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Blending familys can be a true joy, but there are tricky elements too. From merging households, to deciding where to spend the holidays, this is the place to give and get support on all things family.

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Arianna
Bridesmaid Ignoring Messages
Arianna, on July 31, 2021 at 6:37 PM

So I have one bridesmaid who I literally have to chase down to get an answer for anything. Whether that is a picture my make up artist asked for, what she can afford for accommodations and even if...

Katie, Aug 2, 2021 8 615
Samantha
moh Help
Samantha, on August 1, 2021 at 6:34 PM

My MOH has been my best friend for a couple years now, but ever since we both moved (military) it's been a one-sided friendship. She used to keep in touch often but now I can't get her on the phone or...

Jacks, Aug 2, 2021 20 637
Cynthia
Cutting our guest list
Cynthia, on January 12, 2021 at 9:05 PM

So I have resumed wedding planning, my mom was in the hospital with covid, She is now home with an oxygen tank slowly recovering. Anyways as my mom got extremely ill it has put a new fear of covid in...

Jacks, Aug 1, 2021 31 1,269 1
Lisa
Dad's New Found Communication
Lisa, on July 29, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Long story short... I moved out when I was 18 and subsequently moved out of state where I have been for almost 12 years. The entire time I have lived away from my family, the main point of contact was...

Michelle, Jul 31, 2021 7 618
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Parents can’t be civil for wedding planning what do i do?
Rings&Things, on July 30, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Hi all! So I am recently engaged and have been beginning to think about some wedding planning. My FH and I are totally okay with a long engagement since we realistically cannot afford a wedding right...

Katie, Jul 31, 2021 9 827
sarah
Not feeling appreciated
sarah, on July 30, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Hi All- We had gotten married about 3 years ago, however this 1 partuclar aspect of our wedding has been weighing with me. I dont nessarily have fond memories of everyone having a great time. We had...

Yasmine, Jul 31, 2021 6 809
Allie
How to Deal with Other Big Life Events
Allie, on April 7, 2021 at 9:58 PM

Hey all. I just need a spot to vent and have others share their thoughts on this because I’m pretty sad right now. We just found out that my FH’s sister is pregnant and due 2 days before our wedding....

Allie, Jul 30, 2021 28 1,633
J
Is this silly to stress about (not wedding related)
Jen, on July 30, 2021 at 10:37 AM

This is my first wedding and my fiance's second. He met his first wife in Utah, moved to Grant's Pass Oregon and then Vegas where they eventually split. Fast forward 5 years, we met in Vegas, moved to...

Jessi, Jul 30, 2021 5 357
Rabreena
The stress of planning is finally getting to me...
Rabreena, on July 27, 2021 at 10:52 AM

I just really need to vent....as the title says the stress of wedding planning is finally getting to me and feels like it is hitting me all at once. I got a novel text from one of my...

Jacks, Jul 29, 2021 18 871
K
New Family Trouble…
Kayla, on July 28, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Okay, so a little backstory…my fiancé is in the Air Force currently stationed in South Korea for an extended deployment. We are getting married when he gets back in September. My family is planning...

Emilia, Jul 29, 2021 3 433
K
Family Issues
Kaitlyn, on July 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Well this all started way before I met soon to be husband. To sum it up... my parents are divorced (I was a baby) so both sides do not really get along. Then when I met the my love things were fine...

Maggie, Jul 29, 2021 5 716
Anna
My Sister n Law’s wedding
Anna, on July 25, 2021 at 10:06 PM

So I’m having trouble figuring out how to handle this situation. My sister n law and I have been close friends since BEFORE I married her brother 3 years ago. She is engaged and getting married next...

Liz W, Jul 29, 2021 19 1,103 2
Amy
i need other’s opinions. The good, the bad and the ugly!
Amy, on July 27, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Here’s the cliff note version of my issue, dilemma(did I spell that right? Lol) So, one of my friends is getting married Aug 2022. I recently got engaged and was planning a Sept 2022 wedding. She got...

Katie, Jul 28, 2021 36 1,374
Jessica
Maid of Honor trouble
Jessica, on July 27, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Hey everyone! so I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I kinda want to switch my maid of honor. I was engaged 2 years ago but because of covid wedding was postponed. For some background, I picked my besfriend to...

Jacks, Jul 28, 2021 13 926
Hayley
My mom is super critical about my body.
Hayley, on July 25, 2021 at 11:44 AM

I finally got my dream wedding dress friday so I went to my moms house to show her. It has a corset back so she helped me tie it and to see how it would really look on me. I absolutely loved it! My...

Hayley, Jul 26, 2021 19 1,286
Sami
Sister in law
Sami, on July 25, 2021 at 3:41 PM

My sister in law didn’t ask me to be in her wedding. She beat around the bush and asked me to do a reading and then never mind to me doing that and then for me to be her wedding coordinator, I said...

Katie, Jul 26, 2021 12 855
Lauren
Multi cultural family drama?
Lauren, on July 22, 2021 at 10:48 PM

Wondering if anyone else has had issues with families coming from two different cultures? I'm so stressed out from families being stubborn with their own cultures. Would love to know how it worked for...

Sylvia, Jul 23, 2021 3 640
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Disappointed with proposal and i want to get over it.
Veronica, on July 16, 2021 at 2:40 PM

So i am 26 and my fiancé is 29. We’ve been together for going on 3 years and we just had our first child. I realize flaws in the beginning of our relationship that don’t help how I feel now. Our...

Lauren, Jul 22, 2021 12 4,456
Marites
Fiancé wants to delay the wedding but i don’t want to
Marites, on July 21, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Our wedding is in 23 days! Everything is ready but today, fiancé told me he can’t get married because there are red flags. Fiancé and I have been together for 4 years. I’ve been married before and it...

Kari, Jul 22, 2021 12 4,697
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mil drama
Jasmine, on July 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Hi everyone! Just looking for some opinions/support. This is my first post, so go easy! My fiance and I have only been engaged a few months now, and are starting to plan out our wedding day. A little...

Jayne, Jul 21, 2021 19 963
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