Discussions from Family and Relationships

Some people say weddings bring out the worst in people. Family drama even sometimes erupt when nothing was present before. Tensions are high and a lot of money is at stake. Other people love weddings....

Hi all! I’m in need of some guidance/assistance with an issue relating to my future FIL. I apologize for it being long, but I wanted to make sure I covered everything. Backstory: My FH and I have been...

I guess I can call this a vent. So today my fiance and I were discussing him needing to already tell the guys that they were going to be his groomsmen (our wedding is in four months). I told him the...

I am struggling with what to get mine and my fiance's mom as gifts for our wedding, I was going to pay for them to have their hair and makeup done but they're both very particular when it comes to...

I am having my two closest friends as my Bridesmaids. I have known one since 1991 and the other since '94. Is it o.k. to just have the titles as Bridesmaid and not Honor attendants?

When I first got engaged I felt like I was on a high for a good 3 days! I never doubted my decision to say yes and to spend the rest of my life with my future fiancé. I was very happy & excited....

Okay so, will make this as short as possible. My parents have been unhappily married for 35+ years. My mom is literally my BEST FRIEND. There’s no one in this world that compares to her. She’s an avid...

So I just know from other showers and other family members that my MIL likes to give the bride baby booties for a shower gift. My husband an I don’t really plan on having kids immediately, if ever....

So I just found out that my future mother in law technically paid for my engagement ring. My fiancé apparently didn't have credit so his mom paid the deposit on the ring. My fiancé tells me he just...

Hey all! This is my first post and I'm here to ask for opinions... We're in the very beginning stages of our planning (going to look at a venue on Saturday!) and something keeps nagging at me. My...

Does anyone feel that way. I am trying to stay calm but my anxiety is off the roof. First my BM trying getting out of the wedding because she said she can't afford it *yet she was taking a vacation *,...

Okay so, my very dear friend of ten years is my maid of honor. I got engaged in January and she made a plan to help me go shopping for a dress. The day of the appointment she asks her boyfriend of...

This is a long story but I need advice... I orginally asked my future SIL to be a bridesmaid when we first got engaged (Oct '16) because I considered her a friend and her and my fiance are VERY close...

Just needed to vent about family issues. My dad and I barely have a relationship at all. We talk maybe once a year and I see him once every few years. He lives with his sister. I sent out my...

My first marriage was an elopement including immediate family and no friends. Reception was a dinner with no dancing. My fiance has never been married before and wants us to have a traditional...

So things haven’t been working out with my aunt, who is my coordinator. it seems like after it getting more closer to the date we’ve argued more about religion, she tells me I will regret my decision...

My family was initially very supportive of my engagement. In the past few months, for reasons I would rather not go into, my immediate family has revoked their support. My parents told me that they...

I need some advice. Should I invite my brothers ex to my wedding. Background: My brother and I are very close (or we use to be, he can be distant when in a relationship ). He dated a girl for four...

Ok a little background. I'm having two weddings, I've already had the first which was a traditional wedding due to my husband's ethnicity. I was very apprehensive about this wedding taking away from...

I was born and raised in the Catholic church and am planning on marrying my fiancé at the parish I have been a lifelong member of. I have to call the parish office today to get the ball rolling since...