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What did you in honor of memory deceased loved one at your wedding?
Es.rella, Today at 4:22 AM

I want to have their name birthdate and death date with a photo and a rose laid on the chair I was thinking of playing a song for them too in the ceremony. Just curious what did you do?

Es.rella, 12 hours ago 1 7
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Bridesmaid/best friend possibly backing out
Natasha, Yesterday at 3:30 PM

Hello I need advice if any one can help. I received a message from my bridesmaid/best friend this morning who lives in a different state saying she may not make it to my wedding because financially...

Michael, Yesterday at 7:42 PM 3 31
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i wasn't asked to be in my brother's wedding and I'm very hurt and sad
Tyler, on September 28, 2018 at 1:50 PM

My older brother is getting married next June. I just found out during Labor Day weekend that I will have no role in the wedding and that my brother has selected a friend to be his best man. The rest...

Michael, Yesterday at 10:33 AM 51 8,732
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Recognizing Mother
Taylor, on August 27, 2024 at 11:13 AM

As a Bride, there are so many moments for the dad during the big day. Doing a first look, walking us down the isle, first dance, etc. Have any of you done anything for your mother? I want to recognize...

LM, Aug 28, 2024 6 70
Shawnda
Grooms family is not putting in any effort or care in the wedding...what do i do?
Shawnda , on August 15, 2018 at 5:26 PM

Not sure how to handle this, if I even need to, and if I should even care. My fiancé and I are in one of those situations where we are paying for most of our wedding on our own. Which is fine to me-...

Chrissie, Aug 26, 2024 22 8,825
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Stuck on taking surname’s
Nikki, on August 23, 2024 at 10:02 AM

Looking to get what others would do in this situation. My partner and I have had the discussion about me taking his last name as I am hesitant to take on his because he had an alcoholic abusive father...

LM, Aug 23, 2024 1 74
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Pre-marital Counseling??? Is it worth it?
Gtiara420, on April 10, 2022 at 1:20 PM

Did you guys do premarital counseling? Did it help you make the decision on getting married? Me and my fiancé are about to start counseling. Ibe never done this before so I’m not sure what to expect....

AJ Z, Aug 22, 2024 15 1,143 1
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Whether to invite bigoted family members to an Lgbt+ wedding
Tara, on August 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Hello! I need some input regarding our lesbian wedding. I have several extended and immediate family members who seem to be supportive of my fiance and I, yet continue to post extremely hostile...

Tara, Aug 20, 2024 5 105
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Sister in law and my bridesmaid didn’t show up for me or her brother, and I’m trying not to be upset about it. Just need outside perspectives!
Alison, on August 19, 2024 at 7:29 AM

Hi everyone! My wedding was this past Saturday August 17, 2024. It was beautiful and other than some small hiccups, it was a perfect day! However, I can’t help but be hurt by my new sister-in-law and...

Janelle, Aug 20, 2024 5 101
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moh can’t go to wedding 1wk before
Elena, on August 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM

I am having a destination wedding that I have been planning for over a year now. My fiancé and I knew that by doing so a lot of friends and family might not be able to attend. We kept the guest list...

Jacks, Aug 20, 2024 4 139
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Should i call off my wedding?
Lisa, on August 7, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Hi All. I’m hoping for some advice on how to navigate this painful experience. My fiancé and I have been together for three years. He’s 39, I’m 35. On in our relationship, he confessed to me that he...

Andrea, Aug 16, 2024 4 105
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Please help :( future in laws taking $ I've saved for my wedding
Chelsea, on February 19, 2019 at 5:12 PM

My fh and I are desperate and need advice on how to handle his parents! Thank you to anyone who has the time to help. I have a long complicated history with his parents promising to pay his rent,...

Kirstin, Aug 16, 2024 28 1,335
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Weddings bringing out the worst in family..
Meet_The_Clarks, on April 23, 2018 at 4:29 PM

Why do weddings seem to bring out the worst in family? I don’t get it. It’s supposed to be a happy time to celebrate 2 people falling in love. My sister and fsil battled it out over $100 for...

Your, Aug 13, 2024 23 1,305
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My first, his third. Help.
Marie.88, on April 19, 2020 at 11:57 PM

When I first met my boyfriend, I was well aware he was married to his most recent ex, but had no idea he was married/divorced before her. When I found out we were already talking, and feelings were...

Iriz, Aug 11, 2024 27 3,226 1
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Was it love at first sight
Pat, on February 7, 2024 at 10:43 AM

Ok , it's almost Valentine's Day!! So here's a question for you ...... was it love at first sight? Did you feel that zing?? Or was it a slow simmer? For me .... it was neither LOLOLOL After...

Susana, Aug 9, 2024 16 297
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Fiancé is unsure
jane, on July 30, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Hi I need some advice to see if someone might have gone through this. So we were planning our wedding in April but my fiance decided to call.me.and postpone. His reasons were that he still needed time...

Michael, Aug 5, 2024 11 218 1
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Should i break up if boyfriend's mom doesn't like me?
Kris, on July 19, 2024 at 7:04 AM

My long term partner of 4 years and I had a huge fight that lead to him threatening to break up. He's done it maybe 5-6 times over the course of our relationship. I'm very insecure about my age and my...

Yreka, Jul 29, 2024 10 167
Desiree
Website
Desiree, on July 25, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Anyone notice strangers logging into their wedding website?

Lisa, Jul 26, 2024 1 37
Emma
Fiancé has a hyphenated last name
Emma, on June 11, 2019 at 2:51 PM

For those out there who have one- I was wondering how much of a pain in the butt is it to deal with? My fiancé’s birth dad died and his mom remarried. So he has his birth dads and adopted dad’s (who...

Michael, Jul 24, 2024 14 11,863 2
Kayleigh
My sister insists on wearing a sexy dress...
Kayleigh, on June 7, 2024 at 10:51 PM

So, I have been having a LOT of trouble with my sister, who is also a bridesmaid, and the dress she is trying to pick out. My wedding will be a very small, intimate affair with mostly family and...

Michael, Jul 23, 2024 8 438
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