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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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Katie
In laws screwed us over
Katie, on May 25, 2021 at 7:56 AM

We ended up losing our venue in January thanks to covid and so my fiance and I were going to book another place. But then his parents offered up their big backyard to us. So we have been planning our...

MIWM, Jun 4, 2021 23 2,021
Martha
The incredible shrinking woman
Martha, on June 2, 2021 at 11:02 AM

My fiancé and I recently moved into our new apartment, we have his sister staying with us since covid began. We picked our new apartment to fit our need, which included garage, laundry and two...

Selena, Jun 3, 2021 27 1,548
Alexandria
Family trouble :(
Alexandria, on May 31, 2021 at 5:14 PM

So I am at complete lose and about to call off my wedding because of my mother in law' girlfriend and I could really use some sound advice because I feel like my head and heart are not in line. My...

Alexandria, Jun 3, 2021 16 952
Mandi
Is it wrong to not have bridesmaids?
Mandi, on May 22, 2021 at 1:14 PM

I know this may seem silly but it’s bothering me so, my fiancé has friends he’s making groomsmen but for me it’s hard to even choose bridesmaids because the girls I talk to are more like...

Sam, Jun 3, 2021 20 884
Cassandra
Brother and Sister of Groom Not Coming
Cassandra, on June 2, 2021 at 9:54 AM

My fiance and I are finishing up asking our bridesmaids and groomsmen to be a part of our wedding. I put together nice boxes with some different things in them depending on who we were asking. We...

Sam, Jun 3, 2021 19 1,347
R
How would you feel about fh lying about engagement ?
Rachel, on May 26, 2021 at 7:10 AM

We got engaged after a short trip in december. We told family right away but FH didn't tell anyone else.. Not his best friend- not the two guys he goes to lunch with every single day... I thought it...

Rachel, Jun 2, 2021 51 2,613
Teagan
i really want my sister to be my bridesmaid but she won’t talk to me...
Teagan, on April 28, 2021 at 2:29 PM

I got engaged about a month ago and the first person I wanted to tell was my little sister. She is 10 years younger than me (I’m 26 and she’s 16) but we have always been really close. Being 10 years...

Kari, Jun 2, 2021 10 1,215
Sharonda
Celebrating Holidays Across Multiple States
Sharonda, on May 25, 2021 at 3:15 PM

How do you and your spouse schedule holidays (especially Thanksgiving and Christmas) with each other's families -- especially if both sets of parents live in different locations from where you and...

Kari, Jun 2, 2021 12 1,444
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Should i tell her i don’t want to be her bm anymore?
Lala, on May 29, 2021 at 9:44 AM

So me and my cousin who have always been the closest in our big family basically used to do everything together. We were so close people always assumed we were sisters and they also thought we were...

Lala, Jun 2, 2021 5 775
Torrie
Bump in the road!
Torrie, on June 1, 2021 at 11:11 AM

So my FH and I recently found out that we are expecting! We are due in January 2022 and our wedding is in September 2022! We booked the hall already. We have different people saying we need to cut the...

Torrie, Jun 1, 2021 10 688
Kaitlyn
New friend
Kaitlyn, on May 30, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Hello.... we moved into our house 2 years ago, and started hanging out with our neighbors pretty frequently. Our kids love playing together, we have campfires at our houses a good bit, and go to each...

Vanessa, Jun 1, 2021 16 915
CountryBride
Advice
CountryBride, on May 31, 2021 at 9:05 PM

So through therapy I have been learning to stick up for myself I normally hate converttation however learning to set healthy boundaries. So I have these two bridesmaids who are my cousins. Let’s call...

Courtney, Jun 1, 2021 5 614
Zoey
Moh concerns
Zoey, on May 29, 2021 at 9:12 PM

We are three weeks from our wedding but my maid of honor still has not bought her plane ticket. I have brought it up a few times to her already and every time she brushes it off. Part Of me is...

Melle, Jun 1, 2021 4 305
Katie
Family issues
Katie, on May 31, 2021 at 8:42 AM

As some of you know from one of my posts. My fiancés mom pulled the plug on our wedding in their backyard, all because my mom accidentally booked my shower the day his mom had a wedding she never told...

devotedlydavis, May 31, 2021 9 868
Chantelle
Yay! Engagement Pics!
Chantelle, on November 18, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Received engagement photos today! If you’re in Virginia, look into Vinluan Photography ❤️

Tori, May 30, 2021 20 572 1
Nisha
Interracial Marriage and Family
Nisha, on May 24, 2021 at 10:05 AM

Hi! First post here, but I have an issue. My fiance accompanied me to a huge family crawfish boil Saturday for my 3 graduating cousins. He's white, I'm black. This hasn't been an issue, he's met my...

Jacquelene, May 28, 2021 9 916
J
Gift for daughter
Julia, on May 24, 2021 at 10:28 PM

I want to get our daughter something special for our wedding. She will only be 3 at that point but I want to make sure we include her. She is going to be a part of our engagement photos and I am...

Melody, May 27, 2021 11 768
W
How to kindly replace a maid of honor. Help!!!
Wilson, on May 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM

I have been engaged to the father of my twins for four years. When he proposed I got excited and asked my then best friend to be my maid of honor. After I had the twins she disappeared. We would text...

Melody, May 27, 2021 10 806
Rebecca
Dad's sick, do i postpone?
Rebecca, on May 26, 2021 at 7:18 AM

I'm posting this here because I've met so many wonderful,, supportive people in these forums.. I am supposed to be getting married in a little over a month. This past Friday my dad had a procedure...

Melody, May 27, 2021 9 1,889
Dave
My Fiancé Won’t Tell His Ex We’re Getting Married.
Dave, on May 19, 2021 at 12:36 AM

My fiancé and I have been together for 4 years. We’re getting married next month. We each came into the relationship with sons the same age, they’re 12 now. His ex started giving push back when he...

Steph, May 25, 2021 29 3,572
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