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Background: my grandma is a very opinionated person. If she doesn’t like something she will let you know about it. She also likes to make most situations about herself, for example, the weekend of my...
I saw a lot of the reverse of this question (as this forum is for brides) but I am truly dumbfounded by my sisters audacity. i have been dating my boyfriend for 8 years - some of my family is not...
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So I have a family member that i don't like. My cousin is really selfish. Whenever she shows up to family events she usually just eats and leaves. Never brings other people presents to Christmas etc....
I know of a mother that says if she comes to the tea ceremony it’s going to be bad luck for her son the groom so she wants to skip it. Now the brides side is saying the tea ceremony should be canceled...
Are there any Christian brides out there? Most of this is to vent so I apologize before hand. My lease ends next month (end of May) and my wedding is the 1st week of July my plan was to move in with...
Okay, before you judge me, please let me explain. My FH and i have mothers who are very controlling. They are the type of people who will be adding guest to our wedding without us knowing. They will...
So my parents want to meet my in laws before the wedding. It will be just me, FH, his parents, and my parents. I’m nervous about it and a little worried that it will be awkward. Is this an awkward...
I'm in wedding planning. Two close relatives just passed away in my family. The day after, I went to my fiance's cousin's baby shower. Two people have been getting to me. My fiance's brother's...
Okay. Here is my dilema. My sister in law is in her late 60s-early 70.s I have been married for 34 years. Since she doesnt speak English well it is hard to talk to her. She was here from October 23rd...
As I read through some of the forums, I notice that stress and drama has taken a toll. I pray that even right now that everyone that is experiencing anxiety, stress, depressive episode, stress-related...
Looking for advice for handling a crazy controlling MIL.... My fiancé and I plan to get married in late 2020 in Italy. Italy is a very special place for us, I have family who live there, I studied...
How do/did you deal with family members who all of a sudden come out of the wood works when they find out they aren’t invited to your wedding? When coming up with a guest list, my fiancé and I chose...
We have been planning what is supposed to be the happiest day of our lives for almost a year now. My family has managed to make this the most horrible experience ever. I have bridesmaids dropping out,...
My maid of honor removed herself from my bridal party a month before my wedding. This wedding has been particularly difficult to plan. I’ve had a lot of difficult decisions to make with my family and...
Time to fess up and find out if you are innocent or guilty ! Did you argue with your parents or in-laws about wedding planning? Are you innocent or guilty? Next question: Did you have any wedding...
All, We are in need of setting boundaries in our relationship with my future in-laws. Early on they told my fiancé and I that they had a vision for their sons wedding. Their vision and controlling...
My fiancé and I are getting married and we chose our bridesmaids and groomsmen. I choose 4 close friends and my fiancé’s sister. Now here comes the problem.. I didn’t ask my fiancé’s brothers wife to...
(Sorry, this may come off as a long rant) I have 3 and possibly 4 bridesmaids - my FSIL, FH's step sister, FH's female friend and my friend. His sister, I'll call her M, shows a constant disinterest...
