Miss Manners: Bridesmaids shocked by note telling them they need to pay for bridal shower

Miss Manners: Bridesmaids receive note stating they ‘owe a substantial sum of money’ for the shower

DEAR MISS MANNERS: All the bridesmaids for an upcoming wedding recently received a note from the bride’s mother stating that we owe a substantial sum of money to help pay for the bridal shower.

Miss Manners: I’m being forced to pay for a bridal shower I had no say in

DEAR MISS MANNERS: All the bridesmaids for an upcoming wedding recently received a note from the bride’s mother stating that we owe a substantial sum of money to help pay for the bridal shower.

Miss Manners: Mother of the bride slaps bridesmaids with a bill none of us agreed to pay

DEAR MISS MANNERS: All the bridesmaids for an upcoming wedding recently received a note from the bride’s mother stating that we owe a substantial sum of money to help pay for the bridal shower.

Miss Manners: Bridesmaids shocked by note telling them they need to pay for bridal shower

I had no input as to how big this shower has become, and being asked -- no, told -- to pay for it strikes me as inappropriate.

Miss Manners: The bride’s mother sent me a bill. How should I respond?

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