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Sabrina
Wedding Dress
Sabrina, on February 5, 2022 at 11:07 AM

Hi! I'm conflicted whether or not to bring my MIL wedding dress shopping with me. My mother said absolutely not, but my mother is the one that usually talks down my body. I want to have a good...

Steph, Feb 7, 2022 10 223 1
Anonymous
Parents hate future In Laws
Anonymous, on February 6, 2022 at 11:56 AM

I hate that I’m even writing this but I don’t know what else to do and I just need some advice here. First, I will start with the fact that I’m my FH and I are paying for our entire wedding with no...

Steph, Feb 7, 2022 12 1,437
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Brother re-invited himself to the wedding
Freda, on February 5, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Hey Long story for this but I was supposed to get married in March 2020 in Vegas. There was a family holiday already booked in before we got engaged. Once we were engaged we thought we may aswell add...

Samantha, Feb 7, 2022 6 240
Sarah
Fiance called off the wedding
Sarah, on March 13, 2020 at 9:34 AM

So.... Fiance, I guess now ex-fiance called off the wedding... About an hour ago. I'm a wreck. Should I call my vendors now to cancel? Or wait a few days to see if it blows over? Honestly tho I don't...

bevbabe, Feb 6, 2022 21 3,893
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Aunt in place of mom
Erin, on February 2, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Hello, I am looking to do something special for my aunt/godmother who is my mother’s sister.I want her to be in the place of my mom on my special day. I lost my mom 8 years ago to Kidney failure and...

Sarah, Feb 5, 2022 2 117
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My dad wants my toxic/abusive step mom to marry me and my fiancé on wedding day
Alex, on February 4, 2022 at 11:36 PM

This sounds like a no brainer, but I can assure you that it’s not. I actually want my step mom to marry us. I will explain why. To summarize my childhood that I had with my dad and step mom, is...

Michelle, Feb 5, 2022 9 282
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My mil aka monster in law is invited to the wedding
Priscilla, on February 3, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Ladies please tell me i’m not the only one that has a monster in law 🤦🏼‍♀️ so long story short hubs and i had decided not to invite his toxic family. They are way too toxic and just negative energy to...

Jacks, Feb 5, 2022 14 334
Kara
Bridesmaids not helping with finding dresses
Kara, on February 2, 2022 at 5:23 PM

Hey! I am not sure what to do. I have purchased two dresses now that my bridesmaids OK'd and now when the dress arrives they veto it. They do not bring any new dress to the table, and do not want to...

Melinda, Feb 4, 2022 8 248
Terrinisha
Family Crisis
Terrinisha, on January 29, 2022 at 6:54 AM

I’m having anxiety every day due to the fact that I have family but no one supports me and my decision to be involved in the LBGTQ community. My dad disowned me, I still have my mom but she’s miles...

Terrinisha, Jan 30, 2022 11 247
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Ways to include older siblings who won’t be in bridal party?
Krystal, on January 25, 2022 at 1:12 AM

Hi!! I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas as to how to include older siblings in the wedding who won’t be in the bridal party!

Jmz, Jan 30, 2022 12 374 1
Wess
i don’t think i can marry him. We called off the wedding .
Wess, on January 28, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Me and my fiancé got into a huge argument. We both have children with other people and none with each other. He has a son and I have a daughter. I wasn’t raised by my mother or father but my granddad...

Nicole, Jan 29, 2022 5 498 1
Samantha
Confused and don't know what to do
Samantha, on January 23, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice. I was asked to be a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding about a year ago and I said yes. Since saying yes, I feel like the friendship has been very one sided....

Jacks, Jan 29, 2022 12 358
CountryBride
Mom drama
CountryBride, on January 25, 2022 at 10:38 PM

So my So my mom is a peach. We were talking today I said you’ll have 10 grandkids and 11 if you include Lucas. (Backstory my fh and I had a stillborn in dec 2020 we named him Lucas) my mother said we...

Kris, Jan 27, 2022 7 355
Pamela
Do i include my "father" in my wedding?
Pamela, on January 23, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Hi! Wedding planning has been giving me some anxiety! I was raised mostly by my mother and stepdad (since I was 2). My stepdad always played a bigger role in my life than my biological dad, and I do...

Maddie, Jan 26, 2022 4 126
Mandi
Show a Bride smile if your excited
Mandi, on January 26, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Todays a very sunny day let's see all the beautiful bride smiles.

Mandi, Jan 26, 2022 40 1
Mandi
We can't wait !!!
Mandi, on January 26, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The planning is coming together great we have lots to show when our special day comes we are truly happy and excited.

Deb, Jan 26, 2022 2 63
Mandi
Yesterday Morning Selfies
Mandi, on January 26, 2022 at 1:08 AM

Nothing is more perfect than waking up next to my love.

Lunajay, Jan 26, 2022 1 57 2
Jaclyn
Sister lost my wedding dress..i'm devastated
Jaclyn, on January 22, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Hello all, I just need to rant and get this all off my chest because I am trying so hard not to overreact and be understanding that accidents and mistakes happen but I am just so ANGRY. I got married...

Samantha, Jan 24, 2022 7 499
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Unsupportive parent behavior
Hazel, on January 23, 2022 at 9:57 AM

I’m getting married in a few months and the process has been difficult. My mother passed away prior to me meeting my fiancé and my father has been incredibly difficult. He complains he is not involved...

Jacks, Jan 24, 2022 2 180
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Wedding Date Drama
Brittany, on January 22, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Hi everyone! I’d like to get your opinions on whether or not I’m just being a big baby! My mom and her boyfriend got engaged Dec of 2021, my fiancé and I were engaged Feb 2021! We have been planning...

Jayne, Jan 23, 2022 10 296
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