DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

Dear Miss Manners: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

We started to plan a wedding reception, but it was canceled by his aunt and my mother; they did not ask me or my husband.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

GENTLE READER: Oh, dear. It is unfortunate that your relatives behaved irresponsibly when you got married. And Miss Manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We ...

When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We started to plan a reception, but it was canceled by his aunt and my mother; they did not ask me ...

The wedding industrial complex didn't interest me, but I jumped at the chance to say “I do” for my own mayo-themed wedding.

When my husband and I got married over a decade ago, there was no bridal shower or wedding reception. We started to plan a reception, but it was canceled by his aunt and my mother; they did not ask me ...

SHOPPING: I've tried countless dresses and companies, and while there are a couple staples in my wardrobe, none fit me as perfectly as the body-fitting shaping dress from Miraclesuit.