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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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Groom's family does not care
Trinity, on May 4, 2021 at 3:59 PM

I just want to VENT: I am stressed from wedding planning. Due to Covid, we had to postpone from last year to May of this year. We went from 130 guests to 70 guests. Only 15 people will be from the...

Judith, May 7, 2021 18 994
Matthew
Gifts for my step daughters
Matthew, on May 6, 2021 at 12:57 AM

Hello all, I am getting married next month and my wife to be has two amazing girls. Ive been with their mother about 3 years and far as I am concerned they are already my kids. I want to give them a...

Cool, May 6, 2021 5 1,499
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Don’t want my fiancé’s brother to be in wedding
CJo, on May 5, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Hello, I’m not sure how to do this or how to say it but I need advice. My fiancé chose his older brother to be his best man when we first got engaged. His brother since then has been nothing but rude...

Scandalousrandallous, May 6, 2021 10 1,231
Brooke
Family Drama
Brooke, on April 9, 2021 at 8:21 PM

Hi everyone! I just got engaged to the absolute love of my life (yay!) and I couldn't be happier. We've been together 2 years and he is my very best friend. I feel so blessed. However, my family does...

Kari, May 6, 2021 32 1,707
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Bridesmaids Drama! Please help.
Feness, on May 4, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Hello friends! I need some advice for some bridesmaid drama I’m dealing with. Let me apologize in advance, as this will probably be kinda long. I had two very close friends, let’s say their names are...

Feness, May 5, 2021 12 1,234
Veronica
Family and Relationship
Veronica, on May 5, 2021 at 5:18 PM

Hi My Name is Veronica Reyes and Me and My fiancee is gonna be getting married in March 12th 2022 i want to know how can we make it as a couple without fighting and arguing because i want to make it...

Veronica, May 5, 2021 8 453
Chelsea
Should i invite her?
Chelsea, on May 4, 2021 at 9:43 PM

So there have been multiple discussions on whether or not to invite my aunt to the wedding. My fiance and her get along in public settings (like my sisters wedding last August), but otherwise don't...

Mary, May 5, 2021 7 715
MK
Random discussion -- kids
MK, on May 3, 2021 at 3:01 PM

This is a totally weird discussion but I wanted to share and get some of ya'll's thoughts! My future husband and I were discussing marriage and kids -- we don't have any kids yet. He told me something...

Milada, May 4, 2021 22 1,336 1
Kaitlyn
Lost bridesmaid
Kaitlyn, on May 3, 2021 at 4:29 PM

So I recently had to tell a bridesmaid that she is not a part of the party anymore. Background: Before we moved our wedding date from Oct 1st to March 4th, this bridesmaid (lets call her X) said she...

Judith, May 4, 2021 21 1,126
Milada
Absent Dad At it Again - Aita?
Milada, on April 7, 2021 at 6:05 PM

I'm having some issues with my dad and I'm trying to see AITA? My dad & I don't have a very good relationship - he hates my mother and used that as an excuse to stay out of my brother's and my...

Milada, May 4, 2021 12 752
Isabel
Wedding-related Stress a Month Out
Isabel, on May 3, 2021 at 9:40 AM

Any advice in how to handle family members who are experiencing wedding-related stress and are taking it out on you? For example: Family members are picking fights with me about specific details that...

Rebecca, May 4, 2021 4 142
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Bachelorette disappointment (bad party)
Tracey, on May 2, 2021 at 8:26 PM

My bachelorette was this weekend. Started off on a super high note at brunch, bottomless mimosas were amazing & everyone was having a great time. The next hour or two we were walking around town...

Jennifer, May 2, 2021 4 1,434
Janna
Step kids the night of the wedding
Janna, on May 1, 2021 at 11:09 AM

My fiancé was married previously and has two kids. He hasn’t seen them in a few years due to a variety of factors....mostly, it was a very nasty divorce and things got ugly. He is inviting them to the...

Judith, May 1, 2021 4 731
Dani
My parents still doesn’t approve help please....
Dani, on April 29, 2021 at 6:15 PM

So I talked to my parents about getting married in July of this year and they don’t approve of it they say we should wait 5yrs to get married but my fiancé doesn’t want to wait and if he has to wait...

Megan, May 1, 2021 38 2,238
Felicity
Fiancé cancelled our engagement
Felicity, on February 17, 2021 at 6:05 AM

My fiancé and I had been engaged for almost 3 years and he suddenly called it off one night because I got jealous and upset because he was allowing other females to openly flirt with him while I was...

Dj Tanner, May 1, 2021 20 5,533 1
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Bridesmaids
Ashley, on April 30, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Okay so I have 5 bridesmaids my sister is the MOH. So far only one of the bridesmaids has gotten her dress, I have done reminders about them getting their dress and timeline. I can handle my sister...

Caitlin, May 1, 2021 13 678
Savanna
moh / sister drama about parent's financial contribution
Savanna, on April 29, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Hello all! Hoping to get some opinions/advice on drama my MOH/sister is causing about my dad contributing to my wedding (positive/constructive opinions only please 😊). I'll post more history and...

Judith, Apr 30, 2021 12 1,198
Ebony
Do he loves me
Ebony, on April 27, 2021 at 10:22 PM

I don't know if he really loves me anymore We been together for 1year5months2days and we are do to walk down the aisle on June 12th 2021 The reason why I think he does not love me anymore since we've...

Ariel, Apr 30, 2021 4 788
Michelle
Don't sacrifice happiness for obligation
Michelle, on March 2, 2021 at 12:25 PM

Obligation should not be involved anywhere and the people who bully to make it happen should not have any say. If that means not accepting money or not inviting them period, then you do what you have...

Michelle, Apr 30, 2021 8 515 1
Mcclave
Family Disappointment
Mcclave, on April 28, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Even though I know I should ignore this and I should just cut certain out people who do not reciprocate, I feel like I’m struggling with accepting people who have sorry excuses for not making it to...

Melissa, Apr 29, 2021 18 1,087
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