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A couple tried to get a bridal shower gift refunded from a family friend they didn’t invite to the wedding. In a post to the Wedding Shaming forum on Reddit, a woman wrote that she went to her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some relatives and I were told of a baby shower for a distant cousin. No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text ...

Keep the guest list small and meaningful, focusing on close friends and family from different parts of the bride’s life. Send invitations six to eight weeks in advance, including all essential details ...