Discussions from Family and Relationships

This is sort of a post looking for suggestions, but also kind of a space to think. I welcome any ideas and thoughts about this situation! My fiance proposed to me back on December 28, 2019. It's been...

Hey all! In preparation for my upcoming nuptials , my mother has been passing all sorts of unsolicited advice onto me. Most of them make me roll my eyes (LOL), but every one in a while, one cracks me...

Did you guys check in with each member of your bridal party before the for-real talks about bridesmaid dresses, traveling, hotel bookings, hair and makeup, etc. I feel guilty because I know wedding...

So I guess I just need to vent. I’m moving forward with our wedding that was planned a year and half ago which will be held in January and in Florida but, I’m so disappointed that none of my 3...

I've been getting a lot of these responses when I tell people our wedding date is in 2022: "Oh my gosh why so late?!" "You know that's over a year right? Are you sure you both want to wait that long?"...

Hello lovelies. Happy married or planning? I am curious how are you sharing your family in your wedding (living or deceased) in your ceremony. Something I did to honor my parents was a charm on my...

Hi! I am looking through various pre-marital online courses and/or books and would like some feedback. Did any of you do the "Happily Ever After" course my Marriage365? My fiancé and I are both...

Due to Covid my fiancé and I are unable to take overnight trips away, without quarantining for two weeks (mandated by both of our jobs). We have both been stressed lately, normally we would have done...

According to the Paleto Principle, The 80/20 relationship theory states that you can only get about 80% of your wants and needs from a healthy relationship, while the remaining 20% you need to provide...

What are you buying your fiancé for your first Christmas together engaged? I want to buy something sentimental and can’t think of anything. I normally write my FH notes in the mornings, so I was...

Ok. So. Long story short, SO & I have been together for about four years. At first, my family really got along with him, but became icy as things got more serious until eventually wedding planning...

So backstory..... my fiancé and I are have a destination wedding it’s about a 14 hour drive from home. Our wedding was planned for august of 2021 but with COVID happening this year it has put a...

Hello, anyone who stops to read this, I don't really know who to turn to for advice on this subject. I was supposed to get married this past June in 2020 but due to Covid-19 my fiancé and I made the...

Hey, everybody! Bride planning for an October 2022 wedding in Philadelphia here. I was recently at my parents’ house for Thanksgiving and the topic of wedding guests was raised. Previously, my father...

We are going to be announcing our engagement to the public soon, in about a week. I want to tell my parents before I post so that they know. In the past they haven't been a big fan of my fiancé and...

I found out he cheated a couple times with a girl I actually met with him... I am so hurt and beyond disappointed. I have called off the wedding for now but how do I tell everyone? Do I blame covid?...

"If you can’t afford to have you’re entire family at your wedding then you shouldn’t have it." I’ve been hearing the most insane things lately. To the brides that don’t care for a big wedding or for...

Hey all. So if you've seen my last few posts, there was drama with my sister about wearing a dress. I've gotten over that hurdle and have let her pick out a romper matching the bridesmaids dresses....