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Emily
Friends being unsupportive - should i disinvite them?
Emily, on February 24, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Apologies for the length on this! In a nutshell I have a group of 4 friends who I was roommates with for all of college. We were a tight knit group, but as soon as I started dating my now fiancé, they...

Lisa, Mar 6, 2023 8 917 1
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Soon to be Mother in law asked if i was buying a dress
Samantha, on February 23, 2023 at 10:54 AM

So my soon to be mother in law asked if I was buying a wedding dress and I said yes and that I had stopped in at David's bridal to take a look around already and then she said nothing. She is very...

Samantha, Feb 28, 2023 11 903
Genevieve
moh quit the wedding
Genevieve, on February 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM

My MOH and I have been friends for 6 or 7 years we met through our exes. We have very different personalities and occasionally butt heads. When I got engaged she was living out of state and seemed...

Genevieve, Feb 27, 2023 9 861 1
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Invite or not invite parents?
Erin, on February 24, 2023 at 4:52 PM

So this is my third marriage. I’ve finally got the right man and am having my dream wedding. My fiancé and I are both domestic violence survivors and both started our lives over so our guest list is...

Brittany, Feb 27, 2023 4 447
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Need advice on Father in Law
Hilary, on February 26, 2023 at 8:09 AM

Hi all, I have a lot of question marks with my father in law but I'd like some third party opinions on this. Maybe I could very well be so calculative but I feel that my Father in Law(FIL) is not as...

Hilary, Feb 27, 2023 11 377
Charlene
Using a wedding as an excuse to have a reunion?
Charlene, on February 13, 2023 at 1:38 PM

I remember reading that weddings aren't supposed to be family reunions, but that is precisely why I want all of my extended family there because there are many of them I haven't seen in a while since...

Michelle, Feb 22, 2023 7 1,239
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Bridesmaid Help
Rochelle, on February 20, 2023 at 11:56 PM

I chose one of my bridesmaids to be a friend from Highschool. Since moving back close to her, it has been a hard time. She has complained about being in the wedding and has a negative attitude on...

CM, Feb 21, 2023 4 503 1
Cassie
My parents hate each other.
Cassie, on July 27, 2019 at 6:12 AM

I’m close to both of my biological parents and their new spouses. But my mom and dad hate each other. I want all 4 parents involved in the wedding, dad and step dad walk me down and give me away, both...

CM, Feb 20, 2023 11 2,689
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help friend is trying to copy my ring
Mia, on February 19, 2023 at 1:45 PM

I finally got to show my friends my engagement ring in person it's very quiet unique 3 piece set my partner got me it from Etsy from a specific seller sells one style of ring just different color...

CM, Feb 19, 2023 5 1,000
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Honoring a friend who isn’t a bm
Anna, on February 11, 2023 at 6:37 PM

So FH was adamant he didn’t want more than 4 GM , so we agreed that would be our number (we wanted it even) however I struggled bc 2 of my BM are my sisters, 1 is my FSIL, and my MOH is my best...

Michelle, Feb 18, 2023 6 601
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Answering Questions from Friends Not Invited
Anna, on February 17, 2023 at 9:17 AM

This evening I will be seeing a big group of friends from college (for reference I am 26). A chunk of them are invited to the wedding (they know bc they were invited to the Bach but I haven’t sent...

Bird, Feb 18, 2023 6 329
Sarah
i love this
Sarah, on October 17, 2022 at 11:24 PM

My brother died when I was 15. He was only 18 years old (I’m 26 now) but I knew I wanted to include him in my wedding picture some how… I just got this sneak peek back and I’m so happy to have this...

Michele, Feb 17, 2023 7 521 1
Grace
How Can i Include My Biological Mom as a M.o.b?
Grace, on August 8, 2022 at 5:38 PM

I was adopted at birth month including my birth mother in my wedding somehow. Whether that be in the ceremony or at the reception. My Adoptive Mother has said she would be OK with my Birth Mom taking...

Jacks, Feb 15, 2023 6 814
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Coworker Bridesmaids
Jessica, on February 8, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Has anyone had any problems out of their bridesmaids not participating or just being plan rude? I asked a few of my co workers to be in my wedding because we are all Friends and I love them. I’ve had...

Jacks, Feb 10, 2023 10 337
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Should i reconsider
Lewenski, on February 6, 2023 at 4:16 PM

My husband wants us to go to a Superbowl party which is not the problem. The problem is that the party is hosted by his ex-girlfriend's family. They came to our wedding reception (not the ex but her...

Rabreena, Feb 7, 2023 7 445 1
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In-laws and S.o.s in the wedding party? Aita?
Sarah, on January 31, 2023 at 12:53 PM

My brother is getting married this fall, and when his fiancee asked me to be a bridesmaid I was flattered. I definitely did not expect or assume that I would be included. However, my brother did *not*...

Michelle, Feb 5, 2023 6 756 1
Chanique
Upset Friends
Chanique, on January 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM

I’m not for sure if I’m the only one with this issue, but how did anyone of you deal with friends being upset and or even being mad for not being a bridesmaid in your wedding?

Julija, Feb 1, 2023 18 818
Charlene
"But you are an adult, you don't have to listen to your parents!"
Charlene, on January 29, 2023 at 1:26 PM

I don't know about you, but I hate this advice because as a disabled adult it is more complicated than people realize, especially when your mother is your legal conservator and has that role of...

Bird, Feb 1, 2023 8 688
Danielle
Rehearsal Dinner Nightmare!
Danielle, on January 22, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Need opinions. My future in laws booked the whole rehearsal dinner without mentioning it to me or my fiancé. I already had a place in mind, and I also wanted to have just my wedding party. They booked...

Julija, Feb 1, 2023 6 670
Julija
Matron of Honor Drama, Aita?
Julija, on January 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM

So I have two of honors. My sister who is my maid of honor and a close friend who is my matron of honor. Things have recently gotten weird between me, my matron of honor, and my fiancé due to her work...

Julija, Jan 29, 2023 4 632
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