Weddings are joyous occasions. It's the bride's turn to shine and gets all she could ask for. But what happens if the bride goes overboard? Are you going to blindly obey her demands going forward, or are you going to hold your ground and call her out on her ridiculous behavior? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. The Original Poster (OP) tells the tale of how her sister-in-law urged that she wear an awful dress to her upcoming wedding in order to keep her from attractin…

Blood ties broken.

A wedding is an occasion when two families come together. Weddings are a joyful occasion. But what happens if your very own cousin tries to steal your spotlight? The story below tells the story of the disappointed bride. The Original Poster (OP) has been preparing for her wedding for the last three years, and they have sent out save-the-dates in anticipation of the big day. OP discovers, however, that her cousin—who has been legally married for the last 15 years—has planned a vow renewal for th…

The majority of the time, weddings are stressful events. On the one hand, they represent the coming together of two people in the holy bond of matrimony. However, they also signify the moment when secrets begin to come to light. Are the people you spend your time with genuinely interested in being your friends, or are they just your buddies for personal benefit? Put otherwise, is your friendship one that can withstand the most trying circumstances or is it merely one of convenience? The woman i…

There are a lot of moving parts that go into your wedding day. Not only do you have to coordinate the venue, lodging accommodations, and attire, but there are also countless vendors involved in making sure you have the best day. Cake vendors, florists, and photographers are all separate services that the bride can choose to have as part of her big day or not. Since the bride wants to look and feel her best too, hair and makeup artists are often squeezed into the budget. And they're not cheap...

At least now she can go to the family vacation

Being the maid of honor is not an easy job. You are the bestie of the bride! You are the one in charge of making sure everything, from the bachelorette party to the ceremony, goes perfectly. It's basically the job of the wedding planner, but you have to plan the vibes. And sometimes the actual event… For example, this MOH who lost sleep over making sure her bestie had the most dreamy wedding. After several slip-ups, she had to take the reins the day before the wedding, and boy, it was a wild ri…

The individuals you select to surround yourself with are your closest companions. No one forces you to stay in a relationship with a person you dislike. However, what happens if the relationship is obviously one-sided? Do you try to repair the relationship that you cared so much about, or do you give up and let it go? The bride in the following story is upset and wants to know if her response is appropriate. To put things in perspective, OP has worked extremely hard to organize her wedding and…

and we're glad she did

If it's not your wedding, maybe just stay out of it.

Would love to hear the thought process of this one...

Sometimes people think the wedding is all about them.

Not every wedding is kid-friendly and that's alright.

grooms, take notes

The forever bridal sidekick

For once, we might be on MIL's side here...