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In-laws: How much is too much?
Sarah, on November 8, 2018 at 6:45 PM

Hi ladies! It's been a while since I posted, but I am seeking a little perspective and advice... I like my MIL and we get along well (so far!). The dilemma that I am facing is that she lives about an...

Tara, Feb 7, 2019 24 1,212
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Eloping because of family issues
Chelsey, on February 6, 2019 at 2:36 AM

My FH and I want to get married either late 2020 or early 2021, by that time we will have been together for two years. I am 26 and he is 22 and we are ready to start our lives together but we have had...

Bluey8616f, Feb 7, 2019 5 785
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Judgmental Parents
Kaitlyn, on January 31, 2019 at 11:10 AM

Good morning, I am new to this site! My boyfriend and I have been together a little over a year. My parents love him and adore him. Recently though, my parents and I got into a very heated discussion...

Allie, Feb 1, 2019 19 683
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Mother in law wants to invite her ‘boyfriend to our wedding’
Adele, on January 27, 2019 at 1:53 PM

Hi everyone, We are getting married in July and are having a small wedding with approximately 50 guests who are all family members. Today my Mother in law asked me if she is able to have a plus one...

Renae, Jan 31, 2019 13 819
Fwbride
Not inviting older sisters to bachelorette
Fwbride, on January 30, 2019 at 2:26 PM

So the situation is that my sisters are part of my 6 person bridal party but they are both much older (20yr age difference) than me and the other girls. My sisters have both been married for as long...

Fwbride, Jan 30, 2019 31 1,463
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How do i tell a friend who thinks she is going to Bridesmaid that she isn't one?
Maria, on January 27, 2019 at 6:26 PM

I have a friend who I am good friends with who is pretty much convinced I am going to ask her to be a bridesmaid. However I did not choose her to be one of my bridesmaids. She recently asked if I had...

Deirdre, Jan 28, 2019 22 2,081
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How to include extra girls who aren’t technically “bridesmaids”
Hunter, on January 27, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Hey all! I am looking for a way to include an extra 4 of my amazing friends in my wedding. My fiancé has three close lads that he wants as groomsmen and doesn’t have any desire to throw more I to the...

Deirdre, Jan 28, 2019 7 4,182
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Jealous Future Sister in Law
Rosemarie, on January 27, 2019 at 11:37 AM

I need some advice on how to deal with my fiance’s brother’s girlfriend. They have been dating almost as long as we have. From day one, she has been super competitive and jealous of me (not sure why)....

Alexandra, Jan 28, 2019 15 2,151
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Ex friend and ex boyfriend invite
Britnee, on January 25, 2019 at 9:21 AM

I’m having a major hiccup in my wedding planning. This may be kind of hard to follow and really long but here it goes.. there is this girl who I have always considered to be like another sister to me....

Alexandra, Jan 25, 2019 11 777
Martha
Need advice on how to handle controlling mother
Martha, on January 24, 2019 at 9:41 AM

So to make this a very long story short. My mother has done nothing but tear me down from the moment that my fiance and I got engaged, almost 3 years ago and we have been together for almost 5 years....

Jackay28, Jan 24, 2019 20 984
Fwbride
Fh’s Bestman not coming to Bachelor party.
Fwbride, on January 23, 2019 at 12:02 AM

So my fiancé’s BM is the only person who said no to not coming on the combined bachelor/bachelorette trip we have planned. We made the trip as cheap as we possibly can and asked everyone their budgets...

Alejandra, Jan 24, 2019 26 2,933
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Ex Best Friend as Maid of Honor!?
Amanda, on January 24, 2019 at 12:04 PM

I miss my old best friend sooo much. She got married last year and had chosen her roommate as her MOH, I was a little hurt, but agreed to be her bridesmaid, well a few months later she got into a huge...

Alejandra, Jan 24, 2019 16 321
Emily
My sister is a bridesmaid-zilla.
Emily, on January 17, 2019 at 10:21 PM

My sister was married 11 years ago and was quite the bridezilla at her own wedding. I asked her to be in my wedding party thinking that she got it out of her system, and I'm now discovering I was...

Emily, Jan 22, 2019 35 652
Mayra
My mom is not happy about my engagement
Mayra, on January 21, 2019 at 1:41 PM

Hi my name is Mayra, My bf and I have been together for 7 years. We have been leaving together for 6 years. My mom was never ok with him from the beginning. She didn’t see him attractive nor mature...

Maren, Jan 22, 2019 4 1,893
samantha
Fiancés sister
samantha , on January 19, 2019 at 3:47 PM

Do I have to have my fiancé’s sister as a bridesmaid? Is it wrong if she’s nice but I don’t really know her or talk to her ever? Plus I already have 5 bridesmaids and 5 on the groom side, if she did...

Crystal, Jan 21, 2019 29 516
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Non-binary friend in wedding
KChow, on January 19, 2019 at 2:35 PM

My friend (and member of my bridal party) just recently came out to me as non-binary. I’m super supportive but concerned about protecting them from family and friends of mine who might not understand....

MrsD, Jan 21, 2019 8 449
Kimberly
In laws hate me
Kimberly, on January 19, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Does any other brides have to deal with your in laws hate towards you ? It has come to the point where I don’t even know if I want a wedding anymore if I don’t trust anyone to not be jealous or...

F, Jan 20, 2019 8 552
Rachel
i haven’t told my parents about my engagement
Rachel, on January 14, 2019 at 8:13 PM

Hi guys! My fiancé and I got engaged a month ago and we haven’t told my parents yet. The reason is my mom has made some comments about how we should live in a place of our own instead of renting their...

Judith, Jan 19, 2019 14 1,011
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Is it wrong to not invite my sister?
KatieBugg247, on January 16, 2019 at 1:11 PM

When FH and I got engaged it was week before my moms birthday. When we went to her birthday party and announced it to my family members who came in from out of town my sister got upset. FH and I were...

Desiree, Jan 18, 2019 23 4,077
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My mother hasn't met my future husband
FutureMrsM, on January 10, 2019 at 1:11 PM

Hi everyone!! My fiance and I have been together for over 5 yrs now. My mother has never supported our relationship due to my fiance having a child from a previous marriage. After countless times...

FutureMrsM, Jan 16, 2019 20 604
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