Things You'll Need:
- Fabrics
- Salt
- Salt
- Pots
- Baby Dolls
- Pots
- Salt
- Salt
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Step 1
Select a day right before the wedding, when some of the gifts will have already been given.
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Step 2
Set up the event like an open house so guests can come and go as they wish.
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Step 3
Invite women who have already given a gift to attend.
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Step 4
Display the unwrapped gifts on a table with a card beside each one so everyone will know whom it is from.
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Step 5
Expect the bride to go around and show guests each gift.
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Step 6
Ask the maid of honor to help if the bride can't do it all alone.
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Step 7
Serve a light meal of sandwiches, cakes and tea to guests.
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Step 8
Liven up the event by dressing the bride in old curtains or fabric draped on her like a bridal train.
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Step 9
Give her a baby doll and a pot with salt at the bottom. Ask her to carry these items in her arms.
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Step 10
Suggest that friends take her out on the town for one last fling. The bride should wear her costume and take the doll and pot with her. The bride will give kisses in exchange for money dropped into the pot. This is said to bring her good luck.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Rather than have a "Show of Presents," just stick with a regular bridal shower. If you're having a Scottish themed wedding, the shower doesn't necessarily have to themed as well, Nowadays the showing of the presents isn't done anymore, in fact, it would probably be considered a bit in poor taste to do so. It is the 21st century in Scotland as well, after all!