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Maid of honor backed out 2 days before the wedding
Kayleigh, on September 20, 2018 at 1:18 PM

Hey all! I need to vent! I get married tomorrow and my maid of honor backed out! She is the sister to the groom. It all starts because of the rehearsal dinner 2 days before the wedding. We reminded...

Kayleigh, Sep 20, 2018 12 707
OldSchoolKindaLove
Unplugged Wedding Request and Guest Complaints
OldSchoolKindaLove, on August 23, 2018 at 3:43 PM

I have had several of my FH's family complain because we have decided to have an unplugged wedding ceremony. I have hired a professional photographer and videographer for my wedding and the last thing...

Mina, Sep 20, 2018 37 1,358
BecomingBecker
Having Brother as Brides...man?
BecomingBecker, on September 18, 2018 at 6:35 PM

So we have a little conundrum my FH is planning on having 5 groomsman, I only have 4 bridesmaids, my 2 sisters and then best friend and cousin, I have other girlfriends but would feel bad not asking...

Shaunte, Sep 19, 2018 18 878
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Parents are making me feel guilty.
Ashlyn, on September 13, 2018 at 7:43 AM

Soooo... I’ve been engaged well over a year and about two weeks ago we picked a date which is in November, which is like 2 months away lol but I asked my mother several times is that okay...

Emma, Sep 18, 2018 11 1,151
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Pausing and restarting the engagement
hns001, on September 15, 2018 at 9:38 AM

Wondering if there is anyone that has had a similar experience that might have a few words of wisdom to share. The story is that my partner and I had been together for a couple years and got engaged....

hns001, Sep 16, 2018 4 1,047
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Mother in law not not attending wedding
Alyssa, on September 9, 2018 at 6:43 PM

Hey everyone! I need some advice on what to do. Me and my fiancé are 4 months away from getting married. We decided to do a destination wedding and have a very small amount of people come. We knew for...

CountryRoads, Sep 12, 2018 7 1,196
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Unsupportive Mom
Amber, on September 12, 2018 at 1:06 PM

My fiance and I have been together for a while and recently we officially became engaged. As much as we are certain to get married and finally start our lives together, my mom isn't so supportive. I...

PurdyAikey, Sep 12, 2018 5 679
Karen
My mother is making my wedding about her...
Karen, on September 9, 2018 at 2:19 AM

So my mother has been on my tail making all the calls. I've only been engaged for a month and I've cryed because of her way too many times already.... she keeps saying money's am issue, yet I dont...

Chrystal, Sep 11, 2018 29 2,781
Kelly
His ex wants to come to the reception??
Kelly, on September 10, 2018 at 2:16 PM

For a bit of back story, FH was dating this girl, they got engaged hastily, she found out she was pregnant, they had a little girl, and she cheated on him and left. So, they don't have good history....

Nov2018, Sep 11, 2018 19 780
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Asking my uncle to walk me down the aisle.
Karcy, on September 9, 2018 at 10:44 AM

So my dad and my grandpa passed away 2 years ago and i would like to ask my uncle to walk me down the aisle. But i want to do something creative when i do ask him. Anyone have any ideas?

IslandBride88, Sep 10, 2018 5 863
Bride11918
Future Father In Law wants to attend Bridal Shower
Bride11918, on September 7, 2018 at 4:41 PM

I have been so excited about my bridal shower. It is the one wedding thing that I knew I did not have to handle, plan or worry about...until now. Last night my future husband came home and said he had...

Hev, Sep 8, 2018 8 317
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Fights before wedding
Brianna, on September 6, 2018 at 8:54 PM

So I’m getting married Saturday and my fiancé and I have been arguing non stop, I’m not sure if it’s stress or if it’s a sign of what to come.. any advice?

Nemo, Sep 7, 2018 10 701
Jules
Need help with funny ideas to surprise parents with engagement!
Jules, on September 6, 2018 at 5:19 PM

Hi ladies, i could really use your input! My FH and I started planning our wedding without a proposal or ring because it was a decision between the two of us that after 5 years together we wanted to...

Jules, Sep 7, 2018 4 917
Mrs. J
Friend telling me i "have" to throw her parties?
Mrs. J, on September 5, 2018 at 4:50 PM

So trying to keep a long story short. My MOH and I have been friends all throughout high school. I moved away for college, graduated and have not lived near her since. We've kept pretty good contact...

JustKidding, Sep 6, 2018 13 605
Savannah
My family isn’t excited about my engagement
Savannah , on September 5, 2018 at 12:54 PM

I’m over the moon excited and apparently my whole family knew it was happening but I’m not getting the reactions I had hoped. I have all brothers so I really don’t expect much from them, but even my...

happeningmom, Sep 5, 2018 9 4,853
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Fiancé backing out 2 months before wedding? :(
Angie, on September 3, 2018 at 7:33 PM

Ladies, I need to vent. I feel like I have no one to talk to. If so, I feel like I’ll be judged and ridiculed. Basically, I’m 2 months away from my wedding. My fiancé of 2 years texts me and tells me...

MIWM, Sep 4, 2018 22 2,130
futuremrsrichardson
Should i call it off? Not sure where to turn.
futuremrsrichardson, on September 4, 2018 at 7:02 AM

I feel like I have no one to turn to and no one to talk to about my current situation without being judged or ridiculed in the process. My fiancé has been trying to be a people pleaser for too long,...

MIWM, Sep 4, 2018 33 1,221
Jennifer
Inclusion of Stepdaughter
Jennifer, on August 31, 2018 at 9:19 AM

Hi! Okay, my Fiancé and I have been together for 7 years, come October 1. We met when his daughter was 14, his son 16, and my son 13. I was Not the woman right after their mom. I am 12yrs younger than...

karen, Sep 3, 2018 24 865
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Manipulative mil sees me as “other woman”
Alexandria, on August 30, 2018 at 6:03 PM

Back story is that my fiance’s mother is very religious and would not dream of divorcing her abusive husband. Therefore, from ages 13-18, my fiancé became his mother’s outlet for all her emotional...

Amarriedmann, Aug 31, 2018 8 455
Alexa
Reciprocating moh for cousin
Alexa, on August 30, 2018 at 3:33 PM

Debating on two matrons of honor even though my gut really only wants one... I was the maid of honor in my best friends wedding last year, and was then asked by my cousin (whom I grew up very close...

Maren, Aug 31, 2018 9 155 1
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