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MIWM
Friend Advice
MIWM, on February 19, 2021 at 11:19 AM

Looking for some advice on weather I should end this friendship or not. A friend of mine who I was very close with started acting different towards me after hanging around a mutual friend of ours who...

MIWM, Feb 22, 2021 19 801
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Losing Interest in Wedding
Alyssa, on February 7, 2021 at 4:17 PM

I'm not sure if I love my fiancé anymore. I don't care for the ring with a gold setting, as I have a gold allergy. He refuses to upgrade to a platinum where I'm not allergic too. I've been losing...

PATRICIA, Feb 21, 2021 18 1,085
Tim
i am the luckiest man in the world
Tim, on February 21, 2021 at 2:02 PM

I hope every groom feels this way, but I know I am. Everyday with Krista is exciting. Mostly that excitement is fun and makes me smile but it is always exciting.

Sexypoodle, Feb 21, 2021 6 597
James
Skip Sister's wedding
James, on February 15, 2021 at 7:53 PM

I am a 28 year old male, and have never ever talked to a woman, My younger sister is getting married in July 21 at which I will be a groomsman, however I am seriously considering skipping the wedding...

Samantha, Feb 20, 2021 41 2,491
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Feel like he's not in love ever since engaged. :(
Rachel, on February 14, 2021 at 10:04 AM

Idk what happened. I posted here before about how he wanted my parents to pay.. found out that he was drinking, but still, were those his real feelings? Since then, he has zero interest in talking...

Tory, Feb 20, 2021 20 789
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He lied to me and it may cost our marriage.. What should i do?
Sara, on February 16, 2021 at 9:15 AM

Hello everyone, So my fiancé and I have been living and dating for 5 years and our relationship as been struggling for over a year. We maybe do “things” once every other month as well as just cute...

Sara, Feb 19, 2021 55 3,597
COVIDbride
Real Friend?
COVIDbride, on February 12, 2021 at 2:29 PM

I have a friend from college, that moved to a different state after graduation. We have stayed in touch throughout the years but didn't talk on a regular basis. I got engaged two years ago. The first...

MIWM, Feb 19, 2021 4 623
Th
Deciding who will get cut from guestlist bc of covid
Th, on February 18, 2021 at 11:43 AM

Hey all! I apologize for the length of this post but a little backstory to help get the idea.. FH and I made an initial guest list to fit our budget when we first got engage. FH has 3 sides of his...

RaylaSan, Feb 18, 2021 13 460
molly
How do i tell my maid of honor that i want my other friend to take over?
molly, on February 17, 2021 at 4:04 PM

So, my current maid of honor has not been reliable or approachable or helpful but she's a really good friend of mine. She doesn't answer my phone calls and rarely responds to my texts until I express...

Katie, Feb 18, 2021 21 2,895 1
Issues with Bridal Party
, on February 17, 2021 at 7:41 AM

I’m hopefully someone can give me guidance. I’m so frustrated and at a point of boiling over. I don’t know where to even start. I got engaged last year and have been planning my wedding. Initially we...

Shannon, Feb 18, 2021 15 956
Rabreena
Family drama & issue with my sister....
Rabreena, on February 17, 2021 at 5:57 PM

So I will go ahead and pre-warn that this will most likely be a long post, plus also a venting session. I won't mind comments, thoughts and opinions being shared from anyone with the "outsider...

Ava, Feb 17, 2021 9 1,341
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Over Bearing Future Mother in Law-help
Kayla, on February 17, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Okay I need some help! Quick backstory: my fiancé is in the Air Force and on deployment in South Korea atm. His family lives in Colorado and I am in Idaho. My mom and I are planning the wedding (my...

Cassidy, Feb 17, 2021 17 980
Addi
Whether or not to invite family
Addi, on January 28, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Hello! Sorry for the long post!! So I am getting married October 2 of this year. And as some background information, I’ve had an on and off relationship with my mom who has some problems including an...

Addi, Feb 17, 2021 7 654
Sierra
Okay so this may be unrelated to weddings but it has to do with married life, right?
Sierra, on February 15, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Future husband and I are moving in the very near future and want to invest in a decent bed. It seems nearly impossible to find high quality bed frames that are modern and aesthetically pleasing. We...

Katie, Feb 16, 2021 6 585
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Kicking a bridesmaid out?????
Taylor, on February 15, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Does anyone have any advice on taking a bridesmaid out? I really didn't want to do this, but she said she hates everyone I have on my side and my fiancés side. She is trying to tell me who I can and...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Feb 16, 2021 9 1,280
Day
Marrying in 5 Months ... Parents Don’t Know Yet
Day, on February 15, 2021 at 1:37 PM

First and foremost, this is a very sensitive topic for us... and I’ve been dreading a conversation with my parents but 5 months is not a lot of time... so I need some advice. Long post alert! A bit of...

Michelle, Feb 15, 2021 14 879
azylovespeaches
i think I'm going to fire my bridesmaids.
azylovespeaches, on February 8, 2021 at 7:10 PM

So I have 3 bridesmaids, on their own they're good people and I have an immense amount of love for them, they are not bad people. However I think I rushed into asking them to be my bridesmaids due to...

Casey, Feb 15, 2021 19 1,093
Drama - help
, on February 12, 2021 at 2:42 PM

This is going to be long but stick with me LOL I've talked about this issue with friends and family, but I really feel like you guys are extremely honest - sometimes brutally and I really need honest...

Erin, Feb 15, 2021 14 923
Katherine
Bridesmaid rant with question
Katherine, on February 13, 2021 at 1:49 PM

HEADS UP ON THIS LIL RANT. question at the end! So I'm having a bridesmaid issue. Let's start from the beginning. 3 weeks in advance I made an apt for me and my bridesmaids to get fitted for dresses....

Katherine, Feb 15, 2021 9 766
Sue
To plan a family or plan a wedding?
Sue, on February 10, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Is anyone else out there struggling to reconcile their wedding plans with their plans of starting a family? My husband and I moved our wedding from July 2020 to March 2021 and again to August 2022. In...

Sue, Feb 15, 2021 32 1,507 1
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