Discussions from Family and Relationships

So I lost my mom almost 6 years ago. I was engaged before and asked my one night / god mom to be an honorary mom at the wedding. since that engagement fell through and I have been happily with my now...

Not sure this is the best place to ask for this advice, but here goes nothing. My very best friend of over 10 years has failed me a number of times. We'll call her Lucy. When we were teens, we dreamed...

Hey everyone, this is a question of the day for you ladies you can answer: how well do you get along with your in laws these days?

Not sure if this is a good place to post this but why not give it a shot? 😅 What advice would you give to someone whose mother doesn’t seem too excited for your wedding? Just a little background, I am...

My bridesmaid and I have met 5 times. One of my bridemaids always have an excuse. She couldn't go to the bachelorette and she left early during the bridal shower. First excuses was that she didn't...

One of our groomsmen started dating a girl who I met a couple weeks ago and just disrespected me and my relationship. It was at another wedding and started flirting with ny fiancé while I was not...

I'm looking for any suggestions for bridesmaids gifts!! My only thoughts are a cute bag (something that they will be able to use in the future, not just for the day) then a gift card. I feel SO lame...

Hi! I have been with my husband for 13 years. We have been married for 3 weeks! We got married on the 10th of July and it was amazing. My OB appointment was back in March and I brought up to him...

I'm (groom) dealing with a bit of drama in my family, and I'm curious what people think here. My fiancé's family is reasonably well off, and her father was excited to pay for the wedding. My parents...

I need some brainstorming on this... My mom died from cancer two years ago, and I would really like to have my aunt (her sister) and my two cousins at my wedding. I don't have a huge family and it...

My fiancé and I have been discussing not having kids at the wedding, only because a lot of friends and family members have 3 or more kids, we love each and every one of them but after doing the guest...

So I have one bridesmaid who I literally have to chase down to get an answer for anything. Whether that is a picture my make up artist asked for, what she can afford for accommodations and even if...

My MOH has been my best friend for a couple years now, but ever since we both moved (military) it's been a one-sided friendship. She used to keep in touch often but now I can't get her on the phone or...

So I have resumed wedding planning, my mom was in the hospital with covid, She is now home with an oxygen tank slowly recovering. Anyways as my mom got extremely ill it has put a new fear of covid in...

Long story short... I moved out when I was 18 and subsequently moved out of state where I have been for almost 12 years. The entire time I have lived away from my family, the main point of contact was...

Hi all! So I am recently engaged and have been beginning to think about some wedding planning. My FH and I are totally okay with a long engagement since we realistically cannot afford a wedding right...

Hi All- We had gotten married about 3 years ago, however this 1 partuclar aspect of our wedding has been weighing with me. I dont nessarily have fond memories of everyone having a great time. We had...

Hey all. I just need a spot to vent and have others share their thoughts on this because I’m pretty sad right now. We just found out that my FH’s sister is pregnant and due 2 days before our wedding....

This is my first wedding and my fiance's second. He met his first wife in Utah, moved to Grant's Pass Oregon and then Vegas where they eventually split. Fast forward 5 years, we met in Vegas, moved to...

I just really need to vent....as the title says the stress of wedding planning is finally getting to me and feels like it is hitting me all at once. I got a novel text from one of my...