Advice for Brides, Newlyweds & Married Couples

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Inside Weddings shares the relationship advice for brides, grooms, engaged couples, newlyweds, bridesmaids and groomsmen, parents and in-laws, and more!

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How to Know You're Ready for Marriage

Find out if you're ready to take the next step in your relationship.

Are you wondering if you really are ready to get married? Let us ease your worries with these relationship signs.

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How to Tell the Kids About Your Engagement

It's an exciting time for you, but may be filled with mixed emotions for the children.

Finding love again is a beautiful thing, but there is no denying that the process can be a little tricky if one or both parties have children from a previous relationship.

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How to Handle Disagreements Between Your Bridesmaids

Don't let bickering bridesmaids ruin your big day!

Real arguments can break out and you may find yourself caught in the middle of two of your closest friends fighting while you’re already swamped with wedding planning. Here's what to do.

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How Real Grooms Got the Blessing of Their Bride's Parents

What they said before popping the question.

Read tales about how real grooms featured in the pages of Inside Weddings got the blessing of their future in-laws.

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What to Do When You and Your Friend Are Both Engaged

It's not a competition!

Getting engaged is exciting. Your friend getting engaged is exciting too! But sometimes when those events happen within a few months of each other, it can lead to some tricky dynamics.

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How to Handle Wedding-Day Disappointment

Moving on from a big day that wasn't so perfect.

There are many legitimate reasons to feel disappointed, and those emotions are valid. However, it’s important to move on, and embrace your new married life.

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What to Do When Your Bridesmaid Is Going Through a Breakup

It can be hard to focus on your love when her heart is broken.

Timing is everything, and if one of your bridesmaids gets dumped or has to choose to end a relationship in the lead up to your wedding, she might feel even worse than she would in a normal breakup.

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Things to Do When Your Best Friend Gets Engaged

Get ideas on how to celebrate and be supportive!

Getting engaged is an excited moment, but sometimes it can feel even more exciting to find out your best friend is getting married!

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How to Handle Cold Feet Before Your Wedding

It's not always a sign that you should call it off.

Whether in real life or in popular culture, “cold feet” is a term often bandied about when a bride or groom is nervous before the big day.

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Is Living Together Before Marriage Right for You?

Discover the benefits and downsides to cohabitation.

As time has passed and many couples choose to get married later in life, it has become increasingly common for couples to live together than not.

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