S13 E17 - Round Robin - From Dowries to Drinking Horns

This week on Round Robin, Tracy, Christine and Nina dig into the surprisingly strange history of bridal and couples showers—from Dutch dowry legends and Victorian gift-filled parasols to outdated etiquette rules, toilet-paper wedding dresses and the rise of modern Jack and Jill parties.

#RoundRobinPodcast #WeddingHistory #BridalShower #WeddingTraditions #CouplesShower

Hosted, edited and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine and Nina Mulligan

Written by Tracy Preston

Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Sources:

“Bridal Shower.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation.

“Bridal Shower History: The Facts You Need to Know.” The Knot.

“Bridal Shower Etiquette.” Emily Post Institute.

“Old, New, Borrowed, Blue.” Victoria and Albert Museum, 17 Apr. 2024.

“Wedding Cake.” Royal Collection Trust.

“Christina Koch: Record-Breaking Spacewalker.” Guinness World Records, 2026.

You're Cordially Invited. Directed by Nicholas Stoller, Amazon Studios, 2025. Prime Video.