Category Archive

family drama

Oof. From momzillas pressuring you to lose weight to not inviting family to your wedding to dealing with angry siblings to estranged fathers to angry sisters and bridesmaids… this is our archive of how to handle family drama from wedding planning. We also highly recommend our conflict resolution posts!

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I refuse to wear a fake smile on my wedding

No, I won’t be inviting family members who don’t like me to my wedding. The reason? Pretty simple…

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Where to start with wedding planning when you never dreamed about being a bride

I honestly had never really thought about what a wedding would like like for me. I thought I’d jot down a few pointers for those of you who, like me, don’t have any clue about this type of thing, but know that a meringue is not your cup of tea…

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WEDDING DRAMA: 9 crucial steps to take when communicating while upset or angry

We all know that wedding planning can be stressful and — dare I say it — can make people a bit crazy. Frequently the stress can make communication hazardous. There’s a great post on the blog already for Copy ‘n Paste Conflict Resolution but sometimes that doesn’t fit what you need.

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The five rules of drama-free wedding planning

I’ve noticed in planning my wedding that people are questioning my decisions a lot more than they usually do. People, especially families, don’t tend to question other life decisions as much as they do weddings. With that in mind, here are five rules for wedding planning that are incredibly sensible.