Family and Relationships
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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...
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....
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...
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...
Todays a very sunny day let's see all the beautiful bride smiles.
The planning is coming together great we have lots to show when our special day comes we are truly happy and excited.
Nothing is more perfect than waking up next to my love.
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...
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...
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...