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MommaB
I am planning a baby shower for a friend with a St. Patty's theme. Any help with traditional Irish baby showers is helpful.
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Maybe I've just led a sheltered life, but I've never heard of anyone having a baby shower except in American TV shows and films, and I'm from Ireland. I don't think it's really a thing we do here. If someone's having a baby, her friends might just give her gifts of their own accord, maybe after the baby is born, but not at a special party. At least that's what I've always seen with my friends and relatives.
Maybe I've just led a sheltered life, but I've never heard of anyone having a baby shower except in American TV shows and films, and I'm from Ireland. I don't think it's really a thing we do here. If someone's having a baby, her friends might just give her gifts of their own accord, maybe after the baby is born, but not at a special party. At least that's what I've always seen with my friends and relatives.
Can anyone help with ideas for an Irish themed bridal shower?
JBrown428
My best friend (who is Irish) is getting married and I would like to throw her an Irish themed wedding shower. Conveniently, we will be having the shower in March, right around St. Patrick's Day, but other than that I have no idea what else to do. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to common traditions at bridal showers in Ireland or any ideas at all that I could use for this bridal party? Thanks so much!
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Don't go overboard. Go to Party City and pick up some St Patrick's day decorations. Perhaps get a claddagh on the cake. Celtic knots, bagpipes, or even merely serving Harps or Guinness to drink. Plaid for tartans are as much Irish as Scottish. Shamrocks, clovers and an upside down horseshoe for luck. Also consider a gift relating to it. An afgan with an Irish blessing. A bit of magic from the fairy folk--if she is one for babies soon, there are quite a lot of Irish books on the folklore and legends of the Emerald Isle.
http://www.bridalpeople.com/Irish-wedding-traditions/
http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/irish.htm
http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/locations/west_europe_traditions/irish_traditions.html
http://www.weddingchannel.com/ui/buildArticle.action?assetUID=3845&s=84&t=71&p=8258011&searchOrigin=1&c=3845
Don't go overboard. Go to Party City and pick up some St Patrick's day decorations. Perhaps get a claddagh on the cake. Celtic knots, bagpipes, or even merely serving Harps or Guinness to drink. Plaid for tartans are as much Irish as Scottish. Shamrocks, clovers and an upside down horseshoe for luck. Also consider a gift relating to it. An afgan with an Irish blessing. A bit of magic from the fairy folk--if she is one for babies soon, there are quite a lot of Irish books on the folklore and legends of the Emerald Isle.
http://www.bridalpeople.com/Irish-wedding-traditions/
http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/irish.htm
http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/locations/west_europe_traditions/irish_traditions.html
http://www.weddingchannel.com/ui/buildArticle.action?assetUID=3845&s=84&t=71&p=8258011&searchOrigin=1&c=3845
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