Discussions from Family and Relationships

For the last several years I have imagined I would have a destination wedding in Guatemala(where my family is from) however my fiancés dad is disabled in a scooter and his mom is not great health wise...

We only had 15-20 people at my family's cabin so very small and intimate. We had issues with mil a few times before the wedding but we felt obligated to invite her because you SHOULD be able to invite...

I don't know how many brides have had to deal with their moms planning everything and finding ways to do it cheaply. My mom is trying I believe to make up for the wedding she never had, but I was...

I wrote another post about how my husband's cousin was rude and disrespectful to me at my bridal shower and batchlorette party. I kept her in the wedding party under my husband's request. We all meet...

I've had this friend for a while and I always thought our friendship was genuine, but singe getting engaged, I can't help but feel that this has always been on my side and her friendship with me was...

I'm getting married next August and have been having trouble trying to select my side of the wedding party. I don't have any brothers, but I have a much younger half sister. I'm 33 and she's 21. I...

Hello! I got married last weekend and it was lovely. But I have a little venting I need to do, I hope you don’t mind Everyone had a great time and the minor issues we did experience like not enough...

I’m 27 years old, and I have been dating my boyfriend for 2.5 years. For the last year I have been dropping hints that I would like to be married sooner than later. We’ve had various discussions about...

My ex fiance and I were together for 2 years and 3 months before he proposed to me. Our relationship seemed great. We had our occasional disagreements and were able to talk through them. I felt like...

I am getting married in May 2021. My bridal party consists of.... Matron/Maid of Honor and two Bridesmaids. In most instances, the person you've known the longest is the one who is usually the most...

Hi, first time poster. I’m getting married in December and I decided that I am not walking down the aisle with my dad. He’s an addict and did some horrible things to me and my family when I was a kid...

Help! We haven't really started fully planning yet and my future MIL has asked my fiance "what should I be doing as the mother of the groom"? My initial response was to "google", but I don't want her...

Just looking to vent a little and looking for words of encouragement/perspective…. My dear friend who is a bridesmaid in my wedding had a miscarriage a few months back and recently found out she is...

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....

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?

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...

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...

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....

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...