Family and Relationships
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![Emily](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/0/1/0/utbp_7758010.jpg?r=51033)
So my fiance's brother is actually just insane, rude, degrading, and racist. He is completely unlike everyone in his family so I honestly don't understand where he came from or how he got like this....
![Laura](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/6/3/3/utbp_9337633.jpg?r=75744)
So, my mother. We recently went more than a year and a half without speaking after she told me to drop dead. The relief of not worrying about dealing with her was tremendous. She started calling...
![Jennaya](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/9/7/0/utbp_9584970.jpg?r=15303388)
My FH doesn't have a ton of friends (quality over quantity). He has one "best friend", besides me of course(: , this friend has always been super shy and quiet but loving very similar to my FH which...
My FH and I had planned to have his brother be his Best Man and his wife (a good friend of ours) be my Bridesmaid. I was going to wait to ask her, but I saw her in June and decided to ask her then, as...
![Miranda](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/2/4/1/utbp_9218241.jpg?r=68731)
I'm having a difficult time coming up with gift ideas for my dad. He's a super laid back guy. Most of the ideas I've found are things like personalized cuff links/handkerchiefs and such. This is nice...
![Judy](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/7/8/4/utbp_8758784.jpg?r=15158449)
Hello. I need some input if I should invite someone who I used to be close with but drifted apart to my wedding? Things ended pretty weird and not so good terms since we last worked together however...
Hello! My fiancé and I have decided to get married September 27, 2019. Venue and photographer already booked. Things were going so well.. until 3 weeks ago my mother passed away, unexpectedly. I know...
Hi everyone, i need some advice or just anything due to the whirlwind of emotions. Wedding was set to take place 10.13 this year. Deposits were made, everything seemed to be on track and the...
My fiance dropped the prenup bomb on me 2 months before our wedding! Not sure how I feel about this. The only thing he has that he wants to protect is his home. We've been together 5 years. 2 years...
![Stephanie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/9/4/4/utbp_9780944.jpg?r=15442439)
So unfortunately I do not have a relationship with my father (he’s just a toxic person to have around) so because of that I do not want him at my wedding. I want to ask my two brothers to walk me...
![Kathleen](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/2/2/8/3/utbp_9442283.jpg?r=82038)
Hi ladies, so fh and i decided to have a destinatin wedding in hawaii, unfortunately most of the family cant come due to financial issue. should i still pursue the wedding in hawaii or just go back to...
![Courtney](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/8/1/8/utbp_9455818.jpg?r=15340)
Hi all! So my FW and I have been planning our wedding since the day after we got engaged. We are both obviously very excited. Well my step mothers first comment was that we better not expect them to...
![Jennifer](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/3/1/3/utbp_8937313.jpg?r=99553)
So my fiancé left for his bachelor party on Thursday. I’ve been giving him space, only texting when he texts me, phone calls when he calls me. He’s been sure to call me every night to say good night....
Anyone else fighting with family over wedding stuff? And how are you handling it? I’m stressed out and tired of my mother being so negative with a lot of my ideas and especially with her throwing it...
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![Kaleigh](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/3/6/7/utbp_7598367.jpg?r=14592839)
So I’m just curious on everyone’s stance. This isn’t to start arguments, I’m just curious where everyone stands. After the ceremony is done, and the reception is over, how long are the bridesmaids...
![Kenya](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/8/8/7/utbp_7907887.jpg?r=14820293)
Share your stories guys. I met my fiance online 8 years ago. A year later we became a couple. Now were getting hitched in April 😁.
Hello ,I've just read a few threads about bride's family can't come to their wedding it's heartbreaking.I want to advise on how would I survive my wedding this October.Just a brief background. Me and...
So my best friend of almost 10 years is getting married in a couple of months and her bachelorette party was last month. She had 2 as not all of the 6 bridesmaids could attend on certain days. So the...
How many of you got a gift for your future mother in law and what was it?
![Em10115](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/7/5/4/utbp_8321754.jpg?r=14681243)
I need to vent. So after I chose my wedding date(october 20th) I told my younger brother and my family of course. My younger brother who will be 21 in April plays college football in south dakota. He...