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Lillian
Dads not happy
Lillian, on January 12, 2023 at 3:11 AM

I broke the news to my dad that my mom would be walking me down the aisle because.. well me and my dad don’t really get along and my mom is my best friend and he says well I just won’t be there then....

Maggie, Jan 12, 2023 10 699
Airen
Inviting only one member of a couple when there's massive problems with the other part of the couple?
Airen, on January 11, 2023 at 2:18 PM

I know typically this is seen as very rude, however, there's a massive feud going on and I need help with etiquette. TLDR: Fiancé has two male friends. Friend 1's wife treated us horribly before and...

Erin, Jan 11, 2023 4 908
Amy
{trigger warning) Anti-dad Wedding
Amy, on January 10, 2023 at 11:05 PM

So, long story short I grew up daddy's girl. 8 yrs ago <at age 25> I found out he is pedophile. I recently lost my big sister to suicide. I am going to try to walk through my day as gracefully...

Amy, Jan 11, 2023 2 637
Breelyne
Momzilla??
Breelyne, on January 10, 2023 at 10:21 AM

So, since I got engaged…my mom has somehow managed to make things about her or has a habit of comparing our wedding to others and what she thinks FH and I should do… she’s complained about venue...

Jacks, Jan 10, 2023 5 645
Alyssa
Save the dates causing familial drama.
Alyssa, on January 2, 2023 at 7:14 AM

I never thought I'd be the one to be posting this *family drama* 🤦🏻‍♀️ So to preface this I have an uncle, maternal grandfathers brother, and his wife. They have both been in my life for 28+years...

Whitney, Jan 9, 2023 7 400
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Accepting problems
Natalie, on January 3, 2023 at 11:39 AM

Hi, I have a question my grandparents don't like my fiance and aren't all that happy I'm going to marry him but are glad I'm getting married and I don't know what I should tell them or anything if...

Whitney, Jan 9, 2023 7 607
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Strained Relationship with My Mother
Jackie, on January 4, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Hi! I feel a little silly posting about this because I never talk about it. Sometimes it is easier to get advice from strangers from the internet, right? My mom and I have a very difficult...

Michele, Jan 7, 2023 4 700 1
Marley
Half sister as a bridesmaid?
Marley, on January 3, 2023 at 6:21 AM

Hello, I would love some opinions on my situation. I have an older half sister on my dad's side of the family. He passed away when we were young and my half sister and I never livef in the same house,...

Erin, Jan 3, 2023 3 539
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Sibling Upstaging
Aura, on September 16, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Long before my SIL announced her engagement, my FH and I knew we were getting married and just waiting for the perfect time to propose. I'd already tried on gowns and chosen where to get the ring and...

Michael, Jan 3, 2023 65 5,752
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Should i be this upset?
Quella, on January 2, 2023 at 2:09 PM

I’m extremely irritated. My husband isn’t feeling well and before he got to this point I told him to make sure he takes his medicine. He asked me to get him some food when I got off. I got off and got...

Kristen, Jan 2, 2023 3 415
Erica
Father daughter dance
Erica, on December 24, 2022 at 1:38 PM

My mom is deceased and my dad is in a place where he can’t come, so should I ask my brother to do the father daughter dance?

Erica, Dec 29, 2022 6 87
Alyssa
Will you be changing your last name?
Alyssa, on September 8, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Just wondering how many people are taking their spouses last name VS keeping their own VS making a unique name. My FSIL and I share the same name, when we get married and I take their last name then...

Birdy, Dec 25, 2022 20 760
Jasmine
Age Gap Between You And Your S.o.
Jasmine, on November 9, 2020 at 2:26 PM

My fiance and I are 7 years apart but our birthdays are 2 days apart. I'm 31 and he's 24. It was weird for me because he's the same age as my younger brother but clearly I eventually got over it lol....

Birdy, Dec 25, 2022 68 3,004 1
Rosalie
Venting about drama at the bridal shower.
Rosalie, on December 11, 2022 at 9:43 PM

Me and my bridesmaids decided to speed up the bridal shower and everything was well and good until my older sister dropped a bomb on it with her two crazy friends. It was a pretty big event, so I let...

Birdy, Dec 25, 2022 9 835 2
Christina
[Advice needed] Awkward bridesmaids conversation for my not-so destination, destination wedding.
Christina, on December 18, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Background context I moved to California four years ago from North Carolina. My FH and I met and still live in California. We made the choice to have our wedding here instead of traveling back to...

Beautyfly, Dec 22, 2022 6 622
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I'm a stepmother of the bride and I'm feeling left out
Greta, on December 14, 2022 at 11:44 AM

My stepdaughter is getting married next August. Her mother died when she was 11 and I married her father when she was 14. It took some adjustment and we get along fine. I know I'm not her mom and...

Elycia, Dec 21, 2022 8 1,514
Rachel
Can’t agree on a location…
Rachel, on December 15, 2022 at 1:11 PM

My FH and I really want to get married in Pittsburgh. It is where he is from (we live in CT) and it is a special place for us for a number of reasons. My parents want to have the wedding in CT (where...

Paige, Dec 19, 2022 7 463 1
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Would you wear your Mother Wedding Dress or Buy a New One?
Tasha, on April 14, 2022 at 2:24 PM

My Mother got Married in 2018 so we went shopping with her to get her wedding dress she said at the time she want Me to wear her dress when I get married. I want to honor her wishes but also I am not...

Rosalie, Dec 17, 2022 14 860
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Praying second time is the one
Sophia, on December 14, 2022 at 8:00 AM

I’m happy to be getting married but I know some of my family won’t be there it’s sad but life goes on

Sophia, Dec 16, 2022 3 212
Robin
Is it weird to not have any bridesmaids?
Robin, on December 10, 2022 at 12:50 AM

I have a lot of close friends and my bridal party would be too big if I chose everybody, so I just decided not to have any bridesmaids. Is anybody else doing this or is this abnormal?

Rosalie, Dec 16, 2022 8 608
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