The bridal shower is the last chance for the bride to spend an extended amount of time with friends before the marriage. This bash is given by the matron of honor. Bridal showers take place two months or less before the wedding date, though usually at least two weeks in advance. Ideally, invitations should be sent out six weeks in advance of the shower date, and paper or printed invitations are the norm. The beginning of Bridal Showers is clouded mystery. Long ago in the land of Denmark there lived a maid who loved a man her family did not like. This is the story of that Dutch bride with a broken heart. She intended to marry a poor miller, but her father disapproved and refused to give her a dowry. She married her love anyway, despite the threat of poverty. The groom's friends pitched in and "showered" the bride with gifts of household necessities for their new home. Thanks to the shower, the bride's heart was mended -- and her cupboard filled with love. Bridal Shower party supplies like paper plates, napkins, and cups are a perfect way to complete a Bridal Shower Party Theme. Party decorations like inflatables, and beads adds to the magic of a Bridal Shower. Loot bags tucked in basket can be a centerpiece and double as party prizes. Party favors like hats, horns, noise-makers, masks and glow jewelry will create festive spirit of a Bridal Shower Party Theme.