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 ...

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 ...

Letter writer attended a bridal shower where the bride-to-be requested no gifts, but half the guests showed up with gifts ...

"Does she not know our actual names?" the bride's cousin wrote on Reddit Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 years.

I was also invited by her sister to her bridal shower and responded affirmatively ... it was wrong to rescind your invitation(s). Your dog would have been well behaved and wouldn’t have caused ...

Your invitations ... baby shower could feel like a butterfly garden in bloom. Soft pastel tablecloths, floral-printed napkins, and gold-rimmed plates create an elegant foundation. I once used vintage ...

All of the favorites remain, and we’ve updated our bridal shower gifts to include an elegant ... especially for all of the invitations and thank-you cards in the couple’s future.