Discussions from Family and Relationships

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Hey ladies! I need some advice! Throughout high school and college, I had a dear friend who was like a sister to me. In 2018, I went to Texas to do a semester-long internship for grad school. I'd call...

Question! I had a newly engaged friend invite me to a wedding expo but I had to decline (respectfully). We were pretty good friends, we would go out to eat at least once a month and when I found out I...

We’ve decided to have a micro wedding (less then 25) out of caution for safety and keeping restrictions in mind. We will be streaming the event for our extended family and friends. My MOH called me to...

So I've never posted on this thread or anywhere else. I am a total basket-case. First time bride at 35. My wedding is scheduled for August 1, 2020 (semi-local for my family, my fiance's family would...

Hi everyone, So been having some problems lately with my MIL and not really sure how to handle it. First off let me say that my fiance and his mother do not have a good relationship. She is always...

Hi all - writing because I am desperate at this point and would love to have some outside perspectives/opinions. It's a rant, so appreciate your patience. Breakdown - Got engaged 2 weeks ago, want to...

My mother in law to be does not like me.. The gist of it is that his family is extremely religious and I am not. We got into an argument due to this. Her son has asked her to keep her opinions to...

My best friend gets married in a few months. I’m her matron of honor, but right now I don’t want to be apart of her wedding. I also, don’t want to lose her friendship. She had to move her wedding...

Hello! I am looking for guidance or advice on dealing with my divorced parents at my upcoming wedding. My parents split in 2012 and it was ugly divorce; still ongoing. My Dad ended up remarrying very...

Do you plan something this year? If so, feel free to share your ideas and plans, I'm excited to hear about what everyone is doing

Hi! I'm trying to decide if I should invite my fiance's daughter's mother and step-father to the wedding. My initial gut reaction when we got engaged and initially discussed it was a hard NO and my...