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Fiance's parents not on the invitation - is this a huge problem?
Megan, on February 26, 2018 at 10:29 AM

My fiancé and I received our invitations and I wanted to ask about the wording. Our stationer recommended we stick with the traditional route of “Mr. and Mrs. request the honor of your presence at the...

Megan, Feb 26, 2018 7 209
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Help - fighting with fiancé
Jasmin , on February 22, 2018 at 11:42 PM

My fiancé and I we been Having A lot of Arguing Lately And I feel Like He Just don’t care no more of how I feel the way he been acting with me I have a lot on my head I don’t know What to do ,

Maria, Feb 23, 2018 6 341
MarleyAnne22
Bestfriend & Step-brother/friend getting married same day...
MarleyAnne22, on February 5, 2018 at 9:52 AM

Hello lovelies, I know it's been a LONG while since I've posted in here. This was my favorite place to come for wedding advice and I figured I needed it now. My college best guy friend and his fiancé...

char, Feb 22, 2018 41 1,558
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Blindsided by my twin sister
Angela, on February 20, 2018 at 12:37 PM

My twin sister is getting married in March of this year. When she started planning her wedding she told me that she didn't want to have a traditional bridal party. So no bridesmaids or maid of honor....

MelisM, Feb 21, 2018 9 512
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Dad ill, when to talk to family about getting married
tw2017, on February 19, 2018 at 11:17 PM

Hi, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer about 6 months ago. My Boyfriend and I have been dating for about 8 months and we are now thinking about marriage. I’m in school in the US and my family is...

Courtney, Feb 19, 2018 2 358
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My mother ...
char, on February 11, 2018 at 4:58 PM

So, I'm really struggling with how to handle my mother. I've been thru years of therapy and medication to deal with the abuse she inflicted on me since i was a toddler. She's completely in denial;...

char, Feb 14, 2018 18 443
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What are some roles for older children in the wedding?
Erica, on January 30, 2018 at 6:16 PM

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for fun roles for my fiance's older two cousins. One is a 12-year-old boy and the other is a 14-year-old girl. Their younger siblings are...

FutureMrsKC, Feb 2, 2018 5 2,555
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Mothers turning wedding planning into a nightmare :(
Megan, on December 28, 2017 at 9:26 AM

This is more of a rant than anything, but feel free to chime in with any suggestions. Okay, FH and I got engaged a few months ago and it was great! We were initially planning on getting married in...

Kelsey, Jan 26, 2018 18 2,278
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I’m sad my mom isn’t excited...
Meghan, on January 11, 2018 at 10:38 PM

Hello Wedding wire, My problem is that my mom started out super excited about my engagement a few months ago, but as time has passed, she seems embarrassed of it for some reason. I am the only...

Jo, Jan 24, 2018 1 164
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Setting a date during lent
Amanda , on January 17, 2018 at 7:44 PM

So the date on my profile is one of the possible dates but we haven’t set one yet. FH is a firefighter so we picked some dates from April - June of 2019 that are possibilities and work with his...

Lynnie, Jan 22, 2018 1 260
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I'm from a broken home and planning my wedding is bringing up a lot of hurt
Happilyengaged18, on January 21, 2018 at 2:28 AM

I grew up in an abusive home and I've distanced myself from most people in my family since I turned 18. I still have some contact with my mom, but only when I have to such as calling her on mother's...

Forestwed, Jan 21, 2018 3 375
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Including Step-children in Ceremony
Kat, on January 15, 2018 at 8:58 AM

I'm wondering if anyone here is including their future step-children (or any children actually) in their ceremony, and if so how? Things I've heard of so far: - the sand-mixing thing - reading...

Kat, Jan 19, 2018 4 381 1
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Maid of dishonor
Denise , on January 1, 2018 at 3:18 PM

So, my fiancé discussed who we wanted in our bridal party and I choose my best friend of about 7 years to be my maid of honor, unfortunately my best friend of almost half my life was so disappointed...

Denise, Jan 18, 2018 2 2,032
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Future sil is Engaged Too
Abigail, on January 15, 2018 at 7:54 AM

Do my future sister in-law and I were talking before either of us were engaged and I said I'd love to have my wedding may 2019 when I graduate college because we are choosing not to live with one...

Abigail, Jan 17, 2018 5 186
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i don't think fiancé wants to get married, Help?
Jenna, on December 31, 2017 at 12:51 AM

I'm about to get personally mainly because I really don't have many friend to talk to about this but I have been engaged to my fiancé for over 4 years now together in total for over 9 years. We have 2...

Dee, Jan 9, 2018 6 2,094
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Is it weird to have your mother as your maid of honor?
Adrianna , on January 4, 2018 at 1:16 PM

My mom is the closest person to me. I tell her everything. And she’s always there for me. I have a few close girl friends but it would be hard to choose one. I told my fiancé I wanted my mom to be my...

May Bride, Jan 4, 2018 1 652
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Jealous
2018, on December 27, 2017 at 11:28 PM

Did any of you ever have jealous siblings about you getting married. My fiancé brother has been with his girl friend for almost a year and she is talking about them eloping. They are 21. It just...

FutureMrsKC, Jan 3, 2018 34 2,022
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Help me...how do i deal with Momzilla?
Brittany, on December 26, 2017 at 5:49 PM

Ya'll. I need help. I am in the process of planning my June wedding and I feel like my mom is making this her wedding. For a little background information - Me and my fiance are paying for small parts...

E&M, Dec 26, 2017 10 915
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Brother walking me down the aisle
Deanna , on December 25, 2017 at 5:09 PM

I have asked my brother to do the honor of walking me down the aisle because he is honestly my best friend, has been there for me and has done everything for me that my father should have. However, it...

Mrs_Jenkins, Dec 26, 2017 6 201
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My mother said my wedding dress is ugly
Anakaren , on December 19, 2017 at 4:31 PM

Hey ladies so I went to three different bridal shops and I finally found a dress ,when I went shopping I went alone because my mom and sister weren’t able to , I took a couple of pics of my top 3...

Anakaren, Dec 23, 2017 14 1,086
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