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My sister took me out of her wedding
Smiley, on January 5, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Hello there, ive seen post here and there with people having troubles themself with weddings and I’m feeling abit overwhelmed and need to vent out some emotions, maybe find guidances from some of you....

Ruby, Jan 6, 2021 4 345
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Engagement announcement advice
Anna, on January 3, 2021 at 4:41 PM

I’ve posted about my troubles before but now it seems it’s gotten a little more complicated. I finally told my parents I was engaged and they didn’t take it well. They said since my fiancé isn’t...

Judith, Jan 5, 2021 15 782
Mallory
Mil's ring
Mallory, on January 4, 2021 at 4:57 AM

So this is going to be a somewhat touchy subject for some people. Whichever way you feel about it please be respectful of me okay? My MIL passed away in March. She died just 6 weeks after my father in...

Judith, Jan 4, 2021 12 783
Yasmine
New Year Goals or Resolutions
Yasmine, on January 1, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Happy New Year everyone! 🥳 Has anyone sat down with their significant other and discussed any goals for this year? My husband and I talked lastnight over drinks & agree that we both want to put...

Melle, Jan 4, 2021 21 1,110
Mackenzie
Eloping privately in a Month!!!
Mackenzie, on January 2, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Hey y’all! It’s been a LONG road and I am FINALLY down to ONE month until my wedding and I am FREAKING OUT!!!!! I pretty much have everything and everything is planned. My fiancé & I decided...

Nymphea, Jan 4, 2021 23 1,344 1
Vincent
Is it weird not to have any family at my wedding when i do like my family?
Vincent, on January 3, 2021 at 9:24 PM

So my boyfriend and I are recently engaged and very very happy. We're planning a fairly tiny wedding (like no more than 20 people in all likelihood) with pretty much just our church members (my...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 4, 2021 8 792
Tyler C.
How to handle inviting certain family to an Lgbtq+ wedding?
Tyler C., on December 27, 2020 at 7:21 PM

I understand the "rule" of inviting couples based on the "social unit" concept, however, I am torn and need advice on how to proceed in regard to my same-sex wedding. I have been blessed to have an...

Anais, Jan 3, 2021 20 1,599
Kayse
Post-wedding family issues...
Kayse, on January 1, 2021 at 9:16 PM

This might be long....I'll start at the beginning....my husband and I told my family that we were getting married on June 20 in early March. They told me that they (my parents, only brother, SIL,...

Rebecca, Jan 3, 2021 12 928
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Am i overreacting?
Mel, on January 1, 2021 at 10:19 AM

Hi fellow future brides, I’m dealing with a situation with my fiancé and need advise. He recently received a text on his birthday from a girl who was in one of his classes in grad school about 2...

Vicky, Jan 2, 2021 32 1,821
Sarahsteen
Sharing a Wedding Year with a family member
Sarahsteen, on January 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Hi everyone, I seem to have an issue and I’m desperate for advice on how to feel/what to do. My fiancé and I have been engaged for a period of time now and are getting married May 2021. We’ve had our...

Meghan, Jan 2, 2021 18 1,754
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The hardest decision...
Candace, on December 9, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Hello, Forewarning this could get long. My fiancé and I have been struggling with trying to figure out our marriage. A small backstory, we have always struggled with my family's approval of our...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 2, 2021 22 1,659
CountryBride
Mother has to put her two cents into everything
CountryBride, on December 31, 2020 at 3:00 PM

So I have a mother who is out of her mind. back story My fiance and I are paying for our entire wedding ourselves. While saving for an house and raising 8 kids. We would never take away from the kids...

Samantha, Jan 1, 2021 10 829
Mrs. Spring
How many Frogs?!
Mrs. Spring, on December 23, 2020 at 8:37 PM

According to statistics (weddingstats.org), the average person has 3 to 5 committed relationships before they find a spouse/life partner? How many serious relationships did you have before finding...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 1, 2021 45 1,839
Haley
Just want to vent
Haley, on December 31, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Hello all, I hope the holidays have been good for all of you. A lot has happened over the last few months as I tried to plan my wedding. We were going to have a “big” wedding 07-01-22, booked the...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 1, 2021 10 639
SLY
Just Need To Vent
SLY, on October 28, 2020 at 9:23 AM

So I had a profile before this and deleted it, but I'm back on here because I can't take it anymore. My mom has been bringing up the same issue every month. "Why can't you have more than one flower...

Candyce, Jan 1, 2021 25 1,279
Moria
When you make more coins than your Fiancé
Moria, on December 31, 2020 at 2:17 PM

I am currently a Travel Nurse and I make very good money. My Future Husband has a BASIC JOB and doesn’t make as much as I do. That doesn’t bother me but it bothers him because I make about 3k plus...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jan 1, 2021 14 474
Kayla
Fiancé has stalled on asking groomsmen
Kayla, on December 30, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Hi, Let me start with saying I love my fiancé. However, he has been known to drag the ball on many different things. He’s an amazing man in many aspects. I don’t want to be petty because I know there...

Judith, Dec 31, 2020 19 1,203
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Angry Friend
Rachel, on December 29, 2020 at 6:29 PM

I was supposed to be a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding in April that was originally scheduled for this year, but was postponed because of Covid. However, now I am pregnant and due in May so my...

Melle, Dec 31, 2020 15 893
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Dress shopping with mil
Madison, on December 29, 2020 at 8:10 AM

Putting the past issues behind me I invited my FMIL to dress shop and she freaked out saying I’m rushing. FH and I want to have wedding next year but she is not ready. I tried talking with family...

Ashley, Dec 31, 2020 13 695
Devan
My mother is breaking my heart.
Devan, on December 29, 2020 at 2:42 PM

*sorry, long story kinda* Me and my now fiancée got engaged on the 20th, as a Christmas gift, my fiancé’s grandfather asked if he could get us eloped. He gave us 3 weeks and I talked him into letting...

Pia, Dec 31, 2020 10 1,155
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