Marriage Prep: The Benefits of Pre-Marital Counseling
Happy Monday and Happy February. One of the best pieces of wedding advice I’ve ever read is to remember to plan for the marriage, not just the wedding. That’s why we’ve started a new section of our advice column called “marriage prep.” The beginning of every month we’ll add a new article related to preparing for your marriage, not just your wedding. Sometimes it might be relationship advice, sometimes financial, who knows. The idea is to get you thinking just a little...
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Bubbly Bride: Splitting up for the Holidays
About Bubbly Bride As you and your fiancé begin to plan for the next few months of holidays, delicious food and possibly travel, the big question always arises: With which family are you going to spend your time? If you are one of the few that don't have to answer this question, consider it a blessing because I have found separating the holidays causes much stress for a lot of couples. Everyone comes to their relationship with past traditions from their own families, and together...
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Five Ideas for Mothers and Brides
Mother’s Day is Sunday and all this week we’ve been taking a light-hearted look at moms. If you have a mother, or a f-m-i-l and you’re planning a wedding, chances are there’s some tension. For a mom, the wedding of a child is a wonderful event, but it can also be bittersweet. This Mother’s Day, take a little time to look at your wedding from your mother’s perspective. Is she trying to be helpful, only to learn all her ideas are old fashioned? Does she feel dismissed in favor...
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Mother-in-Law Trouble? Sometimes You Need to Vent!
There’s no doubt about it, mothers-in-law have a bad reputation, and sometimes that reputation is deserved. Planning a wedding can bring out the worst in certain relationships so venting with strangers can be a needed release. If you need a place to vent, I’ve got two suggestions for you. The first, is obviously our forums. The Vents and Frustration forum is especially good for getting things off your chest and getting good advice on how to handle difficult situations. I also...
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