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Planning Your Second Wedding the Right Way

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Planning your second wedding proves to be a great opportunity for you to do things more relaxed, fun, and more you!

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Although your first wedding was probably beautiful, expensive, and traditional; second weddings provide an opportunity to be a little more you and have a lot more fun.

The Engagement

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Two become one...

Whether you and your fiancé met through an online dating site or have been friends for years, share your story and get equally excited about your big day as you did the first time.

Many young brides didn’t get to enjoy their first engagement period because of the stress of wedding planning but be sure to enjoy it this time around!

Throw an engagement party for yourself, enjoy the whole planning process, and be sure to involve your fiancé in all of the decisions.

The Ring: This time around why not get matching simple gold wedding bands or ask to inherit your grandmother’s’ antique ring. If you’re wearing your wedding ring every day for the rest of your life, you might as well enjoy looking at it—so help pick it!

The Proposal: Push traditions aside and go off of what your heart feels. This is an opportunity to express to the person you love how you truly feel and extend an offer to spend the rest of your lives together. Whether you’re the guy or the girl who’s asking for the other person’s hand in marriage, do it with dignity and have fun!

The Guest List

Typically second weddings involve children from your previous marriage, if this is the case for you make sure that you tell your children of the big news before you start sending out save-the-dates or announcing it to all of your closest friends.

This time around you don’t have to invite all of your parents’ friends that you’ve never met or your fathers’ coworkers. In fact, the more intimate the ceremony, the better! Your second marriage is a great opportunity for you to gather all of your closest friends and family members for a quaint ceremony that will create a lasting memory larger than your first marriage.

The Attire

Not only are your bridesmaids going to actually thank-you this time around but you yourself are actually going to spend your day wearing a dress that reflects your personality. For your second wedding, if you don’t want to have groomsmen or bridesmaids, then don’t! If you opt to have them, consider just having your children or other family members be a part of the bridal party.

  • For The Groom: Don’t stress about what your groom is going to wear; compromise on an outfit that the two of you like and that will allow him to feel comfortable throughout the day.
  • For the Groomsmen: If you do decide to go with groomsmen, opt for something a little more casual such as white shirts, khakis, and the same color tie but with different patterns.
  • For the Bride: Sick of looking for a white dress? No problem! Pick a dress that represents you, your style, and is comfortable to wear all day long. Even though you wore a white dress the first time around, you don’t have the same restrictions that you once did.
  • For the Bridesmaids: If you decide to have bridesmaids, consider giving them a color and letting them pick their own dress. This will assure that they are getting something that they can afford and that represents their individuality.

The Venue

Choosing the perfect venue to throw your second wedding is one of the best parts of the wedding process. If you originally had dreamt of a beach wedding but couldn’t afford it—try it this time! If you just want a small backyard wedding with a party of 20—then go for it!

Destination Weddings-Destination weddings are always a fun way to throw a second wedding. Not only are you giving your guests a mini vacation but most resorts have all-inclusive wedding deals that are fairly reasonable in price.

The Ceremony

Whatever reason for the end of your first marriage, use your second marriage as a fresh start to a new life. Instead of merely focusing on the wedding reception and party, focus your attention on the part that means something; the ceremony. Remember that every word counts and that this day is about the union between you and your fiancé; a union that will last the rest of your lives.

When planning your wedding ceremony and start to feel anxiety about creating the perfect memory, take a step back and breathe. After all, you want to make this transition into your second marriage smooth, fun, and filled with love.

About the Author
Victoria Ramos studied business and currently lives in San Diego. She loves shopping, socializing, hosting parties, decorating, and writing. Victoria recently got married to the love of her life whom she met on a mature dating site.

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Eileen Rivard via Flickr


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