An Australian term for a bridal shower — the pre-wedding celebration where friends and family gather to give gifts and toast the bride-to-be.
An Australian term for a bridal shower — the pre-wedding celebration where friends and family gather to give gifts and toast the bride-to-be. In Australian English, 'tea' historically referred to a social gathering involving refreshments, so a 'shower tea' blends the American concept of a bridal shower with the local tradition of calling any afternoon party a tea. Expect sandwiches, champagne, and a lot of gift unwrapping.
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(South Africa) A bridal shower.
A South African term for what the rest of the world calls a bridal shower — a pre-wedding party where friends and family gift the bride-to-be household items for the new home. The 'kitchen' part is literal: think appliances, cookware, linens. It's a beloved tradition in South African culture, often a warm, women-only gathering with tea, snacks, and the kind of heartfelt chaos only a room full of people who love the bride can create.
(US) A party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, involving guests (typically female friends and relatives) giving her gifts.
(rare, US) A party held for a groom-to-be in anticipation of his wedding, involving guests (typically male friends and relatives) giving him gifts.
They booked the garden room for the shower tea and spent three weeks arguing over which games to play.
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(Australia) A bridal shower.
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