have you ever seen a hope chest at a shower??

I've never seen one, but isn't that an old-time tradition? While growing up, a girl was supposed to fill it with table linens, bed linens, blankets, etc. in anticipation of getting married even if a suitor hadn't been identified yet.

I'm guessing from your post that the guests at the shower are filling the hope chest of the bride in question. If so, make your shower gift linens from the registry to go with the concept.

i wish someone gave me one. My parents have one from my grandmother that i want so badly. Such a handy thing to have if you have room in your bedroom or hallway.

Never heard it at a shower though.... guess you can use it like a wishing well but for linens and stuff.

It's a southern thing, most of my family had one. It wasn't necessarily at the shower, though. From what I remember, it is filled with things that the bride receives throughout her life (like an antique quilt, etc) to save for her wedding.

It would be nice at a shower, though.