Discussions from Family and Relationships

My mother lives abroad and we have not physically seen each other for over two years now. We have a great relationship. We didn't use to-- in fact, it took years for my mum to warm up to the idea that...

Sorry if I posted this on the wrong thread, but it’s the only place I can find posts similar to my situation. My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years we are 25. I have expressed to him that...

Hello girls! I need help on how to directly tell my future sister in law that she’s not part of my bridesmaids. This is a very delicate topic and I don’t want to be rude but my fiance’s family had...

Here’s the story: My husband and I did a “mini-mony” with the intention of having a big wedding (we’re calling it the “megamony” or “The Meg” for short). It was a sweet intimate affair, but it was...

So I had a bachelorette trip, I didn’t mind that not all my bridesmaid couldn’t go because I planned to have another bachelorette where everyone could make it. So I planned this mini bachelorette trip...

Has anyone else had issues with their mom getting the stuff she needs for her daughter's wedding? I'm getting married in a month in the FL Keys. I'm so excited except for the fact that my mom has put...

I had typed up the lengthy story but I accidentally bumped the keyboard and deleted everything I posted so long story short!!! Best Man is no longer Best Man and his son is no long one of the...

Hi all! I want some opinions. I’ve had a close friend for 6-7 years I’ve kept touch with almost every week. We were really close when we lived in the same state, and remained close even when I moved a...

My best friend got engaged with her Fiancé in August of 2022. She didn’t know how she could afford it and her Fiancé doesn’t want to get married right away so they were planning for 2025 but still...

So DH and I haven't spoken to any of my in laws in so long. DH and I haven't seen BIL in 9 yrs but recently since Oct BIL have been reaching out to DH but he hasbn't seen us or our kids. No contact...

My soon-to-be and I met online, as well as my friends and I. Him and his family live 16+ hours away, and my friends live 6+ hours away (one in another country!). My friends are really excited to...

I am getting married in August of this year. I have had a big falling out with my dad a few years ago and things started (I use this term loosely) to get better. By the end of January where things...

I’m getting married this year In October, I’m the maid of honor in my best friends wedding in September, my cousin is getting married at the end of September out of state and I’m a bridesmaid in my...

I'm unsure what to do, one of my bridesmaids has basically stopped responding to me in the wedding group chat and outside in our personal messaging. She opens and looks at them-I always make my...

Hi all, I am in need of some delicate advice. My FMIL is very kind, and means well. We have recently started a venue hunt for a ~180 person wedding. Up front, she provided a list of over 100 people,...

SIL invited other SILs in Bridal Party and I’m hurt to be excluded. just want to first caveat that I acknowledge that a bride has the right to choose who she wants in her wedding party, should not be...

I would love support at My wedding I don't have that many people who support me I need friends to support me I am in fort wayne indiana

I need somewhere to vent about this but my parents don't want to come to my wedding, specifically my mom. She has made several passive aggressive comments about how we should elope, EVERYONE should...

Everyone is telling my fiancé and I that we are too young to get married, I’ll be 19 when we get married next year and she’ll be 22, I will be 20; 4 months after we get married. I am truly in love...

Short version: I think its truly insane that so many parents invite a boatload of old friends to their kids' wedding. I'm looking for advice on how others have talked their parents down. So my fiance...