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Not in Family Wedding Opinions
Lola, on December 20, 2021 at 4:48 PM

My husband’s brother is getting married. When my husband and I got married 3 years ago, his brother was his best man and his brother’s then girlfriend was a bridesmaid. They are now engaged and state...

Sharon, Dec 22, 2021 9 854 1
Caitlin
To invite or not
Caitlin, on December 21, 2021 at 4:56 AM

I’m having some difficulty in deciding to invite my Mom’s extended family to the wedding. For the past year my mom and one of her brothers have been feuding, this is not the first feud. It also...

Caitlin, Dec 21, 2021 6 437
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Asking close friends to ~not~ be in the bridal party?
Dana, on July 16, 2021 at 11:36 AM

Hi all! I am feeling really conflicted on what to do regarding my bridal party. I am a very family oriented person (youngest of four siblings) and as my family continues to grow, the number of...

Christine, Dec 16, 2021 8 1,074
Brynnah
My Brother Makes My Wedding Difficult
Brynnah, on December 15, 2021 at 8:54 PM

To start off, my parents got divorced three years ago in a very disruptive and dramatic way. Within all of that, my brother stopped talking to my father and severed him from his life entirely. I don't...

CountryBride, Dec 16, 2021 8 880 2
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Wearing luxury and handling nosy relatives during family dinners
Ashleigh, on December 15, 2021 at 11:03 PM

Hi everyone I enjoy wearing designer items but I do not wear them to show off. I truly love the designs which is why I buy them. In fact, most of my designer items do not have any logos on them - or...

Heather, Dec 16, 2021 4 681
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Getting over resentment
Michelle, on December 14, 2021 at 4:09 PM

My now husband had an uncompromising vision for his wedding, and I planned it in 5 months for him. It was luxe, gorgeous, a good time, and under budget. However, as 2021 winds down, I feel I lost...

Michelle, Dec 15, 2021 7 1,011 1
Maddie
My wedding is depressing the hell outa my mom
Maddie, on December 3, 2021 at 2:32 PM

I guess this is more of a vent than anything else, but also just hoping someone else experienced something similar and can assure me it will pass. I'm the oldest and the first kid to get married in my...

Kathy, Dec 14, 2021 8 1,930
Anne-Marie
Is it too late to decide i don't want bridesmaids?
Anne-Marie, on December 8, 2021 at 1:59 PM

My wedding is June of 2022 and I'm having issues with some bridesmaids. I'm at the point where I no longer want them due to the stress and emotional baggage I'm dealing with. Is it too late to kick...

Steph, Dec 14, 2021 8 832
Michelle
Family reunion vs wedding
Michelle, on December 13, 2021 at 1:15 PM

In your families/social circles, is a wedding the only time you see family whom you aren’t in everyday contact with? Or do you get together once or a few times a year regularly as a family reunion...

Rosie, Dec 13, 2021 6 1,190 1
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My fiance lied he was single but i discovered he is married and living together with wife.
Martha, on November 24, 2021 at 10:47 PM

It's Thanksgiving evening and I'm a lone. I met my guy online in January and everything blew up. We instantly clicked and talked for hours every evening. I traveled across the country to NJ to meet...

Ellen, Dec 13, 2021 18 3,141
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What should we do?
MaryElena, on December 7, 2021 at 5:26 PM

My husband and I are expecting our first baby! We’re so excited however I need some advice. The majority of my husband’s family is unvaccinated and we finally told some of them the exciting news....

MaryElena, Dec 10, 2021 16 792 1
Marcia
Bride telling bridesmaid she can't wear hijab to the wedding
Marcia, on March 10, 2021 at 8:12 AM

Reddit post popped up on my feed about a bride going crazy because she wanted her bridesmaid not to wear a hijab for the wedding so her girls all "matched," and her bridesmaid very reasonably...

James, Dec 6, 2021 16 1,159
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Whats the deal with this guy?
Friendshipproblem, on December 5, 2021 at 4:39 PM

For 6.5 years Ive known this person and we’re close friends: Told me and display one emotion in situations but comes back and tells me he felt differently actually (three different situations) years...

Samantha, Dec 6, 2021 3 612
Hannah
Mother of the bride-zilla advice
Hannah, on December 2, 2021 at 11:40 AM

My mother has been very amendment that she wants her friends at my wedding because they have been apart of my life since I was a baby. Some of these people however i haven't seen in years. I don't...

Benny, Dec 3, 2021 8 441
Natalie
Maid of Honor Help!
Natalie, on December 1, 2021 at 5:26 AM

My best friend and I met when I was 3 and she was 4. We remained best friends up until a couple of years ago. How we met at such a young age was my sister was dating her uncle and they eventually had...

Samantha, Dec 2, 2021 5 568 1
The Welsh’S
Divorcing Already
The Welsh’S, on November 20, 2021 at 8:20 PM

It's been so bad, literally 3days after our wedding he turned on me. 6 months into our wedding he kicked me and my kids out OUR home and three months later I found about his secret love affairs and...

The Welsh’S, Dec 1, 2021 13 1,252
Ada
i want to elope, but I'm afraid it's going to escalate family drama on my side and also offend my Fh's family.
Ada, on November 30, 2021 at 6:54 PM

I want to elope, but I'm afraid it's going to escalate family drama on my side and also offend my FH's family. My FH and I have been wedding planning for around two months. From the beginning we have...

Heather, Dec 1, 2021 5 792
Cindy
Graduating college
Cindy, on November 30, 2021 at 2:59 PM

I am graduating college and my fiancé has been the biggest help ! I want to do something nice for him because he deserves to be recognized for helping me with all my assignments lol Any ideas of what...

Melinda, Dec 1, 2021 2 708 1
Ava
What did you do the morning after your wedding?
Ava, on November 24, 2021 at 1:55 PM

We are having a reception at a bed and breakfast and will be having a couple’s breakfast the night after the wedding. Some family will still be in the area. What would or did you do after your wedding...

Melle, Dec 1, 2021 11 789
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Need help on writing a letter to parent about boundaries
Db93, on November 26, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Hi all! My fiancé and I are getting married next year; it will be a destination wedding with only parents and siblings (< 10 guests). Without going into too much detail, my relationship with my...

Maggie, Nov 29, 2021 7 1,553
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