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Mother of bride not attending dress shopping
Courtney, on October 1, 2021 at 1:19 AM

I had told my wedding party the date and time of my appointment about 3 months ago. When I went to confirm it with everyone my mom said that she's going out of town this weekend. She planned a trip...

Patricia, Jul 12, 2022 10 620
Kaylyn
How to Deal with Alcoholics?
Kaylyn, on June 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM

Anyone else have parents (or family members) who can’t control themselves w/ alcohol? Looking for creative ideas to keep mine sober and on best behavior for my reception. We’re set on an open bar...

Danielle, Jul 8, 2022 18 1,504
Mrs.evans
Sending Heart Feeling Hugs
Mrs.evans, on July 4, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Hello Wedding wire family Happy 4th of July❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗I just wanted to come and show everyone here some Love. If you are feeling stress today is the day that we all can take off a day of planning. And Take...

Mrs.evans, Jul 5, 2022 6 80
Markita
Vow renewal pushed back due to health Issue
Markita, on July 4, 2022 at 8:08 AM

We Changed everything about our Vow Renewal that we had planned due to my health issue

Rosebud, Jul 4, 2022 1 82
Mcclave
Devastated
Mcclave, on June 16, 2022 at 5:32 AM

I get married in 14 days… I need to vent and I need support. My grandmother passed away 2/7/2022, a bridesmaid/cousin can’t come to the wedding and then this…. I don’t know if my dad and little...

Rosebud, Jul 1, 2022 22 500
Futuremrsm
Feel like my sister is trying to compete
Futuremrsm, on October 17, 2019 at 1:04 PM

So my sister is 2 years older than me. I've always hit milestones before her just because I'm mature for my age. When my FH and I started looking for a house, she suddenly started looking too. She...

N, Jun 28, 2022 23 1,706
LLLL123122
Planning a wedding with a narcissistic mom - help!
LLLL123122, on June 8, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Does anyone have advice planning a wedding with a narcissistic mom? She has made the process pretty unbearable. This looks like not wanting to include my fiancé's family in the planning process for...

Michelle, Jun 27, 2022 13 2,022 1
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Mother being so against me getting married
Aine, on June 17, 2022 at 7:38 AM

Hi everyone, this is my first post Background: I’m 25, I have been living abroad for the last 3 years, my partner is Aussie and I’m American. My partner of almost 5 years proposed to me at the end of...

Aine, Jun 18, 2022 8 561
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Boundaries. Why would a wedding be different?
Michelle, on June 17, 2022 at 8:12 AM

Why would guests and relatives think they can transgress your personal and financial boundaries when it is you and your partner's wedding? Do they think they have financial entitlement? Or are they...

Frederic, Jun 18, 2022 4 224
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(TW: Abuse) What should i do? My father hates my fiancé.
Gtiara420, on June 15, 2022 at 3:05 PM

When me and my fiancé first got together I was coming out of a physically abusive relationship. I carried the pain into my new relationship and was physically abusive with my now fiancé whenever I got...

Kelly, Jun 17, 2022 12 377
Lucrecia
Call a quits??!
Lucrecia, on March 14, 2019 at 7:59 AM

So I’m not sure if I’m the only one having this experience and it’s kinda personal but i am curious, have any one fiancé said they wanted to call off the wedding and the whole engagement?? Ever since...

Stephanie, Jun 16, 2022 42 2,731
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Would this be weird?
Rosebud, on June 15, 2022 at 8:48 AM

I very recently lost a family member who was like a dad to me. Experiencing life's saddest moments at the same time as the most joyful has been incredibly hard but in some ways a blessing. It shatters...

Rosebud, Jun 15, 2022 16 146
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We need addresses!
Abby, on June 13, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Hey everyone! So my fiancé and I are eloping (just the two of us) but we want to collect addresses for our elopement announcements. I cannot figure out how to generate a link to post to my social...

Lynnie, Jun 15, 2022 2 85
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Left out of sister's wedding party and I'm the only sibling not included
Kevin, on July 19, 2020 at 8:28 AM

My oldest sister is getting married next June. I'm the only sibling not involved in the wedding and really hurts. My older brother is in the wedding as a groomsmen and my two sisters are bridesmaids....

CYNTHIA, Jun 15, 2022 42 9,433
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Flower Girl, Ring Bearer, Jr. Bridesmaid/groomsman?
Allison, on June 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM

So my FH has one nephew (11) and three nieces (9, 7 and 4). We want them all included in our wedding. My FH said his nephew could be ring bearer and carry a fake pillow with fake rings... I tried...

Mrs.evans, Jun 14, 2022 5 115
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I'm confused on what to do.
Katie, on June 13, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Okay so a couple months ago my father's mom [ my grandmother] told me that she wasn't coming to the wedding. Those words hurt me a lot :/ So I kinda just faded away. And not talk to her. Because or...

Mrs.evans, Jun 14, 2022 14 298
Amanda
New in laws hate me
Amanda, on October 15, 2020 at 12:47 PM

I’m just needing somewhere to vent... 3 days into our marriage and I find out that my husbands family essentially hates me. My brother in law was a groomsman in our wedding. It was an awkward...

Yoshika, Jun 14, 2022 17 1,522 1
Sloane
Wedding Bliss…. Loss of Friendship
Sloane, on June 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM

I was just sitting here reflecting on our wedding and I’m a bit saddened as to how one’s wedding day can inspire just as much envy as it does happiness amongst friends. I am so proud that all of my...

Mrs.evans, Jun 14, 2022 15 312
Noah
Wedding facts
Noah, on June 12, 2022 at 10:20 PM

Hi I was just wandering if you want to help me with some ideas for my wedding

Mrs.evans, Jun 14, 2022 4 126
Kk
Future mil issues
Kk, on June 11, 2022 at 1:22 PM

I have given her a color for her dress and even offered to take her shopping! She refuses and want her oldest granddaughter to take and pick out the dress! I have told her it’s mine and her son’s day...

Sloane, Jun 12, 2022 22 457
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