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Just venting...I’ve been friends with this woman for 10 years. When I first met my husband she’d always ask when the wedding would be. About every six months for four years she’d ask if we had set a...
I need some advice about how to handle my nasty future sister in-laws. I have ADD which is a type of Attention Deficient Hyper Disorder known by ADHD. It’s neurological disability which can have some...
Hi everyone!! So get ready for a wild ride with this story My fiancé and I got engaged almost 3 years ago. We postponed our wedding until this August because of Covid. During the holiday season right...
This year has been a roller coaster. We went from getting married in June 2022 to getting married this July. The reason being my fiancé got a job out of state and I knew in my heart adjusting to a new...
Did you go into your relationship knowing you didn’t want any kids? When’s too early to have the conversation about having them? Was that a deal breaker?
Hi ladies, I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has experienced any drama with a bridesmaid completely ghosting everyone as the wedding is getting closer? And if so, how you handled the...
My wedding is supposed to be early next year, but my fiancé and I are no longer excited about it because of his family. His mother has disowned him 3 separate times because of the planning of the...
Any advice? My mom wants to throw my wedding shower (less than 20 people) but she made it clear that she doesn't want to include my future in-laws on the guest list. My mom also made it clear that...
If my partner and my immediate family dont vibe and never did, is that my own fault? I’ve bizarrely been told told that if I prioritized them having a relationship with each other then I would have...
I see a lot of people doing gift boxes when u ask someone to be your bridesmaids. But need some help my mom past away last year and I want my cousin to stand in her place any ideals the way I can ask...
Hi everyone! I’m getting married in February and am having a terrible time during this planning process. I’m most definitely considering canceling my bridal shower and my bachelorette party due to my...
My sister hasn't always been the most responsible person and tends to be very self-centered, but I knew not having her in my wedding would cause a lot of drama. However, having her in the wedding has...
Hi all! A little background and sorry for the long post. I'd like some advice on how to handle a little dilemma I'll be having on our wedding day. My older sister is divorced with two kids. Her now...
My boyfriend and I had talked about getting married for a couple years now. And he’s always made up excuses as to why he hasn’t proposed yet. Tonight I found out the real answer. His mother and sister...
I have really what I thought of as a good friend for going on 15 years whom I’ve asked for advice while dress shopping. I really admire her fashion sense, so I thought with her personality (sense of...
My sister is my matron of Honor and I couldn’t be more excited to have her plan my wedding. However, her husband is a major issue. They’ve been having marital problems for quite some time and she’s...
Basically, my fiancé and I want to get married ASAP (like the end of this month) in a very small ceremony (immediate family only followed by a brunch/lunch) but my parents are trying to convince us to...