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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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Family opposition
Barbara, on September 27, 2020 at 1:48 PM

We've been married since March 2017. We faced very strong, mean, obnoxious opposition to our marriage by all of his family, especially his adult children, but our friends were thrilled for us and my...

Cassidy, Oct 19, 2020 18 387 1
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Feeling sad/frustrated
Anna, on October 16, 2020 at 8:20 AM

Today is my wedding day and while I'm super excited I am also feeling sad/frustrated. Two weeks ago we reached out to all of our guests to give them a chance to change their RSVP due to a recent spike...

Mercy, Oct 16, 2020 12 370
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Mom's nervous for me to get married!
Mackenzie, on October 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Hey! My fiance currently lives about a 2 day drive away and once we are married I will live in his state with him. my mom loves him and gave her blessing for him to propose, but lately she has seemed...

Annika, Oct 16, 2020 16 271
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In laws (aunt and grandma in law)
Emma, on October 15, 2020 at 12:39 PM

Can someone give me advice on how to deal with my fiancé aunt and grandmother? His grandmother think she’s the mom, and the aunt yelled at me at a bar because she’s not a Bridemaids in my wedding. And...

Rebecca, Oct 16, 2020 10 178
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How much does your fiancé/husband let you in emotionally?
Katie, on October 15, 2020 at 10:01 AM

I am curious about this. I know some men are hard wired to kind of put up a wall on sharing their emotions. I am curious how some of you deal with that? Or if you feel like this is not an issue in...

Rebecca, Oct 16, 2020 14 222
Michelle
Family secrets
Michelle, on October 13, 2020 at 1:58 PM

I have a bit of a situation. My fiancé’s mother is a bit crazy. She never told my fiancé’s sisters that they have different fathers granted he has a different last name than his sisters she lies to...

Michelle, Oct 16, 2020 30 360
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Grandma in law birthday
Emma, on October 15, 2020 at 1:44 PM

So I posted earlier about my issue and now I gotta go to my grandmother in law birthday... any gift that I have gotten her she have never used! A Michael Kors purse, Alex and ani bracelet, a Diamond...

Samantha, Oct 15, 2020 10 195
Katie
Best man gets a haircut 4 days before the wedding....
Katie, on October 13, 2020 at 8:17 PM

So our best man decided this was the week to get a mullet before our wedding...... I’m so beyond mad. I don’t even know what to say because he thinks it’s a big joke. What am I supposed to do. It’s...

, Oct 15, 2020 20 1,112
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Never ending family issues
Isabel, on October 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM

I've been really sad recently because I go out of my way to involve my mom in wedding planning and it feels like I'm not a priority. Since day 1 of planning, I've been going to her first about our...

Cassandra, Oct 15, 2020 6 202
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Maid of honor vs matron of honor
Melle, on October 13, 2020 at 6:39 PM

I was just curious if anyone here was called maid of honor when they're married? My bff and I had a convo about this before her wedding last month in which i was in her bridal party. I got married in...

Judith, Oct 15, 2020 15 751
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Matron of Honor Gift
Risa, on October 14, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Hey Guys, My matron of honor has been out of this world helpful. She's taken on more than I could ever ask to help with all the stress of rescheduling and now planning a covid safe party. Her birthday...

Melle, Oct 14, 2020 7 174
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Help needed asap
Dan, on October 14, 2020 at 8:29 AM

This is quite the rollercoaster but I need some outside advice on what to do. I feel like I am in a netflix documentary atm. I have been married a year and a half to my husband. At the end of August...

mrswinteriscoming, Oct 14, 2020 8 328
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Won wedding, now much slim down guest list.
K S, on October 12, 2020 at 2:18 AM

Hi! I'm curious how people are going about cutting family members from the guest list due to COVID restrictions. I have a very small entire extended family (~15 people) but grew up incredibly close to...

Lynnie, Oct 14, 2020 3 113
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Covid Bride and Homeschool Mom
Amanda, on October 14, 2020 at 8:20 AM

Any other Covid Brides and now homeschool mama's out there who MIGHT be starting their day with a Bloody Mary due to connectivity issues with online school???

Meghan, Oct 14, 2020 5 113
Sakina
Invites
Sakina, on October 14, 2020 at 9:55 AM

Has anyone ever had family members kind of just assume they were invited to your wedding? I'm having a hard time telling them that they aren't invited. With the package I have, you can only invite a...

Sakina, Oct 14, 2020 9 129
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Question/advice
Emily, on October 11, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Hello all. So my situation is a bit unique I guess? idk. But I am getting married next October. We were supposed to get married this year but due to COVID had to move it because we were both...

Katie, Oct 13, 2020 14 286
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Bridal Party
Megan, on October 12, 2020 at 10:28 PM

So I am in a situation that’s a little sticky.... my fiancé and I separated for a few months and just recently got back together. We’re still planning our wedding for September of next year. But my...

Megan, Oct 13, 2020 20 355
Amy
Teeny Elopement for Family
Amy, on October 12, 2020 at 6:47 PM

In a twist of events, neither of my grandparents are planning on coming to our wedding in July due to age. We live in Oregon, but both of our families are in Maryland -- so that where we'll be...

Katie, Oct 13, 2020 6 133
CountryBride
Too much drama to handle rant long post
CountryBride, on October 11, 2020 at 1:31 PM

I revealed to my family yesterday that I am pregnant and expecting number 9 in April. I am experiencing complications during this pregnancy to where there is a good chance I will miss carry, back...

, Oct 12, 2020 12 456
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6 bridesmaids have dropped out or been kicked out and I'm running out of options.
Alice, on October 9, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Okay, over the 2 years of planning I've had 5 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen. I lost my maid of honor after a fall out, then a bridesmaid dropped out because of financial reasons. Fine. Whatever. I...

, Oct 12, 2020 14 1,219
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