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Complicated Families: How to Arrange Wedding Pictures Hero Label

Complicated Families: How to Arrange Wedding Pictures

Although your wedding day will be one of wonderful memories for you, you can't bring old memories into the picture. Your parents and your fiancé's parents are no longer couples. They each have new spouses. You and your groom can have a picture taken with your mom, a separate one with your dad, and then shots with your groom's biological parents, one at a time. It would also be thoughtful if you two have pictures taken with each of your parents and respective stepparents. Just as you want your parents to support your marriage, they must be hoping that you support their marriages, too. Your photos with each couple would be a nice way to show that you do.