Manage your bridal gift registry with these month-by-month tips.

Being the guest of honor at your shower can be stressful, especially when you’re smack dab in the middle of wedding planning. Keep your cool as the feted bride-to-be with these 8 primp-and-prep tips.

Most women can admit to loving bridal showers — ladylike afternoons spent feting the bride-to-be with love, champagne and bath linens. But mention shower games and even the most refined guest can’t suppress a discreet eye roll.

It’s an honor to be included in a friend’s wedding party, but it’s hard to know what’s expected of you when it comes to your pre-wedding role, especially if you’re a first-time maid of honor or bridesmaid.