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Brianna
Anybody have a crazy mother in law?
Brianna, on September 22, 2021 at 9:10 PM

So my “mother-in law” has done some pretty horrible things to me. Most recently she said awful things to my oldest son about me. We haven’t talked to her since last month and I honestly have nothing...

Laura, Sep 24, 2021 7 286
Curiousbride
Family not coming to wedding - venting
Curiousbride, on May 24, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Just learned that nobody from my FH's extended family will come to our wedding that was delayed by over a year due to covid. What's worse is that some who originally accepted the invite last year now...

A.B., Sep 24, 2021 14 812
Stephanie
Non-religious couple trying to please Catholic family. Help!
Stephanie, on September 13, 2021 at 9:21 PM

My fiance and I grew up in catholic families. However, neither of us are religious and don't need a religious ceremony. His father is very much religious and is requesting that we have a priest. I was...

A.B., Sep 24, 2021 21 1,129
dani569
Choosing my last Bridesmaid
dani569, on September 14, 2021 at 1:59 PM

So my fiance and I are getting married next Fall in 2022. We've had our wedding party picked out for a long time since we got engaged back in April of this year. Asking our friends and loved ones to...

A.B., Sep 24, 2021 11 298
Lexi
Feeling let down
Lexi, on July 31, 2021 at 12:25 AM

Hey, I’m a lil disappointed, I know I shouldn’t be bc it’s happening bc of covid and worry warts but I’m just sad. My grandmother has gone to every single one of her grandkids wedding. Has traveled...

A.B., Sep 24, 2021 11 499
Susan
Annoyed
Susan, on July 20, 2021 at 8:38 AM

I'm probably having my Bridezilla moment here, but I need to vent in a neutral space My fiance and I got engaged in April 2019 and planned to get married in May 2020. That obviously didn't happen due...

A.B., Sep 24, 2021 27 983
Rebecca
fh has 4 sisters and I'm only asking 1 to be a bridesmaid
Rebecca, on September 22, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Hi all. I need some advice.... My future hubby has 4 sisters. (1 doesn't live in state and 3 of them do) My finace is really close with his older sister and I've gotten pretty close with her too. We...

CountryBride, Sep 24, 2021 15 423
SLY
Dealing With Bridesmaid: Little Lengthy
SLY, on September 23, 2021 at 10:33 AM

Hello everyone! I'm needing some advice on how to handle one of my bridesmaid's behavior. I've known her for almost 3 years now, and haven't had any problems with her until I got engaged and added her...

SLY, Sep 23, 2021 14 450
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Can’t make my friend’s wedding
Lucy, on September 13, 2021 at 7:33 AM

My friend and I have both had to postpone our weddings by a year, due to covid restrictions. I also have tickets to Glastonbury festival, which are really hard to get hold of! The festival has been...

Chelsea, Sep 22, 2021 15 583
Sandra
Overreacting?
Sandra, on September 21, 2021 at 8:13 PM

My wedding is on Saturday and my brother and sister-in-law are part of the bridal party. My brother has done nothing for my fiance up until now. My sister-in-law threw me a shower which was very nice...

CountryBride, Sep 22, 2021 9 345 1
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Sister-in-law job
Amelia, on September 21, 2021 at 12:32 PM

I do not have a great relationship with my sister-in-law. She was upset when I got engaged because we were engaged at the same time, however, she got married first and I waited until after her wedding...

Michelle, Sep 21, 2021 15 390
Idalis
When weddings wake you up
Idalis, on August 30, 2021 at 3:41 PM

How did you handle family members saying that won't attend? I can handle the last minute work excuses or no money for plane ticket, but has anyone ever dealt with family or even friends declining to...

Idalis, Sep 21, 2021 32 688
Bride2BAgain
Sil hates my fh and the feeling is mutual
Bride2BAgain, on September 20, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Need some advice. We are less than 30 days out from our wedding. We have both been married before so we wanted a small wedding without a bridal party and only close family and friends. We are paying...

Diana, Sep 21, 2021 3 243
Haley
Father daughter dance
Haley, on September 20, 2021 at 1:28 AM

This is a little personal even for me, but with that being said im having a super hard time finding a song for my father and I to dance to at my wedding next month. I’ve searched high and low, read so...

Samantha, Sep 21, 2021 6 150
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Should I let my son be the flower girl?
Alma, on September 1, 2020 at 4:28 PM

So my sister is getting married in a couple months, and in the planing she kept looking for a young grl to be the flower girl, but no luck, most were to big or to small, so we went on a dress fitti g...

John, Sep 20, 2021 20 1,751 1
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i don’t think i want to get married anymore
Brenda, on September 18, 2021 at 3:47 AM

Because I feel like we are not on the same page. It’s like he don’t want to be involved in making any decisions.His brother has not even gone and got sized and ordered his suit we are 3 weeks away...

Maggie, Sep 20, 2021 9 1,652
Mayliza
Brother's wedding (trigger warning)
Mayliza, on July 22, 2021 at 7:07 PM

I don't want to attend my brother's wedding. I was excited and planning on going until I found out that my dad's side of the family are attending. They have not been in my life nor my brother's life...

Jacks, Sep 20, 2021 11 583
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Step family won’t go to my wedding because I’m not inviting their kids
Melissa, on September 16, 2021 at 8:50 PM

So I’m really close to my step family and they have been there for me at my worst However I decided that for my wedding (oct. 2022) I didn’t want children to be there because it would be to expensive...

Melissa, Sep 20, 2021 12 412
Ally
Memory table- who’s included?!
Ally, on September 3, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Hi everyone! Upon everything else, I’ve been stressing on pictures and the details for my memory table. In less than a year, I lost 3 family members- a cousin who was like a big brother to me, my mom...

Haley, Sep 20, 2021 8 532 1
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Am i okay to be upset?
Siobhan, on September 4, 2021 at 6:02 PM

I am 31. i have 2 friends that have been part of my life for forever. my "day ones" .. sometimes we may of driffed but we have akways been there. We live down the road. when we had kids we were each...

bevbabe, Sep 18, 2021 8 354
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