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Jennifer
2 bridesmaids and 4 groomsmen?
Jennifer, on March 31, 2019 at 10:10 AM

As of right now, I am planning for my future sister in law and my best friend to be my bridesmaids, while my FH has 3 friends and 1 brother he wants to be his groomsmen. I'm worried that the pictures...

Elgina, Nov 30, 2019 7 1,503
Emily
Including estranged father/step-mother in wedding?
Emily, on November 25, 2019 at 9:45 AM

Hi There! I'm looking for a bit of perspective on including my father in the guest list for our upcoming wedding. My immediate friends group and fiancee are all from nuclear families, and I'm hoping...

Cherry, Nov 26, 2019 9 1,011
Katie
Am i overthinking a gift for "estranged" sister?
Katie, on November 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM

My husband and I got married this past March (yay!). Now that the holiday's are approaching, we have worked really hard to create individualized photo albums for each member of the wedding party and...

Katie, Nov 25, 2019 4 903
Maggie
Do you snuggle... while sleeping?
Maggie, on December 18, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Cuddle up and get ready for bed! Who doesn’t love a good cuddle? But what about when it’s time to actually sleep? How often do you snuggle while sleeping? Never, always, or sometimes? Next Question:...

Amber, Nov 23, 2019 129 1,151
Jayla
Do you call each other pet names?
Jayla, on December 18, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Do you and your significant other have cute pet names for each other? Are they the classic babe or baby? Or do you use something more creative? How often? Do you call each other pet names? Never,...

Amber, Nov 23, 2019 161 1,329
Ja
Any ladies find love & a partner/husband in their 30s?
Ja, on November 21, 2019 at 9:46 PM

I’m 30 and am single. My love life has been pretty rocky. I had a serious boyfriend from 19-23. We had a great relationship but split up because he was ready to commit and I was too young/immature. I...

Susan, Nov 23, 2019 27 9,609
Tori
My mom's acting strange during this process
Tori, on November 20, 2019 at 7:56 PM

Hey ladies! I'm so excited we just got engaged in mid- October and I told everyone they had to wait u til November 1st to talk to us about wedding planning so we had time to tell everyone about it and...

Heather, Nov 21, 2019 20 1,539
S
No one in his family knows about the engagement
Shamika, on November 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM

My fiancé proposed to me on October 7th but yet no one in his family knows that he proposed to me. He’s a strong christian man he is very honest. He asks me often what do I want for the wedding and...

Cher Horowitz, Nov 19, 2019 8 1,757
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Should we attend a destination wedding, are we wanted at all?
Charlotte, on January 30, 2019 at 5:46 AM

Hi, I'm not sure if this is an appropriate place to be posting . Please let me know if not. I am not a bride. We celebrate our 20th anniversary this year in fact. But my husband, our 3 children ( aged...

Charlotte, Nov 10, 2019 26 5,284
Gen
Best man’s girlfriend
Gen, on January 7, 2019 at 10:22 AM

So my FH’s best man has been with his girlfriend for 3 years (they actually started dating 4 days after FH and I did) and they both live far from us, and have been long distancing with each other for...

Pam, Nov 6, 2019 33 4,248
Natalie
Friend Assumes She Is a Bridesmaid! Help
Natalie, on November 6, 2019 at 10:17 AM

I have a friend that assumes she is going to be a Bridesmaid in my wedding. We were best Friends from like 2007- 2015. We never lost contact, but through life changes, we don't hang out as much/ at...

Cher Horowitz, Nov 6, 2019 7 1,144
J
Fiancé’s Lack of Interest in Wedding
Jean, on November 3, 2019 at 12:55 AM

My fiancé and I are planning our September 2020 wedding. It will be small, maybe 20 or 30 people. My fiancé told me he wanted to have the wedding back in his home state. Only requirement on his end....

Pirate & 60s Bride, Nov 3, 2019 8 717
M
Cancelling or he as he says "postponing" the wedding
maggie, on October 29, 2019 at 4:46 PM

My fiancé and I have been together 10 years and got engaged in 2017. This is my first wedding and his second. We originally planned to marry the end of 2018 (NYE), but after our engagement party in...

maggie, Nov 1, 2019 10 3,220 1
Em Kay
My fiance wants his ex's brother in-law in/at our wedding
Em Kay, on October 24, 2019 at 11:17 PM

I need some input. My fiance wants to have his ex's brother in-law stand up with him in our wedding. I told him I did not approve and that I preferred that he not even come to the wedding, especially...

Judith, Oct 26, 2019 17 1,956
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Do we invite his sister to the rehearsal dinner?
Neena, on October 22, 2019 at 12:18 PM

Background info: his sister and I do not get along. She did not ask me to be in her wedding party even though I was the only sibling’s significant other that was not asked. I was not invited to attend...

Nicole, Oct 24, 2019 34 2,408
Kylie
Mother-in-law drama!!!!!
Kylie, on October 21, 2019 at 5:15 PM

So I'm getting married in less than 20 days. I got engaged earlier this year and it was nice at first. But, once the wedding planning started getting further along, drama erupted with my fiancé and...

Cassi, Oct 23, 2019 27 3,551
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My future sil is seriously the devil.
Caitlin, on September 27, 2019 at 9:20 AM

I've ranted about her on here before but I swear I'm going to lose my absolute mind on this girl. So she forced her way into my wedding party anyways. She and I were not friends when I made my...

Jessica, Oct 23, 2019 24 1,478
Jessie
a Bride With No Parents
Jessie, on October 19, 2019 at 11:44 PM

Looking for a place to vent rn. My parents passed when I was 11 of cancer. I've always dreaded getting married because I just want my parents with me. But I love my fiance and wedding planning has...

Laura, Oct 21, 2019 9 2,005 1
L
Thinking of breaking off engagement .. don’t know what to do:/
Llm, on October 20, 2019 at 6:09 PM

My fiancé is 37 and we’ve been together 8 years. He has been a drinker but It got to be more than I could handle and we broke up after 3 years together. He showed me he wanted to change after 6 months...

Traci, Oct 21, 2019 12 1,830
T
Am i being rude for not having my childhood friend as my bridesmaid?
Trinity, on October 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM

Hello All, My wedding isn't until end of 2020. However, I have already asked my good friends to be my bridesmaids. I am worried about one that might get offended because I didn't ask her. I have known...

Holly, Oct 18, 2019 7 1,502
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