Discussions from Family and Relationships

So my fiancé’s BM is the only person who said no to not coming on the combined bachelor/bachelorette trip we have planned. We made the trip as cheap as we possibly can and asked everyone their budgets...

I miss my old best friend sooo much. She got married last year and had chosen her roommate as her MOH, I was a little hurt, but agreed to be her bridesmaid, well a few months later she got into a huge...

My sister was married 11 years ago and was quite the bridezilla at her own wedding. I asked her to be in my wedding party thinking that she got it out of her system, and I'm now discovering I was...

Hi my name is Mayra, My bf and I have been together for 7 years. We have been leaving together for 6 years. My mom was never ok with him from the beginning. She didn’t see him attractive nor mature...

Do I have to have my fiancé’s sister as a bridesmaid? Is it wrong if she’s nice but I don’t really know her or talk to her ever? Plus I already have 5 bridesmaids and 5 on the groom side, if she did...

My friend (and member of my bridal party) just recently came out to me as non-binary. I’m super supportive but concerned about protecting them from family and friends of mine who might not understand....

Does any other brides have to deal with your in laws hate towards you ? It has come to the point where I don’t even know if I want a wedding anymore if I don’t trust anyone to not be jealous or...

Hi guys! My fiancé and I got engaged a month ago and we haven’t told my parents yet. The reason is my mom has made some comments about how we should live in a place of our own instead of renting their...

When FH and I got engaged it was week before my moms birthday. When we went to her birthday party and announced it to my family members who came in from out of town my sister got upset. FH and I were...

Hi everyone!! My fiance and I have been together for over 5 yrs now. My mother has never supported our relationship due to my fiance having a child from a previous marriage. After countless times...

FH and I both have good relationships with our only siblings. However our only siblings (on both sides!) are estranged from others in the immediate family. Both have chosen to decline to attend our...

My Mothers mom (my grandma) passed away when I was 10 years old. I only met her a couple times but she did have a sister (My mothers Aunt). I faintly remember having christmas with them one time as a...

I was just wondering if anyone has some in-law issues. Most of my fiances family do not really like me and neither of us know why. He has a younger sister (18) who has been openly mean to me for...

Hi everyone! So I have a dilemma. My parents wanted to plan a family trip before I get married and invited my fiance along. However, my fiance cannot go because of work. I told him I would like to go,...

Hi all! I have a question about whether or not I should be upset about my maid of honor getting pregnant months before my wedding. I got engaged over a year ago and asked one of my best friends to be...

I'm having a bachelorette party that my sister is throwing in a few months and my close friends are coming to my party. My fiance has a large extended family. His younger brothers girlfriend hangs out...

So my fiance has quite a few nieces and nephews and I have known most of them since they were little so they have been calling me aunt for years and we're all pretty close. I am also super close to my...

Sorrry, its a long one. I grew up in a pretty traditional catholic family, and I have already butted heads with my dad with my views on his role in my engagment and wedding. He is still married to my...

This is a complicated one so TIA for reading and any advice is welcomed!!! My fiance and I met in 5th grade and I was best friends with his twin sister. As we grew up (middle school and high school)...

I’m planning a very intimate (0 guests) Las Vegas wedding. My fiancé and I are from Texas, so this will be a destination wedding for everyone. I would prefer to keep to keep the guest list to parents...