when I say 'I want what they have' about a happy couple getting married, I mean the gifts and attention

Planning a wedding takes a lot of work. Eventually, it becomes unfeasible to keep up with the extensive list of things that require immediate attention. One task that often goes unnoticed, or at the very least put off until the very last minute, is getting gifts for the bridesmaids who have devoted their time and energy to making your big day even more memorable. In the post below, a blushing soon-to-be bride asks her fellow Redditors what constitutes a meaningful bridesmaid present. Naturally,…

A courageous decision.

The cost of weddings is high. The list of providers to reserve includes caterers, wedding planners, officiants, photographers, venues, florists, jewelers, hair and makeup artists, and many more. Therefore, if you are lucky enough to have your older sister take care of almost half of the previously described tasks, do you comply with her directions or do you insist on doing things your way? What follows is the story of a sister-in-law who is completely taken aback. The Original Poster (OP) has g…

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…

Some people firmly believe that blood is thicker than water and that family is the most important thing in the world. What happens, though, if you view your friends as family? Where do your loyalties lie? A frustrated sister recounts her experience in the story below. OP and her sister were never very close. Since childhood, OP's sister has been told she is the more attractive and successful of the two. But as soon as the girls entered high school, OP's sister got pregnant by a mysterious man.…

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…

A wedding commemorates the union of two individuals in the sacred bond of matrimony. Weddings also celebrate the union of two families. What would happen, though, if the families were at odds? Better yet, your prospective mother-in-law feels that you are 'stealing' her son from her... Well, the story below is an account of a frustrated bride-to-be. OP is ecstatic to be getting married to the man of her dreams. At first, everything appeared to be going smoothly, but when the monster-in-law—sorry…

It's commonly said that the day of your wedding is the happiest of your life. All of your favorite people are there to celebrate your union as a couple with your special someone. But what happens if your parents, out of all the people in the world, are adamant in their determination to ruin your wedding by bringing guests that you and your partner find offensive? The story that follows tells the tale of a bewildered and angry fiancé whose parents have chosen not to attend her wedding because sh…

A wedding celebrates the joining of two people into the matrimonial bond. During a wedding, both families can celebrate and enjoy the newest member of the family. But what happens if the wedding is not viewed as a celebration but rather as an extravagant attention-grabbing pity party? In the story below, a frustrated bride turns to her fellow Redditors for advice. OP revealed that she and her fiancé have been preparing for their wedding for the last few months. OP was happy since everything app…

When a bride picks you to be a maid-of-honor, you should be delighted, honored, and thrilled at the thought that the bride couldn't imagine going though her big day without you by her side. However, what happens when somewhere across the line, you no longer feel like a maid-of-honor, but merely a maid? Well, the story down below is an account of a frustrated made-of-honor. OP's best friend has finally gotten engaged and is excited about the idea of marrying her one true love. However, between t…

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Veils, vows, and a little chaos.

Some ladies have fantasies of an extravagant wedding complete with fireworks, a delicious red velvet cake, a stunning white gown, and doves soaring overhead while the couple exchanges vows. However, other girls, are more realistic. They would want a small, modest wedding with only their closest friends in order to save money for life after the big day. The story that follows is an account of a fiance who is sick and tired of his future mother-in-law. OP is a doctor with a stable salary, but his…