DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married. We have received a wedding invitation, RSVP and all, but it’s addressed only to my two 11-year-old identical twin daughters. My husband and I are not invited to the wedding or to the reception. There’s been no communication as to how child care will be provided for both … Read more
When people in your circle of friends start going through significant life milestones ahead of the others, it can strain the previously close bond you once had. These milestones may involve entering serious relationships, getting married, or starting families. A woman recently confessed that her friend, who had a baby this year, insisted on bringing her newborn … Read more
They were wedding bells from hell. A bride is on the fence about inviting her stepmom and father’s new wife to her wedding — all because their homewrecker affair got her birth parents divorced. The bride, who penned a since-deleted Reddit post, said it even still “feels so weird” to call the woman her stepmom. … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “not shocked” over the royal family’s decision to snub them from the Firm’s annual summer gathering at Balmoral Castle, according to a report. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been excluded from invitations to a vast majority of events since quitting royal life in 2020 and moving to … Read more
In a recent wedding controversy that went viral online, a couple was criticized for serving instant ramen noodles at their wedding after initially asking guests to select ‘chicken or fish’ on their RSVPs. A guest shared the bizarre story on the Wedding Shaming Reddit thread last week, saying she was looking forward to a main … Read more
A blushing bride turned beet red after discovering she’d committed a postal faux pas while mailing out invitations. Tennessee bride-to-be Lindsay Adkison just wanted to add a special touch to the envelopes, choosing ornate wax seals, without realizing that specialty postage is required, which would ruin her all-white aesthetic. “Did you know that these wax … Read more
Brooke Shields “of course” was always going to attend Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ 2006 wedding — but initially joked why she would have skipped. “I was gonna say yes to that,” Shields, 58, told Entertainment Weekly. “I was like, ‘Yes. I will — as long as I’m not the something old!’” The “Dawson’s Creek” … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman who can’t seem to forgive my mother. For many years I have felt that she doesn’t like me. Every time I have tried to talk to her about it, she has done the old switcheroo and accused me of being ungrateful and uncaring. The day my horse died … Read more
Welcome to The Dilemma, where psychologist Jacqui Manning offers advice on your ethical questions and moral dilemmas. This week she delves into whether not inviting a friend’s partner to your wedding is ethically wrong. Question: I’m getting married in November and I’m so excited – I’ve been planning for more than a year, and it’s going … Read more
A woman who is upset that her young son was not invited to a bridal shower should use this as a teaching moment rather than repeatedly complain to the host of the party, a psychotherapist told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, Feb. 27, about the situation. The woman, a Reddit user named “AppropriateFan9268,” asked the … Read more
After the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship, Anna Frey, a 16-year-old tennis player from Utah who followers say looks like 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, posted a video with the message: “patiently waiting for my Super Bowl invite.” Her request was granted. Frey was invited to attend Super Bowl 2024 … Read more
Maybe she wasn’t ready for it. Taylor Swift allegedly turned down an invitation to perform at King Charles’ coronation concert in May, royal expert Omid Scobie claims in his new book, “Endgame.” Scobie did not specify why the “London Boy” singer declined the gig, but at the time she was performing the last of her three … Read more
King Charles III is turning 75 on Tuesday — with celebrations fit for a king already underway. The monarch was born on Nov. 14, 1948, a year after the wedding of his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. A bash with friends and family at Clarence House in London is on tap. The guest … Read more
Whatever floats your boat, Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite being best friends with fellow actor Sylvester Stallone, the “Total Recall” alum, 76, doesn’t like to go yachting with his pal. The former California governor recalled to People recently how the “Rocky” star, 77, would call him and ask: “Want to come on the yacht?” “What, do … Read more
This was a Swift rejection. Taylor Swift turned down an invite to appear on Meghan Markle’s now-canceled podcast – even after the Duchess of Sussex wrote to the pop star, according to a report. The snub, reported on by the Wall Street Journal, comes after Spotify and Markle announced they failed to reach an agreement … Read more
Jessica Alba’s courtside experience at Madison Square Garden was courtesy of a certain Knicks star. Hours after the Knicks topped the Miami Heat on Tuesday in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series, Alba, 42, posted a heartfelt thank-you note to New York forward Julius Randle, whom she called “a kind soul.” “Congrats @nyknicks on … Read more
Sarah Ferguson isn’t holding any grudges against King Charles and the royal family for not inviting her to the coronation next month. The Duchess of York, 63, was snubbed from attending the big event on May 6, despite still living with her ex-husband Prince Andrew. While promoting her novel, “A Most Intriguing Lady,” on the … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic silenced wedding bells for thousands of Americans over the last few years. Now, with wedding bells finally ringing again, the costs associated with the special day once again have some invitees weighing their options — and even declining to attend. A Reddit user sought advice after he was asked to be best man at his friend’s … Read more
To this brazen brunette, receiving a wedding invite can be a major slight. Mom of three Lanette Rincon has warned both close and estranged friends not to invite her to watershed fêtes if they aren’t regularly including her in more mundane activities like movie nights and coffee runs. She suspects that an invitation to a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Two good friends of mine lived together and then had a falling out. There wasn’t a big explosion, but simmering emotions eventually led one to tell the other she no longer wanted to be friends. It has been a few years, and there has been no mending of their relationship. They have a … Read more