2nd Time Around

There are many differences in weddings of couples getting married for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or however many other times. Not all of the differences are big things. In fact most of these may be really small things but if you add them up, they definitely make this second wedding unlike the first - drastically so in some cases.

While most brides don’t make their previous wedding the basis of comparison for this second nuptials, it does play a part in their decision making. Consciously or unconsciously, many brides opt to have a wedding that is almost the complete opposite of their first. Brides who had a small, intimate wedding will usually opt for a grander affair this time around. If they had a lot of fluff or add ons during their first wedding, they usually have a more streamlined and simpler look for these nuptials.

Often this is the result of hind sight, learning from the first experience. It could also simply be that they’ve realized that their dream wedding wasn’t the way the first wedding went and this is their chance to make their ideal nuptials and reception take place.

There is also the fact that the bride is a little older than at her first marriage. her tastes have changed. She is probably more sophisticated now. That often means no more frilly pink and more bronze. Forget the wedding dress that makes you look like a debutant and put on a gown to truly accent your beauty in a shade that isn’t white.

Don’t forget the possibility that the bride may be a mom now. Most brides who are also mothers choose to include the children in the planning and decision making. After all, the groom isn’t just getting a wife. He’s actually getting an instant family. In fact many say that it isn’t just the bride who says I do; that the children must accept him as well for the marriage to truly succeed. The children are usually included in the entourage. The clothes of the entourage are chosen with the ages of the kids in mind as well since they will usually be dressed in a style as similar to that of the happy couple as possible. No low necklines, bare back and the like for your nine year old daughter even if she is a junior bridesmaid.

The best part about getting married again is in the fact that you are literally getting a chance to do it over - create the dream wedding that you may not have had the first time around because you couldn’t afford it then or because there were so many other people and factors to consider. There are fewer barricades and you are more sure of yourself which usually translates to a more defined personal style to stamp onto this very special event. As we all know, no matter if it’s your first, your fifth or your tenth, you will always want your wedding to be uniquely you.
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