a large, often cedar, chest

an old tradition whereby a young woman would store things away in preparation for her marriage

a special box or container used to hold items a young lady would like to save and use in her new life as a married lady

a trunk or nice wooden box that is full of items your daughter can use in her future home

Traditionally a hinged-top chest for storing items such as household goods and textile items in anticipation of marriage. Find a hope chest.

A hope chest (originally called a wedding chest) or glory box is a box containing items typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future marriages or married lives.