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Megan
Mom is negative every step of my wedding planning
Megan, on December 23, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Unfortunately, my family is totally selfish. My mom gained a lot of weight and had issues with alcohol after her and my ex step father got divorced and she got some health problems from that and...

Angelan, May 1, 2023 18 2,535 2
Candace
Moh/sister Issues
Candace, on April 30, 2023 at 10:39 PM

To no surprise of my own my MOH and sister has done it once again. She announced this past week that she will be getting married this July! A destination wedding, a few states away..on 4th of July...

Kimberly, May 1, 2023 6 598
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Getting ready
Mckenzie, on April 28, 2023 at 5:41 PM

I need help. Back story I’ve been engaged for 6 months and over those 6 months my friends have been the only ones involved and helping me plan my wedding. I have a mom, who I have a strained...

Peyton, Apr 30, 2023 3 765 1
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How would you feel if two of your friends married your husband's brothers?
Flora, on April 22, 2023 at 1:22 PM

And the three of you became sisters in law

Michael, Apr 30, 2023 2 634
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No one was excited after i got engaged:-(
JaS, on August 19, 2018 at 10:08 AM

When my fiance proposed no one was there except my daughter and a friend. Some of my family was upset they were not there for the moment. At a time that was so exciting for me I expected to either get...

Kylie, Apr 30, 2023 17 5,468
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Future In Laws Sharing Engagement
Cocobeans, on January 7, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Hi! I’m looking to see if anyone else has gone through this before or can reassure me that I’m not crazy... Little back story: my fiancé & I have been together 7 years. We got engaged last fall...

Jessica, Apr 29, 2023 16 1,719
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Not asked to be Bridesmaid in brother’s wedding
Laura, on April 20, 2023 at 10:23 AM

Am I being unreasonable for feeling hurt that I wasn’t asked to stand up for my brother’s wedding? I am my brother’s only sibling, we are very close. He is just two years older than me, and we’ve...

Michelle, Apr 28, 2023 6 2,421
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Mom issues
Kristine, on April 27, 2023 at 1:22 PM

So my mom hates being social. She never goes to parties or weddings and even skips out on funerals; my family and I are always making excuses for her. She even missed her granddaughter's birthday...

CM, Apr 28, 2023 8 300
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Fiance and my future bonus daughter
littlemisssunshine, on April 27, 2023 at 9:36 AM

Need to express some emotions to other future bonus parents, and maybe get some advice? Background: My fiance has a soon to be 18 y/o daughter (bday is next week) and there has been a strain on the...

littlemisssunshine, Apr 27, 2023 4 653
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The drama has started...
Mary, on April 25, 2023 at 3:05 PM

My daughter and her fiancé have just begun their wedding planning process and are facing a conflict with the location of the wedding and the size of guest list. The bride and groom do not live in...

Rosebud, Apr 26, 2023 29 2,125 1
Abracadabra
Worried about moh checking out of the wedding with a few weeks to go
Abracadabra, on April 25, 2023 at 4:45 PM

So my MOH has been dealing with some personal stuff lately, and although she hasn't had divulged much to me, I've been giving her her space and checking in with her once or twice a week to make sure...

Jacks, Apr 26, 2023 2 572
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Boyfriend says he wants to marry me then a year later says he doesn't want to marry into my family
AG, on April 25, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Boyfriend of almost two years would in the beginning tell me how he wanted to marry me. I told him ok, lets get to know each other first and maybe on the second year live together. I'm not rushing...

Ebony, Apr 26, 2023 5 1,324
Analia
Living together before wedding?
Analia, on March 16, 2023 at 6:21 PM

My fiance and i are trying to plan our wedding. We were both raised in traditional catholic italian families. Well, we decided to rent an apartment and already signed a lease after we decided to have...

MrsC, Apr 25, 2023 9 842 2
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Elope
Kristine, on April 25, 2023 at 9:39 AM

My fiance and I have been together for about 8 years and engaged for almost 2. My dream wedding was to always elope just me and my SO even before I met him, I wanted to always do this since I was...

Jacks, Apr 25, 2023 4 641
Alie
Is it normal to have your kids as bridesmaids/groomsmen?
Alie, on April 23, 2023 at 3:55 PM

I have 3 kids. My oldest daughter is 14, I have a son who is 12 and they are both in the wedding party. My daughter is a bridesmaid and my son is a groomsman. My youngest daughter, who is now 1 year...

Alisha, Apr 25, 2023 4 1,613
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bff didn't tell me about engagement but invited me to the wedding
Milena, on April 22, 2023 at 7:14 AM

Hey! I am looking for a bit of advice from the outside. I got married last year and my BFF was my MOH. I made sure the hen do was organised to fit also her schedule. I told her the date as soon as we...

Mary, Apr 24, 2023 2 1,026
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My 40 year old boyfriend is moving out of state and refuses to propose
Lulu, on April 5, 2023 at 8:38 AM

My boyfriend is 40 years old and I am 24. He was married when he was 27 but the marriage ended after two years of him and the lady. My boyfriend and I met when I was 22 and he was 38 and I initially...

LM, Apr 20, 2023 24 1,810
Emily
Who should walk me down the aisle??
Emily, on April 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Hi!! I’ll try to make this long story short but essentially I’m having trouble making a decision. My dad was in my life raising me until I was about 12 until he and my mom divorced. It was a very...

Taylor, Apr 19, 2023 5 578
Ngan
Just venting out about my family’s drama
Ngan, on April 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Hello all. So I’m getting married within 2 months. And I am at the point hating the whole process of the wedding, because of all the drama coming from my family. Lots of things have happened because...

Ngan, Apr 19, 2023 8 868
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i want to cry
Alexandria, on April 11, 2023 at 1:58 AM

My matron of honor has been my bestfriend for years… recently she had a baby and he is the best in this world I would do anything for them both… She has been super distant, disrespecting me in any way...

Peyton, Apr 19, 2023 8 779
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