* The bride's name goes on the wedding invitations first because her father is giving her away to his future son-in-law and it's an old tradition dating back centuries when a dowry (gifts from the bride's father) would be given to the groom. The parents of the bride also pay for most of the wedding.
There is not an antonym for trousseau. Not all nouns have antonyms. Since it is a bestowed bridal gift during a wedding, the only opposite things would be gifts not for brides or no bridal gifts at all.
I would try weddingwarehouse to find the best prices and novelty gifts for a wedding.
The color of the bride's underwear at any wedding is up to the bride. She decides what to wear and, and that includes what she believes is the appropriate color underwear.
A wedding dress or wedding gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants.
In the wedding invitation express that the bride and groom are leaving the country so instead of gifts there will be a 'money tree.' The money tree is easily made (branches) with small clips to hold the wedding cards with the money inside of the card. Be sure to sent thank you cards to each guest, but it is not necessary to mention the amount of money they have given the bride and groom.
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It is completely up to the bride to choose what type of shoes she would like to wear to her wedding. Therefore, any color of shoe is available for a bride to wear to her wedding.
The mother of the bride is suppose to proudly represent her daughter on her special wedding day. It should never be a problem for the mother of the bride to buy a dress suited for the wedding. Some wedding shops or rental wedding shops will rent out dresses for the mother of the bride which would cost less.
The Anasazi were an ancient people who no longer exist. There is no archaeological proof that they gave wedding gifts, or if they did, what these would have been.
I would say, "Cash in lieu of gifts would be appreciated."
The mother of the bride goes to the church rehearsal where the wedding party practices what they should do and say and then there is generally a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner after which all members of the wedding party (including the parents of the bride and groom.) There is no dress rehearsal for most brides or wedding party, but the bride and her brides maids would have to go into the wedding shop where the wedding dress and brides maids dresses were purchased to be sure no extra alterations have to be made on any of the dress and the mother may attend this if she asks the bride (which is generally not a problem.)