Go your own way! Wedding showers are now as varied as the brides they honor

Gone are bridal showers of yesteryear. Traditionally, these pre-wedding celebrations thrown in honor of the bride, during which guests “shower” her with gifts, usually took place during the day, were women-only and thrown by a friend close with the bride. Today, brides are hands-on in the planning of such fêtes, which are becoming more hyper-curated,...