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Bridesmaid rant
R, on August 1, 2018 at 9:16 AM

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...

OrangeCrush, Aug 1, 2018 17 750
FutureMrsHaven
Meal for baby?
FutureMrsHaven, on July 28, 2018 at 9:31 AM

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...

Jen, Jul 30, 2018 32 3,935
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Families don't mix
Ashlyn, on July 28, 2018 at 1:08 PM

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 ....

Emily, Jul 30, 2018 14 564
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Bad relationship with father
Shelby, on July 28, 2018 at 11:28 PM

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...

MrsSnez, Jul 29, 2018 10 1,583
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Difficult bridesmaids
Angela, on July 25, 2018 at 10:25 AM

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...

Angela, Jul 28, 2018 37 2,120
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Asking Old Friend to be Bridesmaid - Haven't seen in years!
CharlestonBride2019, on July 23, 2018 at 7:32 PM

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...

Mariah, Jul 26, 2018 9 6,773
Erin Buchanan
Introducing mom, step dad and father
Erin Buchanan, on July 24, 2018 at 7:43 PM

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...

MrsD, Jul 25, 2018 5 1,296
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Future mother in law getting married same year as i am?
Rebeca, on July 24, 2018 at 2:45 PM

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...

MrsV1027, Jul 25, 2018 12 1,695
Kelly
Bridesmaid backed out 1 month before wedding....
Kelly , on July 22, 2018 at 10:29 AM

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...

Randa, Jul 24, 2018 120 4,403
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No Father and Daughter dance
Kaylynn, on July 22, 2018 at 11:04 PM

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...

MIWM, Jul 24, 2018 10 3,266
Meagan
Good friend planning her wedding the day after mine.
Meagan, on July 17, 2018 at 4:30 PM

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...

Meagan, Jul 23, 2018 19 1,562
Jocelyn
Engagement ring rant
Jocelyn, on February 14, 2018 at 8:13 PM

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...

Kaleigh, Jul 22, 2018 17 3,574
Elizabeth
Two separate bridal showers and two bachelorette party :/ and a little rant
Elizabeth, on July 21, 2018 at 12:24 AM

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...

Elizabeth, Jul 21, 2018 8 962
Suzzette
My mother is unable to let me go.
Suzzette, on July 19, 2018 at 8:57 PM

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...

MrsMcK, Jul 20, 2018 16 5,238
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Invite estranged sister?-venting
Stacy , on July 17, 2018 at 7:35 PM

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....

CountryRoads, Jul 18, 2018 10 1,598
Future Mrs.Scott
Mom with me at hotel the night before?
Future Mrs.Scott, on June 2, 2018 at 8:45 PM

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...

Summer, Jul 16, 2018 9 1,662
Angel
Brother in law wont let my sister come to my wedding
Angel, on July 10, 2018 at 12:27 AM

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...

Kelly, Jul 13, 2018 52 3,297
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Mother of the groom drama
Kirstie, on June 27, 2018 at 9:14 PM

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...

Erica, Jul 13, 2018 12 1,772 1
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Advice on how to deal with an unsupportive family? ( Long post sorry)
Andrea , on June 30, 2018 at 8:44 PM

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...

Courtney, Jul 4, 2018 5 1,068
Lourdes
How to feel about not having a Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party?
Lourdes, on June 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM

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...

The Nuptials, Jul 3, 2018 25 1,530
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