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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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)....
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....
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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....
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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....
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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...
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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...
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...
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...