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Bridesmaids divorcing
Anakaren , on July 1, 2018 at 9:45 AM

Hi everyone !!!.....I’m a bit lost and confused I’m not sure what to do one of my bridesmaids is getting divorce so here’s the story ....my fiancé best friend is a groomsmen in our wedding and I had...

Mim, Jul 2, 2018 4 744
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Guilt about the guest list
Dana, on June 24, 2018 at 9:42 PM

We’re getting married in May 2108 and our guest list is limited to immediate family and grandparents. I am feeling some guilt about not inviting my close friends, aunts, uncles and cousins. But, We’re...

Jessica, Jun 29, 2018 7 177
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This wedding planning family drama has me stressed and crying myself to sleep
Cassandra, on May 29, 2018 at 1:56 PM

Oh happy times...my boyfriend now fiance have been together for 7 years and we are finally getting married. We put our wedding on the "fast track" and just wanted a small intimate ceremony and a...

Esther, Jun 25, 2018 6 598
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Sister is telling me what to wear to her wedding...and I’m a guest
Carissa, on June 23, 2018 at 7:13 PM

Hey all, im not entirely sure what to do about this situation. Both my sister and I are getting married over the next few months. My sister is in my bridal party, but she is only choosing to do a MOH...

Angela, Jun 25, 2018 15 1,594
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Best Friend Not Happy
Helen, on June 24, 2018 at 2:42 PM

Have any of you experienced family or friends not being happy for you? If so, how did you handle it? My gf surprised me & proposed last weekend on the beach. It was beautiful and romantic. She had...

Helen, Jun 25, 2018 5 935
Lindsey
4 months before my wedding, and my father passed away yesterday...
Lindsey, on June 12, 2018 at 9:38 AM

Good morning ladies, Long story short my father had cirrhosis of the liver and was given 6 months to live back in march. He had addiction issues, but was doing better than the nurses had expected....

intheforest, Jun 23, 2018 23 2,789
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Future sister-in-law stealing ideas
Amy, on June 18, 2018 at 2:57 AM

Ok, so my future sister-in-law and I are marrying brothers who both race. Racing has been a part of my life since I was born, she hates racing. Well tonight she told me yet another RACING related...

Cassidy, Jun 22, 2018 5 918
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Not inviting siblings to wedding - am i being harsh?
Cat, on June 19, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Over the past six months I have come to realize that my three (older brother and sister, and younger brother) siblings are all alcoholics, one I think may be battling substance abuse...

Kimberly, Jun 21, 2018 11 1,730
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My bridesmaid bailed on my wedding then said yes to my moh.
Nicki, on June 19, 2018 at 1:47 PM

So I have been planning my wedding for over a year now, and I asked my closet friends to be my bridesmaids about 3 months after being engaged, because I know what its like to be asked last minute and...

Jennifer, Jun 19, 2018 3 196
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Brother got engaged after, set date two months before ours
Bob, on June 10, 2018 at 2:13 PM

So my brother got engaged about 6 months after my now fiance and I. They just decided to get married about 2 months befoee our wedding (we had a 2 year engagement because work schedules worked that...

FutureMrs.Charles, Jun 17, 2018 5 258
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Dealing with Narcissist Mother, Bipolar Sister and Family Drama - trigger warning
Kristen, on June 15, 2018 at 12:29 PM

I know this is supposed to be one of the happiest moments of my life, but I'm realizing wedding planning is bringing up a lot of suppressed emotions, as well as dealing with the major mental health...

AQuixoticBride, Jun 16, 2018 3 1,085
Erika
Is it necessary to have Godparents?
Erika, on June 14, 2018 at 11:40 AM

Hello girls, My fiance and I have been wondering if we need one. What will their role be?

SB, Jun 15, 2018 8 2,950
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Horrible social anxiety before the wedding.
Wedding, on June 14, 2018 at 2:39 PM

Does anyone feels this way? Disclaimer: I have always had anxiety and learned to manage this well. But with the wedding coming up it just gets worse and untamable. I find myself thinking thoughts like...

Heather, Jun 14, 2018 4 501
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Advice needed!! Uninvited my sister to our destination wedding
Natalia, on June 11, 2018 at 7:37 PM

With out going into a long story my sister blew up on me calling me selfish because I assumed she and her fiancé would drive my future sister in law to the airport after we all went dress shopping (we...

MrsV1027, Jun 12, 2018 2 841
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Bridal escort and honoring deceased parent and family at wedding
Nichole, on June 8, 2018 at 2:08 PM

My father passed away when I was 5, to this day it’s still hard for me knowing he’s been gone for the biggest part of my life. I’ve always dreaded the day I would get married, but have came to accept...

Felisha, Jun 9, 2018 3 99
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Surprise Stripper At My Fiancee’s Bachelor Party and It Hurts Like Hell
Ms.V., on June 5, 2018 at 3:58 AM

I just found out a couple of hours ago that our best man “surprised” my fiancee with a stripper this past Saturday night when he was down in L.A. and I’m feeling devastated. I am a very open woman...

Soon-To-Be-Mrs-Sherr, Jun 7, 2018 16 3,584
cait228
Maid of Honor causing Major Drama & Stress
cait228, on June 5, 2018 at 3:20 PM

So I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right section or not - if this is the wrong section, I do apologize, but I hope someone can help me anyway! So, my maid of honor is someone I have been...

cait228, Jun 6, 2018 5 1,934
Tanya
Trying to please everyone
Tanya, on June 2, 2018 at 12:52 PM

We just got engaged a month ago after dating for 4 years. Everyone in both families are so excited, but also too opinionated! Everyone wants to voice their options on what should be done that day and...

Jay, Jun 4, 2018 4 600
Chelsea
Groomsman's Girlfriend
Chelsea, on May 31, 2018 at 11:37 AM

Okay let me preface this by saying my wedding is a year and 7 months away and I am not trying to make this decision right now. I am looking for advice on how to handle this for the time being. So my...

OrangeCrush, May 31, 2018 11 1,236
CountryBride
Future mil issues and planning
CountryBride, on May 24, 2018 at 10:33 AM

Hi all, warning...long. Ok so little back story...my FH and I have been together for 7 yrs until he finally proposed in Dec'18. All of his family was excited and have been waiting for this day for so...

FutureMrsO, May 27, 2018 11 1,096
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