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Best friend/ moh sabotage
Samantha, on July 27, 2019 at 8:06 AM

My best friend/ MOH (my younger sister is my actual MOH, however this friend is doing the major stuff and still giving a speech) got engaged five months after me, and is planning to wedding jump me. I...

Wendy, Aug 3, 2019 14 535 1
Amalia
Parents won’t be attending wedding
Amalia , on July 26, 2019 at 3:43 PM

So today I expressed my feeling to my mom thru text how I’m sick of hearing about her not wanting to be a grandma. She tells my sister she had children so she doesn’t need to deal with it again. She...

KimandLarry, Aug 3, 2019 29 2,015
Kelly
Where did you go on your first date?
Kelly, on August 14, 2018 at 11:05 AM

We want to know the details of your first date!! Where did you go?? What did you do? What was your favorite thing about him/her on that first date? Next Question: Who said 'I love you' first? ...

Hunter, Aug 3, 2019 122 1,082
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Jealous of my Fh's bachelor party...and it's not what you think
The Sealpups, on July 31, 2019 at 8:16 PM

I'm not the same person I was when I was in my 20's. I'm in my early 30's and I've had to let go of a lot of "friendships" that were not good for me. I was such a doormat. I saw the world with 100%...

Nicole, Aug 1, 2019 5 325
Patricia
How do i deal with my overbearing, self centered mother?
Patricia, on July 30, 2019 at 4:26 PM

We are almost a month away from the big day! And we are so SO excited! We are almost done buying small things that are needed, and we've paid for almost everything ourselves..but since the day we...

Patricia, Jul 31, 2019 17 301 1
Kelly
Mother of bride alternative names/phrases
Kelly, on July 29, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Ok so I’m the bride. Unfortunately my mother passed away years ago. I was thinking of asking a close aunt (moms sister) to be my say “stand in” but I’m having a tough time on finding an alternative...

Renee, Jul 30, 2019 6 1,042
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Brother decided to get married 4 weeks before me!!!
Ashley, on January 20, 2019 at 2:40 AM

This is mostly a venting post I guess, but I just need some (hopefully) kind words that can help me accept and move past this,... Anyway, I’m pretty upset at the moment. My fiancé proposed to me in...

Amanda, Jul 27, 2019 19 2,716
Leah
My Passive-aggressive Family is Ruining my Big Day...
Leah, on October 19, 2018 at 4:11 PM

From the day my fiance and I got engaged, it has been nothing but tears and heartache for me, and it's all been due to my passive-aggressive family... For example, the day my fiance proposed, I called...

Bride2020, Jul 26, 2019 27 1,449
Krysta
Maid Of Dishonor
Krysta, on June 20, 2019 at 6:55 AM

I am having trouble deciding whether I should keep my Maid of Honor in the wedding. A little back story. Our Maid of Honor & Best Man have been dating for 5 years (seriously). About a month ago we...

Tamika, Jul 26, 2019 22 838 1
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Daughter invited ex stepmom to dw
Holly, on July 25, 2019 at 12:52 AM

My daughter is getting married in Mexico next spring. Her stepdad and I are paying for most if not all of the wedding. Her father and I have not spoken since my son graduated from high school 2012-...

Renee, Jul 25, 2019 28 1,149
Annemarie
Do we invite his out-of-town family's children?
Annemarie, on July 16, 2019 at 2:51 PM

We have decided we do not want children at the wedding. The only ones invited under 13 are in the wedding, or his sister's kids as they're our only immediate relatives with small children. I honestly...

Annemarie, Jul 25, 2019 19 2,042
Tynesha
Wedding Curse
Tynesha, on May 16, 2019 at 4:38 PM

When I started planning my wedding I was told that you always lose someone out of your life because of your wedding. It could be a family member or a friend. I didn’t believe it until I lost 2 friends...

8Bitbek, Jul 21, 2019 34 966
Morgan
Parents of bride not talking to us...help!
Morgan, on July 18, 2019 at 10:33 PM

My fiancé and I have already sent out our save the dates and our wedding is about 80 days away. We just had an irreversible fight with my parents who don’t want to converse with us “for now”. They...

Cassi, Jul 19, 2019 7 590
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Inviting toxic mother?
Brinnie, on July 16, 2019 at 10:47 PM

*TW abuse of all forms, miscarriage, self harm/suicide* So since my teenage years, I haven't had a good relationship with my mother, to the point of refering to her has my bio-mom, and calling my step...

Mcskipper, Jul 17, 2019 16 301
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Pregnant? Anyone got pregnant while on birth control?
Kaitlyn, on September 3, 2018 at 10:47 AM

Sooooo............. Wedding is Friday and it looks as if I’m pregnant. super confused taken birth control every day at the same time...

Cassi, Jul 17, 2019 31 9,108
Patty
Sister-in-law says she won’t attend due to new baby.
Patty, on July 15, 2019 at 5:23 PM

My sister in law (to be) who also happens to be one of my closest friends, is saying she won’t attend our destination wedding because she will be giving birth (first time mom) in December/January, our...

Patty, Jul 17, 2019 25 2,505
Lynnie
How well do you REALLY know your fiancé(e)?
Lynnie, on July 9, 2019 at 11:05 AM

We talk a lot about our wedding plans, but what about the person you plan on marrying?? This week it's all about your fiancé(e), and how well you really know them! It's time to put your relationship...

Elizabeth, Jul 13, 2019 1 1,081 1
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Parents not coming to wedding
N, on September 25, 2018 at 4:42 PM

TW: Abuse I've lived in California for about 7 years, my family lives in the midwest. Long story short, my parents and I don't have a good relationship. I was abused by my brothers and my parents were...

Taz, Jul 13, 2019 16 943
Michaila
i want to kidnap my brother from Basic...
Michaila, on July 9, 2019 at 10:50 AM

So here's the story - I'm super proud of my oldest little brother (let's call him M) he just graduated from high school and thinks he wants to be a priest and is super chill and calm and just...

Bridget, Jul 10, 2019 19 992
Delayva
Dealing with Fiancé’s Mom
Delayva, on July 7, 2019 at 1:45 PM

So because of a huge misunderstanding and cultural differences (let’s call it what it is —> racial), my mother in law doesn’t like me. Do I care, heck no! But I still show her respect because, hey,...

Fany, Jul 8, 2019 23 560
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