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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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Gabby
Bridal Party Issues
Gabby, on December 30, 2020 at 8:03 PM

So how do I form a bridal party when I don't really have any friends? Between the pandemic and graduating college in April I no longer have any close friends. The only people i talk to are people I...

EGD, Jan 29, 2021 22 1,400 1
Karli
moh Dropped Out of Wedding
Karli, on January 28, 2021 at 2:24 PM

My made of honor who I’ve known my whole life recently dropped out of my wedding after ignoring me for months on things. She told everyone she booked my bachelorette party but never did and left...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 28, 2021 15 945
Janessa
Arguing about the wedding..help?
Janessa, on January 26, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Ladies, so my fiance and I have had it we want to get married 11/11/21 -its a special number and has significance to us. I know this is about a few months out... venues havent been booked just visited...

Janessa, Jan 28, 2021 15 976
Megan
Family Drama, who to invite, halp
Megan, on January 27, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Unfortunately, my family has a whole lotta drama. My FH isn't much of a help because his family is pretty tight-knit and friends tend to have a biased opinion which skews mine. I'm going to try to...

Rebecca, Jan 28, 2021 9 662
Tiffany
Casual mother of the bride
Tiffany, on January 26, 2021 at 9:41 PM

My mom is a Nike shoe, bootcut jean, mess bun mom. Her “dressed up” is jeans and a flown floral top with her hair in a bun still wearing tennis shoes. My wedding won’t be black tie but also not a...

Lisa, Jan 27, 2021 8 1,003
Mrs. Spring
What are things you've learned from others' Marriage & Family
Mrs. Spring, on January 26, 2021 at 6:58 AM

I absolutely love this poster that I saw in my 3rd grade class. It's hilarious! No, but really, what have you learned (good and/or bad) from others' marriages and family life that will prepare you...

Rebecca, Jan 27, 2021 11 660
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Narcissist Mother
Ellie, on February 10, 2018 at 1:21 PM

Ok, this is a long one... Apologies in advance. Honestly, right now I just need a bit of support. Have you ever been searching for a diagnosis and found an illness with symptoms that so perfectly...

Crystal, Jan 26, 2021 4 4,085 2
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Family opinions...
Catelyn, on January 25, 2021 at 10:52 AM

So my husband and I married in November in. A very private, just the two of us, style ceremony. We eloped.. well my family refuses to acknowledge that we’re married because they weren’t there...

Judith, Jan 26, 2021 17 825
Vanessa
Battle with the mil
Vanessa, on January 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM

My Mother-In-law insists that my fiancé’s little sister receives flowers at our wedding. Nothing is wrong with this, except, we decided to opt out of having a bridal party all together and the only...

Samantha, Jan 26, 2021 10 297
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Help! Family drama now considering eloping
Jordan, on January 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM

My sister has made drama out of every aspect of my wedding from getting engaged to stealing my thunder. She was a covid bride and opted to get married and postpone her reception. I got engaged in...

Sarah, Jan 26, 2021 6 886
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Struggling with family as to place of reception?
Kara, on January 25, 2021 at 7:54 PM

We are planning our wedding for fall 2022. My parents offered to host it at their home (they live on a farm near us with many acres and it’s absolutely gorgeous) and me and DH both get along very well...

Connie, Jan 25, 2021 9 551
Kristin
Over reacting?
Kristin, on January 24, 2021 at 8:45 PM

My FH’s best girl friend just told him she is expecting. He was there for the birth of her first 2 children in her previous marriage and those children have basically been his niece and nephew since...

Alyssa, Jan 25, 2021 19 885
futuremrsrichardson
Everything is falling apart
futuremrsrichardson, on May 20, 2018 at 8:19 AM

I don’t even know how to put this into words. I recently wrote on here about my relationship with my fiancé’s morher. It’s been challenging to say the least. She doesn’t want any of his family to be...

Staurt, Jan 24, 2021 23 1,864
Mother In-law Banned From Wedding
, on January 22, 2021 at 4:07 PM

My fiancee does not get along with his mother, and has not spoken to her I. Almost 10 years. She was a "Not so good mother" according to all both abusive and stole money from family members. I had the...

Ashley, Jan 24, 2021 32 1,590
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Sibling's Wedding Weekend Before Mine
Lauren, on June 10, 2020 at 1:18 PM

Hi All, I'm a covid bride that had to change my spring wedding to winter. My brother called me yesterday to tell me that he's planning to propose in the next few weeks to his girlfriend. And that they...

Shannon, Jan 24, 2021 21 3,007
Deidra
Mommy Issues
Deidra, on January 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM

My *brilliant* mother decided to go & tell my future mother in law something about my sister's in laws had money & paid for nearly their whole wedding (while they do have more money than my...

Rebecca, Jan 23, 2021 6 804
Marjoyrie
Mother throwing money in my face.
Marjoyrie, on January 22, 2021 at 1:28 AM

For a year now my mother has been planning to give me a large amount of money. She said it’s in case of an emergency a house or for my wedding. She said the money is only for me and not for my fiancé....

, Jan 22, 2021 15 1,407
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Really annoyed. How would you reply? uggg
Rachel, on January 20, 2021 at 12:58 PM

So my fiancé's ex wife has him in court for a hugh child custody trial. ( been ongoing over a year) So my future MIL said we should not tell the 4 kids about wedding plan until the day of- Her...

Yasmine, Jan 22, 2021 31 1,118
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Any brides who are also mothers?
Haley, on January 17, 2021 at 12:41 PM

Hi guys! Fiancé and I are so excited to be married in December 2021! We’ve never been married before and have a sweet 15 month old together. When we got my engagement ring resized, we brought our...

Janessa, Jan 21, 2021 15 904
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Found disturbing texts on fiancé’s ipad
Kenleigh, on January 14, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Let me start off by saying I’m terrified To ask for advice. My FH is a prominent business man in our community. Well know and well liked. I had NO idea of any of this until this morning. Last night we...

Janessa, Jan 21, 2021 5 875 1
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