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Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice! My future mother in law is driving me crazy. She wants everything done her way even though me and my fiancé are paying for 90% of the wedding. She recently...
Has anyone read these books with their spouse? I just ordered them because I've seen the advertised on my facebook and other social media. What did you think?
Ever since my fiance and I have gotten engaged, my mother in law has been so pushy about everything to do with the wedding from the venue to the church to what flowers are in my bouquet. She insisted...
Some backstory context for you... my paternal grandparents raised me after my dad passed away when I was a child. To make a long and painful story short, my mother, who is still alive, mentally ill,...
Hi all! So, I found out through my grandmother that one of my cousins didn't receive their invitation to the wedding. I only have one aunt/uncle who has 4 children, all who are married, and all who...
My soon to be sister in law I guess had this assumption that she was automatically going to be a bridesmaid. I haven't put her in my wedding because I simply don't want to. This has become an issue I...
I’m planning on going dress shopping next week and didn’t know if I should invite my mom. I have two other cousins that are getting married this month and I feel she has been more interested in...
Hey all, I’m in a pretty uncomfortable situation with my in laws and I’m seeking some advice, and also honestly just venting. Warning- this is going to sound like an episode from a soap opera because...
Hi all, I have a cousin who is several years older than me. We were close when we were younger, but now only see each other on holidays as life got busy. We still get along very well and I enjoy her...
My fiancé and I received our invitations and I wanted to ask about the wording. Our stationer recommended we stick with the traditional route of “Mr. and Mrs. request the honor of your presence at the...
My fiancé and I we been Having A lot of Arguing Lately And I feel Like He Just don’t care no more of how I feel the way he been acting with me I have a lot on my head I don’t know What to do ,
Hello lovelies, I know it's been a LONG while since I've posted in here. This was my favorite place to come for wedding advice and I figured I needed it now. My college best guy friend and his fiancé...
My twin sister is getting married in March of this year. When she started planning her wedding she told me that she didn't want to have a traditional bridal party. So no bridesmaids or maid of honor....
Hi, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer about 6 months ago. My Boyfriend and I have been dating for about 8 months and we are now thinking about marriage. I’m in school in the US and my family is...
So, I'm really struggling with how to handle my mother. I've been thru years of therapy and medication to deal with the abuse she inflicted on me since i was a toddler. She's completely in denial;...
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for fun roles for my fiance's older two cousins. One is a 12-year-old boy and the other is a 14-year-old girl. Their younger siblings are...
This is more of a rant than anything, but feel free to chime in with any suggestions. Okay, FH and I got engaged a few months ago and it was great! We were initially planning on getting married in...
Hello Wedding wire, My problem is that my mom started out super excited about my engagement a few months ago, but as time has passed, she seems embarrassed of it for some reason. I am the only...
So the date on my profile is one of the possible dates but we haven’t set one yet. FH is a firefighter so we picked some dates from April - June of 2019 that are possibilities and work with his...
I grew up in an abusive home and I've distanced myself from most people in my family since I turned 18. I still have some contact with my mom, but only when I have to such as calling her on mother's...