The trousseau describes the possessions that a bride brings to a marriage.

The history of the word and its true meaning goes back many years as this post on the Elegant Woman website explains.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
trousseau (noun)
the personal possessions of a bride usually including clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares
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