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I'm seeing a lot of posts about bridesmaid drama...so must be the full moon. I'm not really looking for advice, but just need support. I'll try to keep is short. Bridal party included: 2 cousins...
My fiancé’s younger brother has a one year old son. We weren’t really keen on him coming to the wedding but his brother tends to start drama within the family so my FMIL told us we should allow him to...
So... Here's the deal. His family is from the carribeans and Love to party 😂 my family on the other hand is very conservative even to the way they dress. I am so nervous of how the reception will be ....
I need advice or to hear about what others are doing- I have a pretty bad relationship with my dad and step mom and I haven’t “asked” my dad to walk me down the aisle, although as his daughter (and...
Hey all! I am coming here for some serious help. I am 24 days away from my wedding and am having a brides worst nightmare with my bridal party. This is a long post but please help! Lets start art from...
I have two friends that I grew up with since we were three years old. We were all like sisters. I've only seen them a couple times in the last seven years. We still talk on birthdays, but we don't...
How do I introduce my parents and step dad at the reception? My mom remarried to my step dad a few years ago and my dad isn't remarried. Do I have my mom walk in with my step dad then my dad by...
Hello everyone, my future mother in law has been engaged for over 8 years, and she is just now planning to get married in close proximity to my wedding. I'm not exactly sure how to feel about this. My...
So, I need to vent. One of my bridesmaids told me that her and her boyfriend (who was also a groomsmen) can't be in the wedding anymore due to money issues. I am really understanding of...
Hi everyone - need some opinions, My father and I were very close when I was young, but when my parents divorced we grew apart. Our relationship is very different because of things that occurred...
So my friend got engaged last weekend and she was so excited to tell me. I was one of the first people she told. She then asked me what my date was again and when I told her she said oh well I guess...
Hello everyone please don’t be brutal with me. I was recently engaged to my amazing fiancé. We had previously talked about engagement rings when we saw his friends fiancé had such a gorgeous ring on...
Sooo.... I have 6 bridalmaids, two of them are my soon to be sisters in law. My maid of honor was the first one to plan my bridal shower and has sent out evites to some of my guests late of May I...
Hello all, I am kinda venting/looking for advice for other fellow brides. I'm 26 going on 27, and my mother has always been very controlling. Lately she has really started arguing with me about how...
I'm conflicted if I should invite my estranged sister? I've had no contact with her for more than a year. I've sent here a few text messages over the past year but she hasn't replied to any of them....
I have a week left and as I get closer I think about how my mom has barely been involved. In the beginning she was excited and helping us look for venues and said she was willing to help pay. After...
Hey guys. Long story short my brother in law dropped off 6 page letters tonight in my mail box telling me and my FH that he won't be coming to the wedding and he isn't allowing my sister to come...
My future mother in law got. A bug up her ass 17 days before the wedding to tell my future husband and I that she’s not coming to the wedding or the wedding rehearsal the night before... and she’s...
Hello, I am starting to get overwhelmed and annoyed with this whole wedding planning thing because I feel like everything is wrong and inconvenient for my family. I apologize for the long post and it...
I just would like some advice or comfort or words of wisdom... something!! I don’t want to care but I do! I don’t believe I’m having a Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party because my MOH is my sister...