by the bridesmaids as bouquets, at the wedding rehearsal.
Like most traditions, the bridal shower ribbon bouquet is optional,
and up to the guest of honor.
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