Fresh off the 8K, Whitney is forced to re-evaluate her goals. Six months out from her stroke, Babs gets behind the wheel for the first time. Caught between the former lovers, Whitney has to break some bad news to Heather, and mend a rift with Buddy.

With treatment coming to an end, Buddy must decide between Whitney's house and a sober living facility in Charleston. Whitney tries to convince Buddy to give Heather closure. The Thore family receives devastating news.

Before Buddy leaves town, he sits down for a final talk with Heather; but nothing could prepare her for the bombshell he delivers. Whitney questions her friendship with Buddy and announces an alarming plan to start a family.

In a post season tell-all, Whitney and her friends and family sit down with host Shaun Robinson to talk about the challenges they faced this season, including everything from Whitney's broken heart to Buddy's drug addiction.

Another year has flown by for Kate and her adorable kids. The little ones are turning six, and Kate's planning a special birthday filled with exciting celebrations. Will she be able to keep it a surprise or will she crack under the pressure?

When a bride's taste clashes with her Grandmother's, something has to give, especially when they're paying. Haley's grandma thinks a virgin bride should wear sleeves. Leah's grandmother wants those knees covered. Melissa has buyer's remorse.

Some brides bring more to their appointments then budgets and family members. Superstitions are real in the south and Lori wonders if she needs to break out her sage when the bridal floor fills with brides who believe they're cursed.

Kari wants a dress that is simple and conservative, but her mom is looking for something sexy and revealing. Nita is a bride whose couture tastes don't mesh with her mom's budget. Susan hopes to put her mother-in-law's dress concerns to rest.

It's Fashion Director Monte to the rescue when a bride's desire to flaunt her backside lands her in hot water. Erin's mom reminds her that, at 35, she's not a young bride. Amy's fitting is less than two weeks before her wedding.

Elizabeth is a country girl who is more comfortable hunting than dress shopping. Christina's dad gives a less than excited response to a photo of his daughter in her dream dress. Kim's in for her fitting, but she's not convinced this is the dress.

Marie just wants to please her mother & brother, but her indecision mixed with their brutal opinions are like pouring gasoline on a haystack. Jamie leaves her dress decision to a coin flip. Bride Carly brings her opinionated friend and picky mother.

When cancer survivor Joya's dream dress is over her budget, her friends offer support. Ria knows exactly which dress she wants, but her picky friends won't give her the support. With a clever two-dress plan, Neera keeps everyone happy.

Katie, who is self-conscious about her figure and whether her dream dress will fit, also has a picky fiancé. Ivy's fiancé insists that Ivy tries on a dress that is four times her budget. Meg's 15-pound weight loss has the alterations team scrambling.

When picky bride Rene brings her even pickier mom, finding the right dress becomes almost impossible. Nnenna's mother is fed up with her daughter's indecision and takes matters into her own hands. Elizabeth has doubts about her dress choice .

Lavina has walked down the aisle as a bridesmaid fifteen times. Jennifer, who works at Bridal's by Lori, quickly makes all the rookie mistakes trying on dresses. Latrina is worried her plus sized figure will keep her out of the dress of her dreams.

Margaret tragically lost her mother a few years ago and shopping for a wedding dress without her has been difficult. Jill brings her mother-in-law. Emily feels lucky to have her mother's support after her last dress fitting went horribly wrong.