Q: My sister wants to have a bridal shower for me but I have heard it is not appropriate for relatives to host a shower. Please give me your opinion on this.

A: Most etiquette books say that it would not be appropriate for a relative to host your bridal shower. However, many bridal showers are hosted by relatives and I think it would be fine for your sister to host the shower. This is one of those instances where the “old” etiquette rules are becoming somewhat “outdated”.