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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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New Family Trouble…
Kayla, on July 28, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Okay, so a little backstory…my fiancé is in the Air Force currently stationed in South Korea for an extended deployment. We are getting married when he gets back in September. My family is planning...

Emilia, Jul 29, 2021 3 228
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Family Issues
Kaitlyn, on July 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Well this all started way before I met soon to be husband. To sum it up... my parents are divorced (I was a baby) so both sides do not really get along. Then when I met the my love things were fine...

Maggie, Jul 29, 2021 5 223
Anna
My Sister n Law’s wedding
Anna, on July 25, 2021 at 10:06 PM

So I’m having trouble figuring out how to handle this situation. My sister n law and I have been close friends since BEFORE I married her brother 3 years ago. She is engaged and getting married next...

Liz W, Jul 29, 2021 19 514 2
Amy
i need other’s opinions. The good, the bad and the ugly!
Amy, on July 27, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Here’s the cliff note version of my issue, dilemma(did I spell that right? Lol) So, one of my friends is getting married Aug 2022. I recently got engaged and was planning a Sept 2022 wedding. She got...

Katie, Jul 28, 2021 36 542
Jessica
Maid of Honor trouble
Jessica, on July 27, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Hey everyone! so I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I kinda want to switch my maid of honor. I was engaged 2 years ago but because of covid wedding was postponed. For some background, I picked my besfriend to...

Jacks, Jul 28, 2021 13 451
Hayley
My mom is super critical about my body.
Hayley, on July 25, 2021 at 11:44 AM

I finally got my dream wedding dress friday so I went to my moms house to show her. It has a corset back so she helped me tie it and to see how it would really look on me. I absolutely loved it! My...

Hayley, Jul 26, 2021 19 846
Sami
Sister in law
Sami, on July 25, 2021 at 3:41 PM

My sister in law didn’t ask me to be in her wedding. She beat around the bush and asked me to do a reading and then never mind to me doing that and then for me to be her wedding coordinator, I said...

Katie, Jul 26, 2021 12 350
Lauren
Multi cultural family drama?
Lauren, on July 22, 2021 at 10:48 PM

Wondering if anyone else has had issues with families coming from two different cultures? I'm so stressed out from families being stubborn with their own cultures. Would love to know how it worked for...

Sylvia, Jul 23, 2021 3 227
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Disappointed with proposal and i want to get over it.
Veronica, on July 16, 2021 at 2:40 PM

So i am 26 and my fiancé is 29. We’ve been together for going on 3 years and we just had our first child. I realize flaws in the beginning of our relationship that don’t help how I feel now. Our...

Lauren, Jul 22, 2021 12 2,998
Marites
Fiancé wants to delay the wedding but i don’t want to
Marites, on July 21, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Our wedding is in 23 days! Everything is ready but today, fiancé told me he can’t get married because there are red flags. Fiancé and I have been together for 4 years. I’ve been married before and it...

Kari, Jul 22, 2021 12 2,822
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mil drama
Jasmine, on July 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Hi everyone! Just looking for some opinions/support. This is my first post, so go easy! My fiance and I have only been engaged a few months now, and are starting to plan out our wedding day. A little...

Jayne, Jul 21, 2021 19 483
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Fighting a lot before wedding
Megan Thompson, on July 16, 2021 at 12:25 AM

So long story short my fiance and I have been fighting ALLOT this week and the past 2wks. And it seems like the closer we get to the wedding the more often we're arguing. He has an attitude constantly...

Megan Thompson, Jul 20, 2021 16 833
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fh told me he wants a prenup
Rachel, on April 5, 2021 at 10:52 PM

We are at dinner ( having drinks ) he tells me we need to get the prenup going. And how we need to protect our assets . since we have both been through a lot. I have been through divorce but we were...

Melissa, Jul 20, 2021 127 3,396
Caitlyn
95 days - stressed out.
Caitlyn, on July 19, 2021 at 10:13 PM

Hey y’all! We’re 95 days away from our October wedding. I’m so excited but extremely stressed out. I had my “meet the gown” appointment this past weekend and I need to get on scheduling my alterations...

Melissa, Jul 20, 2021 4 194
Madison
Frustrated with fmil
Madison, on July 18, 2021 at 2:44 PM

So I just need to vent. I’m sorry if this is long. I want to preface this by saying I love my Future MIL. She’s great! She’s super supportive and helpful, we get along well, she gets along well with...

Casey, Jul 19, 2021 6 278
Ingrid
Do i invite the Ex- who is also my fh son's mother
Ingrid, on July 18, 2021 at 12:34 PM

I have been with my FH for almost 5 years. We have a daughter together and he has two other sons (both different women). My youngest bonus son's mom and I have had our ups and downs over the years....

Steph, Jul 19, 2021 12 669
Melissa
Fiance No Longer Wants To Get Married
Melissa, on December 30, 2020 at 10:12 AM

So my fiance just told me he no longer wants to get married. I am at a complete loss of what to do now and in utter shock. We've been together for almost 4 years and engaged for 2 and a half. He...

Jenn, Jul 19, 2021 27 6,537
Lynnie
Different Religious Beliefs - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM

What role does religion play in your relationship? Would having two different religious beliefs be a red flag or a deal breaker for you? *Fun fact from our Newlywed Report : 18% of couples married in...

Melissa, Jul 19, 2021 73 1,840
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Future mil is mad because i hired a florist
Dandelion Fluff, on July 16, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Hi, all. This is my first post. This is going to be a little long. I am having some difficulty with wedding planning. When we first got engaged, fiance's mother didn't show much interest (probably...

Dandelion Fluff, Jul 19, 2021 25 455
Natasha
Sister , Bridemaids and Alcoholism
Natasha, on June 11, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Hello Everyone, Quick question for y’all. I am getting married in May 2022 and I would like your input in this situation. My sister is a bridesmaid (my initial plan wasn’t to include her however my...

Vicky, Jul 19, 2021 8 310
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