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Blending familys can be a true joy, but there are tricky elements too. From merging households, to deciding where to spend the holidays, this is the place to give and get support on all things family.

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Marcia
Bride telling bridesmaid she can't wear hijab to the wedding
Marcia, on March 10, 2021 at 8:12 AM

Reddit post popped up on my feed about a bride going crazy because she wanted her bridesmaid not to wear a hijab for the wedding so her girls all "matched," and her bridesmaid very reasonably...

James, Dec 6, 2021 16 589
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Whats the deal with this guy?
Friendshipproblem, on December 5, 2021 at 4:39 PM

For 6.5 years Ive known this person and we’re close friends: Told me and display one emotion in situations but comes back and tells me he felt differently actually (three different situations) years...

Samantha, Dec 6, 2021 3 212
Hannah
Mother of the bride-zilla advice
Hannah, on December 2, 2021 at 11:40 AM

My mother has been very amendment that she wants her friends at my wedding because they have been apart of my life since I was a baby. Some of these people however i haven't seen in years. I don't...

Benny, Dec 3, 2021 8 401
Natalie
Maid of Honor Help!
Natalie, on December 1, 2021 at 5:26 AM

My best friend and I met when I was 3 and she was 4. We remained best friends up until a couple of years ago. How we met at such a young age was my sister was dating her uncle and they eventually had...

Samantha, Dec 2, 2021 5 209 1
The Welsh’S
Divorcing Already
The Welsh’S, on November 20, 2021 at 8:20 PM

It's been so bad, literally 3days after our wedding he turned on me. 6 months into our wedding he kicked me and my kids out OUR home and three months later I found about his secret love affairs and...

The Welsh’S, Dec 1, 2021 13 685
Ada
i want to elope, but I'm afraid it's going to escalate family drama on my side and also offend my Fh's family.
Ada, on November 30, 2021 at 6:54 PM

I want to elope, but I'm afraid it's going to escalate family drama on my side and also offend my FH's family. My FH and I have been wedding planning for around two months. From the beginning we have...

Heather, Dec 1, 2021 5 397
Cindy
Graduating college
Cindy, on November 30, 2021 at 2:59 PM

I am graduating college and my fiancé has been the biggest help ! I want to do something nice for him because he deserves to be recognized for helping me with all my assignments lol Any ideas of what...

Melinda, Dec 1, 2021 2 94 1
Ava
What did you do the morning after your wedding?
Ava, on November 24, 2021 at 1:55 PM

We are having a reception at a bed and breakfast and will be having a couple’s breakfast the night after the wedding. Some family will still be in the area. What would or did you do after your wedding...

Melle, Dec 1, 2021 11 259
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Need help on writing a letter to parent about boundaries
Db93, on November 26, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Hi all! My fiancé and I are getting married next year; it will be a destination wedding with only parents and siblings (< 10 guests). Without going into too much detail, my relationship with my...

Maggie, Nov 29, 2021 7 921
Adriana
Bridesmaid/groomsman announced elopement and pregnancy at wedding festivities.
Adriana, on November 17, 2021 at 8:51 AM

Should I not be so worked up over this? At our small couple's shower, our (used to be close friends) decided to announce their elopement in Hawaii a week after our actual wedding. The guy a groomsman...

Steph, Nov 27, 2021 18 612 1
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Future mil drama
CeCe, on November 24, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Hi everyone. I have a question regarding my fiancé’s dad’s wife. A little background. This is his dads third marriage. His dad had an affair with my fiancé’s mom when my fiancé was a teenager, and...

Jacks, Nov 25, 2021 7 309
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Thanksgiving Drama- traditional parents are disappointed.
Pasqua, on November 20, 2018 at 7:37 AM

My fiance and I are getting married February 2020 and we are both from giant Italian families. For the last two years of our relationship we have spent holidays separate from each other but this year,...

Star, Nov 25, 2021 32 759 1
Jessi
Grandma's Boyfriend
Jessi, on November 23, 2021 at 4:03 PM

My grandpa passed away last summer from a battle with cancer and it's been super hard on all of us. We only found out in May and were told we would at least have one last holiday season with him, only...

Cece, Nov 25, 2021 3 338
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Engaged and now my friends are too
Beth, on November 12, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Okay let me start by saying I'm not proud and I've tried hard to feel differently about this.. I got engaged in January after being with my then boyfriend for 3 years. A few months after a close...

Katherine, Nov 24, 2021 20 2,164
Gracie
Lgbtq+ and conservitave family
Gracie, on November 21, 2021 at 10:58 PM

What should I do about my mother's side of the family? Do I invite them and expect drama or do I not invite them and expect a bigger fit than if I do invite them? I'm torn

Meghan, Nov 23, 2021 3 168
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Monster in law
Madison, on November 21, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Just wanted to vent and maybe give alittle help to others who are going through what I endured. I got married!!! No thanks to the MIL. Or should I say monster, literally. Dressed in silver, almost...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Nov 22, 2021 3 274 2
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Daddy Issues
Twinsiesmum, on November 21, 2021 at 3:20 PM

I am so conflicted right now. My father hasn’t really been there for me and I feel as though I wouldn’t feel right having him walked me down the aisle. He wasn’t there for my baby shower, my daughters...

Samantha, Nov 22, 2021 7 151
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Nearly Ruined Wedding
Lynn, on November 21, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Backstory: My mom and I have never been close. She was always an angry person who would hold grudges. Ex, When I was about 10 she didn’t talk to me for 5 months because she got mad at me. I always...

Samantha, Nov 22, 2021 5 294
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My mom barely cares about my wedding
Stressedbride, on November 18, 2021 at 12:54 PM

I’ve had an on and off strained relationship with my mom for years now, but for the most part we’ve been good for the past few years. Now I am getting married and she offered to pay for my wedding...

Jessa, Nov 19, 2021 4 215
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Advice: i feel so lost in my relationship
L, on November 17, 2021 at 3:19 AM

Hi everyone, I am seeking some advice. I feel like I am probably just feeling some sort of way this month but just want to get someone’s insight. I’ve been with the love of my life for 4 years going...

Natalie, Nov 17, 2021 6 393
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