A bride couldn't contain her happy tears when she opened one particularly special gift at her bridal shower. When 24-year-old Parisa Jannesari, the bride's best friend and maid of honor ...

You're helping the bride celebrate by literally showering her with gifts to start her new life. But have you thought of what to wear to a bridal shower? You want to be festive yet respectful.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a bridal shower where the bride-to-be asked for “no gifts, please.” Half the attendees showed up with gifts anyway, and the ones who honored her request and didn’t bring ...