Family and Relationships
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I could go on and on about my maid of honor she’s amazing and she’s my best friend. However our friendship is starting to be compromised because she is trying to take over everything and she’s acting...
Ok so I’m not super close with my mother at all, Do to her being a drama queen and a narcissistic person, She thinks she is invited to my wedding and I never once said she was, What is the nicest way...
Hey guys! I have been beyond excited for our destination wedding in Puerto Rico since we began planning pre-covid, and even after postponing a year due to covid. We are a little over a month away, and...
Hi, So I have kind of a difficult question I am hoping for some insight on from other brides. Me and my sister have a very TUMULTUOUS relationship, horrible fights even as adults. She has some serious...
Not sure if he will make it to my wedding. I can’t imagine the hole it will leave to have one of the most important men in my life missing. Anyone consider cancelling due to terminal illness or...
Hello my maid of honor dropped out she is a sister in law. my in laws and my fiancé and I all had a despite because they didn’t like our no child rule at the wedding and said it was stupid so now we...
I need unbiased advice… difficult FMIL strikes again. FMIL has been a massive pain throughout the entire wedding planning process. She has repeatedly tried to manipulate us into making choices about...
Hi I'm 53 and getting married in April for the 2nd time. I was with my first husband for over 20 years and am very close to my nieces and nephews from his side of the family. My nieces, who are adults...
I sent out my bridesmaid proposals and one of them was reportedly delivered yesterday. I spoke to my friend yesterday and she didn’t mention anything about it. I want to give her time to think about...
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Hi! I am looking for advice on how to handle my father situation with my wedding day. My father is pretty much an ass-hole and has been my entire life. We have a pretty rough relationship and have...
Hi community! The invitations for our May wedding are finally ready after a long DIY adventure. Last night, my FH and I were visiting some friends/“family” to give them the invitations and it...
I literally just got engaged on 12/24/21 and my mom is already trying to book a venue for us without our opinions. She’s already started buying decorations and other wedding decor. I’ve tried telling...
What would you do if your family didn’t trust your Fh ? Things happened a while back when we started dating and then about 6-9 months ago ish things happened again which they think he did what he did...
In a time where a bride is supposed to feel loved and supported, I feel the complete opposite. I feel alone, like a burden, and overall just not happy. Now before anyone jumps down my throat, no this...
Please provide nonjudgemental support. Hey everyone so I've been engaged to this guy in Kentucky since May 2021. I live in New York and we've been in a long distance relationship for four years. He's...
I am getting married to the man of my dreams in June and I am very excited!!! I love his family and want to get closer to them in this time. He has one sister, a sister-in-law, and his brother has a...
So one of my bridesmaids foresees herself getting engaged to her boyfriend in the near future (yay!!) and casually mentioned to me a few weeks ago that she’d like me to be her MoH when the time comes....