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Drew & Juliessa
Strained parent relationship
Drew & Juliessa, on June 1, 2022 at 1:41 PM

I have to ask… for anyone who has a not so great relationship (such as not communicating with each other) who did your significant other ask for your hand in marriage? And if just because they are...

Oliviaparker, Nov 20, 2025 12 794
Brittany
Childhood Wounds
Brittany, on August 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM

Is anyone else having their childhood wounds come back up while wedding planning? I’m only a month in with my planning and very emotional. I don’t have much support like I thought I would have.

Dan, Oct 30, 2025 1 134 1
Latarsha
Some family members should not be invited
Latarsha, on August 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM

What family guests not to invite?

Dan, Oct 30, 2025 6 283
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Girlfriend is fighting with her best friends but wants them included in our engagement
Carlye, on August 2, 2022 at 9:57 AM

My girlfriend and I are going to be getting engaged within the next 3 months. Recently, she has gotten into a pretty big fight with her 2 best friends. She has blocked them on everything and they...

Dan, Oct 30, 2025 7 1,018
Rebecca
Teen Step Daughter Roles in Wedding
Rebecca, on November 6, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Help! I am getting married to a wonderful man on 5.31.25. He has two daughters but only one is in his life right now. In the beginning of planning the wedding, the one that lives with him said to her...

Dan, Oct 30, 2025 1 761
Hank
We want our dog to be nearby
Hank, on September 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM

We are preparing for a wedding in an open courtyard, and we want our dog to be nearby, but not to run outside the premises. How can we organize this without constant supervision?

Dan, Oct 30, 2025 1 207
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Moving in together???
Dd, on February 2, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Hey all, I am thinking about moving together with my spouse a month after the wedding. I want us to be able to save up a little, is this weird? I have yet to talk to him about it, because I just...

Luxee1, Oct 29, 2025 6 734 4
Laney
Junior Bridesmaids Jobs
Laney, on August 2, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Me and my fiance have been trying to figure out our wedding party, specifically the bridesmaids and groomsmen. I already know I want my sister to be my maid of honor and my best friend to be a...

Sarah, Oct 16, 2025 7 994
Stephanie
Non-religious couple trying to please Catholic family. Help!
Stephanie, on September 13, 2021 at 9:21 PM

My fiance and I grew up in catholic families. However, neither of us are religious and don't need a religious ceremony. His father is very much religious and is requesting that we have a priest. I was...

Grace, Oct 7, 2025 22 2,432
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Gifts for my brothers who will walk me down the aisle
Mandy, on September 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM

I am actually planning a vow removal instead of a wedding. We'll be renewing in a few years, but I'm starting to plan so far away so I can actually plan the ceremony, as I didn't get to plan much for...

Mandy, Sep 26, 2025 72
Crissy
Family Drama 5 weeks out
Crissy, on September 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Hi, I am getting married in 5 weeks and the drama with my fiances family is starting to ramp up, to the point that the stress is getting too much for me and I'm starting to feel so sick about it all....

Veronica, Sep 16, 2025 1 286
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My fiance is doubting our marriage and almost called off the engagement during our last argument.
Olivia, on November 24, 2024 at 4:23 PM

My fiance and I dated for about 2.5 years and just got engaged this August. We were planning to get engaged earlier this year, but we had to postpone because my father passed away in April. My fiance...

Robin, Sep 15, 2025 11 1,678
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Inconsiderate or overreacting?
Private User, on September 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM

Let me start by saying I have both of my sons getting married next year. When they started the planning we did receive inquiries about if and how much money we would be contributing to the events. We...

Private User, Sep 10, 2025 5 508 1
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Worried that my fiancé might be cheating
Anna, on January 27, 2024 at 9:43 PM

I saw that my fiancé replied to some girls tweet who he wasn’t following. I’m not sure if she’s a popular content creator or something but the girl posted a tweet complaining about people messaging...

Cynthia, Sep 9, 2025 601
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Sister-in-law Inclusion in Wedding Party
Samantha, on August 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Hey all! I was hoping for some advice on how to approach this situation — I am trying to do so politely and conscientiously. My fiancé has two sisters, one of which got married a couple years ago and...

LM, Sep 2, 2025 3 439
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Feeling less than
Sara, on August 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM

I recently had my bridal shower, and it was hosted by my future mother-in-law, and it was very thoughtful, and I appreciated all the effort that she put into it. There were maybe three things that...

Sarah, Aug 31, 2025 4 177
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Parents dictating guest list
Private User, on June 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Hi - my parents do not get along with my aunts /uncles, but I do and the cousins are very close. They said they will not pay for the wedding if it isn’t immediate family only. I told my dad he...

Rya, Aug 26, 2025 4 620 2
Jasmine
My sister hates dresses! And wants to be a bridesmaid
Jasmine, on April 10, 2021 at 7:05 PM

So I asked my sister to be a bridesmaid thinking that she would be OK wearing a dress for 4 to 6 hours (given that she’s wore a dress at her wedding and other people’s weddings before..) and turns out...

Chantelle, Jul 24, 2025 27 2,299
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Parents not at Rehearsal
Sara, on July 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM

My fiancé and I are getting married here in 60 days, Yay! I just found out my parents, sister and niece are not attending the dress rehearsal. Our relationship has become increasingly strained over...

LM, Jul 24, 2025 2 146
Samantha
Mother son dance
Samantha, on June 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM

My husbands mother passed away last year and he planned to dance with his grandma at our wedding next year. Sadly she just recently passed away. Aside from his dad he has no other important woman left...

Jimena, Jul 15, 2025 3 117
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