In the past few weeks, I’ve received no less than four baby shower invitations. Oddly, none of my closest friends are having babies. So what does that mean? It means, I’m being invited to sit around ...

Dear Annie: If you are invited to a wedding shower, should you always be invited to the wedding? I was invited to a good ...

I was invited to a good friend’s shower for her daughter. I gave a generous gift. No wedding invitation ever came.

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I just got an invite to one of my closest friends’ baby shower (thrown by another friend). I do not want to go for several reasons. First, I hate showers, especially when they are gift grabs (as this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very dear friend is getting married in eight weeks. She and her betrothed compromised and negotiated a great deal to finalize the guest list, and 10 people didn’t make the cut.

An expert planner explains who should (and shouldn't) attend this pre-wedding celebration.