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Victoria
Papa's left hand and mine 💕
Victoria, on October 13, 2022 at 8:06 PM

He just got home from work.

Lynnie, Oct 14, 2022 1 556
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Groomsmen drops out last minute
Kristian, on October 12, 2022 at 8:01 AM

I feel so bad for my fiancé. One groomsmen backed out a month before the wedding due to money issues, we offered to pay for his expenses but left my fiance on read, so nothing can be done for that....

Mrs.evans, Oct 13, 2022 7 1,111
Paige
When Did You Know They Were "the One"?
Paige, on August 18, 2022 at 5:41 PM

They say when you know you know, you know? Was there a specific moment that stood out, or did you just have a feeling all along?

Sevanna, Oct 13, 2022 28 1,447
Jennifer
Getting Asked if You’re Having Kids
Jennifer, on October 9, 2022 at 6:49 PM

We are getting married this weekend and this question just popped in my head. How many of you all were asked if you guys were planning on having kids either on your wedding day or rehearsal dinner (or...

Jennifer, Oct 10, 2022 21 1,347 2
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The Age Old Struggle of Picking Bridal Party
Sophia, on October 7, 2022 at 8:42 AM

So my best friend from college is my MOH (just asked her last week) & I’m SO excited for that. She’s awesome. I’ve been planning to ask my 2 sisters (I’m the youngest of 3) to be BMs as well as...

Courtney, Oct 10, 2022 9 187
Emily
Bridesmaid isn't living up to expectations and "simple standards"
Emily, on September 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Hello, My childhood friend is one of my bridesmaids, we've been friends since were children, but have always had our issues. Issues aside, I asked her to be in my wedding because I did want her there....

Bailey, Oct 10, 2022 9 1,081 2
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How long should you wait?
Tonia, on October 6, 2022 at 11:40 PM

I've been in a relationship for 7 years and there's not ever been any mention of marriage unless it comes from me. He has known from day 1 that my intentions in any relationship was for marriage. I am...

Mrs.evans, Oct 8, 2022 5 816 1
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Would you confront the in-laws?
Melly, on October 3, 2022 at 9:23 AM

Sorry this is long. Getting married in less than 6 weeks, and my bachelorette is in 3 weeks.We planned our wedding 12 months out for the day, and honestly, it’s been nothing but drama from the in-law...

Michelle, Oct 6, 2022 9 867
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Mother Problems
Lynn, on October 3, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Hi all, Hopefully this is the place for this. I am in need of some guidance. My parents will be paying for my wedding, which is SUPER appreciated. However, my mother feels since she is paying that I...

Jacks, Oct 5, 2022 10 821
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Day of jobs for teens cousin
Trevor, on September 30, 2022 at 11:44 AM

A little back ground: I have serious family politics I need to deal with. I have managed to insist politics are not part of my day but there is a lot of complaints to find a job of one of my cousins...

Michelle, Oct 3, 2022 11 378
Crystal
Today’s the day!
Crystal, on September 25, 2022 at 7:15 AM

It’s been a wild journey to say the least but we made it! We’ve been celebrating #WeddingWeek starting off with a Dodgers game, Beach Day, a free day, followed by rehearsal dinner. Along the way...

Mrs.evans, Oct 2, 2022 5 573 1
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Are my friends really my friends?
Ggreer14, on September 26, 2022 at 10:05 AM

I apologize in advance as this thread isn’t gonna be the happiest, I just need to vent and head outside thoughts/opinions other than my own. I don’t have close friends really. I used to, I used to...

Mrs.evans, Oct 2, 2022 12 876
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Drama planning events?
Cierra, on September 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM

I’ve been having such a hard time planning my wedding. My MOH and I had a falling out in which she told me she resented me for getting married. Recently I planned my entire bridal shower with no help...

Mrs.evans, Oct 2, 2022 9 735
Celeste
Bridesmaid/moh advice
Celeste, on September 27, 2022 at 10:09 AM

Hi lovely brides/wives/people I am looking for advice.A friend of mine(5+yrs friendship) and I have had some rocky patches.Let’s start at the beginning. June 2021 this friend got engaged. They decided...

Mrs.evans, Oct 2, 2022 3 558
Mrs.evans
Family Members trying 2 take over
Mrs.evans, on October 1, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Hey to the wedding wire family I have 28 days left and instead of begin in bliss I am ANGER!!!. Certain ppl in my family keep trying to change my vision and feeling part of our decisions of decor. And...

Mrs.evans, Oct 2, 2022 13 654
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Matron vs maid
Brittany, on September 29, 2022 at 8:01 AM

So I get that a matron of honor is for a married woman and maid is for single. BUT I hate the word matron. And also think it looks cuter on gifts to say maid of honor. My sister does agree. But we...

Melle, Sep 29, 2022 7 447
S Mau
i could write a book
S Mau, on September 27, 2022 at 3:13 PM

I don’t know what to do. At first my fiancé was agreeing with me and now it’s like he talked to someone and they changed his mind. To preface his sister whom I’ve met multiple times is going through...

Taylor, Sep 29, 2022 15 846
Kiyome
Should we tell our siblings we are eloping???
Kiyome, on September 21, 2019 at 1:28 AM

Hi everybody! So my fiance and I are planning on eloping in Ireland in 2021. Our plan is to tell our parents, so they can save up enough money to go. We are going to either have a reception with close...

Diana, Sep 28, 2022 15 1,202
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Mom's delaying my wedding
Agnes, on September 23, 2022 at 3:57 AM

We've been planning to get married since 2021 (dated for 7 years, I'm 26, he's 29) when he first told my mum about it. She was really unhappy because of covid where we can't have a nice reception. So...

Michele, Sep 26, 2022 17 986
ashley
Embarrassed and upset about lack of my side of the family showing up.
ashley, on October 4, 2018 at 10:48 AM

My fiance has a big family that is flying out and excited to support us tying the knot after a decade, but I found out last night and second hand that only 3 people from my family are coming....

Sandy, Sep 25, 2022 9 1,320
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