How to Buy a Bridal Shower Umbrella

Bridal Shower Umbrellas Express Well Wishes

Bridal shower umbrellas are a tradition at bridal parties to express the well wishes of the bridal party attendees for the soon-to-be bride. There are legends explaining the origination of bridal showers, like the Dutch legend that tells of a young man who sought a father's approval to marry his daughter but was refused due to his lack of monetary standing. The towns people got involved and showered the young couple with gifts to help the young man. Eventually beautiful umbrellas began appearing as decorations for bridal shower parties. Sometimes these umbrellas were displayed by hanging while other times they served as table top decorations around the shower gifts or even as a cake topper. Now there are many beautiful bridal shower umbrella options for bridal party attendants to select for the future bride-to-be.

Things You'll Need

• Internet
• Hooks
• Umbrella stand
• Ribbons
• Permanent material pen
• Photographs
• Small trinkets or gifts

Instructions

1. Determine the location selected to display the umbrella for the bridal shower you are planning. Plan on hanging the bridal shower umbrella or several bridal shower umbrellas from the ceiling. Use bridal shower umbrellas as table centerpieces for all tables. Purchase one ornate bridal shower umbrella for the gift table.

2. Determine the purpose of the bridal shower umbrella or umbrellas that you plan to purchase. Provide a timeless keepsake that will have photographs or messages on the bridal shower umbrella customized specifically for the bride. Have a bridal shower umbrella that can hold small gifts or rolls of money for the bride. The bridal shower umbrella that holds photographs will be crafted differently than the kind that is designed to hold small gifts.

3. Consider placing a set of matching bridal shower umbrellas at each guest table during the celebration. These umbrellas can be smaller than the large hanging ones or the large bridal shower umbrella that is displayed at the gift table. Look for companies that offer a discount for bulk bridal shower umbrella purchases.

4. Select more durable materials like fabric, lace and veil as the materials for a bridal shower umbrella keepsake that you desire to be a long-lasting heirloom for the bride. If you plan on affixing your own photos of the bride or small gifts, make sure that the bridal shower umbrella has material and ribbon (rather than string) that will be able to hold the decorations.

5. Consider bridal shower umbrellas that come in other colors, for instance that match the bridal party dresses or a bride's nontraditional dress. Also consider bridal shower umbrellas that can be purchased or adorned with appliques, bells and other customizable trinkets to make the bridal shower umbrella one-of-a-kind for the bride.

6. Consider purchasing a bridal shower umbrella that is specially designed for guests to sign that can double as a guest book for the bridal shower. This umbrella will have special areas designated for the guests to sign and will come with a special pen with permanent ink to facilitate signing.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider buying matching bridal shower umbrella gift boxes, umbrella shaped chocolates, and bridal shower umbrella themed invitations and thank you notes. Purchase a special bag for the bride to store the bridal shower umbrella after the bridal shower party so that she can conveniently keep and store her special keepsake. Some bridal shower umbrellas come with ribbons to sign for a keepsake. Ribbons can be added to most umbrellas for this option.

• Be careful not to hang or affix small gifts or trinkets that can rip the ribbons, lace or material. Even if the ribbon is strong enough, make sure that the weight will not permanently warp or distort the frame of the bridal shower umbrella.

References

• Images of Popular Bridal Shower Umbrellas
• History of the Bridal Shower

Resources

• Sign Me Umbrella
• Time Line of Bridal Shower Umbrella History