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Emma
Maid of Honor dilemma
Emma, on November 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Hi everyone!! My fiancé and I are running into an issue right now. We both have our wedding parties picked out, but we cannot pick an MOH/ Best Man. Our wedding party consists of family members and...

Grassxpress, Dec 14, 2024 2 699
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Am i overreacting to my Moh’s behavior?
Kay, on October 11, 2024 at 6:11 AM

This will be long, but it’s for context. My MOH was someone I grew up with and was close to. We haven’t been as close in recent years and she no longer lives where I do, but we still had a...

Christina, Nov 26, 2024 6 571
Jainee
Has anyone just feel resentment towards fiancé?
Jainee, on December 20, 2019 at 4:39 PM

We’re getting married in February 2. We been together for 9 years, Lately anything and everything he does annoys me so much. I just find him really obnoxious lately. And I been picking fights...

Z S, Nov 25, 2024 11 2,200
Sierra
Vent about last minute changes 😩
Sierra, on November 12, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Just needed to vent 😭 We are less than 48 hours out from the wedding. We purposely didn’t invite the gf of one of my FH’s uncle because he’s always cheating on her and neither of us particularly like...

Josh, Nov 20, 2024 328
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Bridesmaids??
Sarah, on September 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Originally I wasn't doing bridesmaids,unless it was my grown children. then my husband got his best friend as best man so I chose a maid of honor. Here's where my headache n Drama comes in. My SIL.. (...

Jeffreystokes, Nov 11, 2024 181 1
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Should i invite my mom?
Leaira, on October 14, 2024 at 9:16 PM

So I posted about this a few weeks ago but now im 100% sure shes just not happy for me. I got engaged end of April, my financé and I told my mother the beginning of May and she acted like she didn't...

Bahubali, Nov 8, 2024 1 792
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i got married as planned now my parents stopped speaking to me
Brandi , on May 23, 2020 at 9:02 AM

So my now husband and I got married on the date we chose 8 years ago 4/20/20. Early March when things started shutting down I went to my parents who had offered and paid for our wedding to talk about...

Md Korim, Nov 4, 2024 20 2,802 1
JessIca
Should i make an exception for my Godmother
JessIca, on October 19, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Hi. I would like opinions about if and how to invite my Godmother to my Small wedding. I have a big family and I really broke tradition to have a small non 200+ person wedding. It is not so much...

CAPLEE, Nov 3, 2024 9 1,106
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Unsupportive Inlaws
Leah, on October 8, 2024 at 6:28 AM

Hi everyone I’m new here to WW and really needed some advice on how to move forward. My fiancé and I got engaged after our one year Anniversary last Saturday and well my family so supportive and very...

Fiona, Oct 30, 2024 11 926 2
Samantha
Family and Friends upset for no invite
Samantha, on October 2, 2019 at 10:29 PM

Is anyone else running into issues with friends or family members being upset that they're not invited to the wedding? I am shocked at the number of people who are upset they didn't get an invite to...

YesYes, Oct 25, 2024 22 7,904 1
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Can’t match my fiancé’s groomsmen…
Tiffany, on October 18, 2024 at 5:47 PM

I literally have no friends or close family. I am unable to even come up with one name for a bridesmaid. My fiancé on the other hand is such an extrovert and has a handful of childhood friends that he...

LM, Oct 24, 2024 4 335
Amy
Counseling?
Amy, on May 1, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Is it good to have marriage counseling. My fiance says he doesn't need it but I think it wouldn't hurt so any ideas?

KR, Oct 23, 2024 5 635 1
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How do i tell my mom i dont want her at my wedding?
Carrie, on September 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM

I recently just got engaged, and my mother and I do not have a good relationship. She openly favors my brothers and has consistently pushed me down in anyway that she can just because. I have thought...

Livingbestlyfe, Oct 22, 2024 6 746
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Cancelled
Latricia, on October 16, 2024 at 9:22 PM

I had to cancel my wedding! Very embarrassing to me and all those who were informed of my engagement. It had been two years in the making and I come to find out my fiancé is a deceiver and...

Michael, Oct 17, 2024 1 1,166
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Is my name change idea weird?
Elizabeth, on October 13, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Long story, but my maiden name is neither my mom or dad’s last name, rather, my mom’s ex husband’s name from before she met and married my dad. I’ve never liked this because, while I love them, I...

Andrea, Oct 16, 2024 2 515
Skyhu
Not a bridesmaid drama
Skyhu, on October 6, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Hi all Opions and advice please 🙏🏼 I got engaged in July, and our wedding is booked for May. When it came to choosing bridesmaids, I am very lucky to have lots of friends who I could have asked but...

Rosebud, Oct 13, 2024 2 548
Raine
Should i feel bad for not inviting my sister?
Raine, on September 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Hello, so I’m getting married this Saturday and my fiancé and I both decided to opt not to invite my one older sister. My relationship with her has been strained and rocky at best and horrendous at...

HvR, Sep 28, 2024 3 814
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My mother isn't happy for me
Leaira, on September 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM

My mom and I have never been close but I feel like this is ridiculous. In May my SO and I told my mother we'd be getting married. Upon being told this, she did not answer, instead she carried on...

HvR, Sep 28, 2024 4 771 1
Taylor
No bridesmaids, or groomsmen, just maid of honor and best man?
Taylor, on March 11, 2018 at 1:03 AM

Hi everyone! Finding a group of bridesmaids and groomsmen has been the most stressful part of wedding planning at the moment. My FH has many many possible groomsmen but the only person I know I want...

Fiorella, Sep 20, 2024 26 16,055 1
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a white lie?
Jenna, on September 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Hi brides and hopefully some grooms? I got engaged August 22nd, 2023 and just yesterday we finally agreed on a wedding plan we both loved. This plan is contingent on help from my very well to do dad...

Lisa, Sep 19, 2024 6 677
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