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When family feuds mean people miss the big day
Amy, on January 13, 2019 at 7:04 PM

FH and I both have good relationships with our only siblings. However our only siblings (on both sides!) are estranged from others in the immediate family. Both have chosen to decline to attend our...

Caitie, Jan 16, 2019 6 539
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Do i invite relatives that i don't talk to?
Chloe, on January 12, 2019 at 1:26 PM

My Mothers mom (my grandma) passed away when I was 10 years old. I only met her a couple times but she did have a sister (My mothers Aunt). I faintly remember having christmas with them one time as a...

Private User, Jan 16, 2019 11 2,701
Hanna
In-laws-to be not my biggest fans
Hanna, on January 14, 2019 at 10:36 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has some in-law issues. Most of my fiances family do not really like me and neither of us know why. He has a younger sister (18) who has been openly mean to me for...

Annemarie, Jan 15, 2019 17 582
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Family Vacation Before Wedding
Yg4189, on January 13, 2019 at 7:42 PM

Hi everyone! So I have a dilemma. My parents wanted to plan a family trip before I get married and invited my fiance along. However, my fiance cannot go because of work. I told him I would like to go,...

Holly, Jan 14, 2019 22 991
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Pregnant Maid of Honor
Amanda, on December 22, 2018 at 12:39 AM

Hi all! I have a question about whether or not I should be upset about my maid of honor getting pregnant months before my wedding. I got engaged over a year ago and asked one of my best friends to be...

Joanna, Jan 9, 2019 28 4,055
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Fiance's cousin wants an invite to my bachelorette
Ashley, on January 7, 2019 at 11:49 AM

I'm having a bachelorette party that my sister is throwing in a few months and my close friends are coming to my party. My fiance has a large extended family. His younger brothers girlfriend hangs out...

Bluey8616f, Jan 9, 2019 5 285
Taylor
Nieces in Wedding Party
Taylor, on January 7, 2019 at 11:20 AM

So my fiance has quite a few nieces and nephews and I have known most of them since they were little so they have been calling me aunt for years and we're all pretty close. I am also super close to my...

Taylor, Jan 7, 2019 4 319
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How do you handle dad's traditional role in the wedding if you don't have a good relationship with him?
Jan, on December 24, 2018 at 3:18 AM

Sorrry, its a long one. I grew up in a pretty traditional catholic family, and I have already butted heads with my dad with my views on his role in my engagment and wedding. He is still married to my...

SummerBrideInAutumn, Jan 6, 2019 17 1,867
Emma
Groom's Twin Sister
Emma, on January 1, 2019 at 6:56 PM

This is a complicated one so TIA for reading and any advice is welcomed!!! My fiance and I met in 5th grade and I was best friends with his twin sister. As we grew up (middle school and high school)...

Mim, Jan 2, 2019 13 645
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Do i invite my grandparents to my destination wedding?
Brenna, on December 27, 2018 at 5:28 PM

I’m planning a very intimate (0 guests) Las Vegas wedding. My fiancé and I are from Texas, so this will be a destination wedding for everyone. I would prefer to keep to keep the guest list to parents...

Allie, Dec 27, 2018 6 511
Kealey
Bridesmaid Problems
Kealey , on December 14, 2018 at 10:23 PM

*Bit of a rant* this post is going to be longer than anything I have ever posted. So I am only having two girls in my bridal party, my FH's sisters, my Bridesmaid used to be my MOH but stepped down...

Gwendolyn, Dec 23, 2018 20 877
Christine
How long did you wait to announce your engagement?
Christine, on November 28, 2018 at 4:09 PM

My fiance and I have been together for 5 years this past September. He proposed November 8th, and we still haven't officially announced because he wants to wait. I on the other hand want to shout it...

Stephanie, Dec 19, 2018 64 3,914
Danielle
For the people losing friends after getting engaged:
Danielle, on December 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM

I myself have experienced the loss of friends since I got engaged, friends I never thought I’d lose. Unfortunately people change and for whatever reason after you get engaged some people become...

Gen, Dec 12, 2018 11 4,646 1
Kayla
How to deal with future in-laws who don’t like you anymore?
Kayla, on December 3, 2018 at 2:09 PM

So my fiancé and I have been together for over 2 and a half years. Since the beginning, his parents loved me and considered me one of their own. They were super excited to have me join the family...

MrsMcK, Dec 8, 2018 26 3,552
CountryBride
Unsupportive family members....dont want the wedding to happen
CountryBride, on December 5, 2018 at 3:27 PM

So I have been with my FH a total of 8 yrs. We got engaged last December. Almost a yr since we have been engaged Our relationship has had many ups and downs and of course when the downs came I called...

Gloria, Dec 8, 2018 13 1,196 1
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Do i invite the female best friend (who hated me)
Lindsay, on December 2, 2018 at 7:26 PM

My fiancé and I never fight. Never argue. However there is one topic that has always caused a huge argument. That is his college best friend and roommate. We were all friends for about a year before...

Jessica, Dec 5, 2018 13 1,115
Chico1
Scared of Marriage...cold Feet Normal?
Chico1, on December 2, 2018 at 11:12 PM

Hey y’all, I’m a girl in my 20s seeking some advice...I’m really hurting inside and don’t know what to do; I’m an emotional wreck. Right now, I’m engaged to a wonderful, kindhearted, devoted man. To...

Shana, Dec 4, 2018 36 1,124
Casey
Ring Bearer Gift Ideas?
Casey, on October 10, 2018 at 1:14 AM

My nephew will be 6 by the time our wedding hits and will be our ring bearer, and I'm stumped for gift ideas. Everything for a kid that age in the "ring bearer gift" section seems to revolve around...

Shannon, Dec 4, 2018 14 554
Jayla
Your Relationship: Sweet or Spicy?
Jayla, on November 30, 2018 at 10:05 AM

How would you describe your relationship? Are you and your fiancé(e) sweet and romantic? Or do you keep things hot and spicy? Or both! Sweet? Photo by Chantel Breanne Photography in Phoenix, AZ or...

Gabrielle, Dec 4, 2018 22 781
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Sister decided to interrupt my wedding plans by getting married herself
Hannah, on November 27, 2018 at 5:42 PM

My sister has decided to involve jump into the plans my fiance and I have made by getting married. The problem with her is that she has literally known her soon to be fiance for a month and wasn't...

Kenisha, Nov 30, 2018 50 1,563
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