Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then. Katherine Hepburn
Planning a second wedding
A wedding is a unique moment that can happen once in a lifetime. Unfortunately, there are cases, when people have to get married for the second time.
Planning a second wedding is not as easy as you might think. That is why we have put together some tips meant to make your job much easier.
Design an action plan
There are so many things to keep in mind when planning a second wedding: where will the wedding take place, what is your budget, who to invite, what to wear, what will the menu, and so on. It is quite necessary to have a plan. The first thing on the agenda is of course, the budget. According to that, you will decide how many people to invite at your second wedding, where will the reception take place, what kind of food will you serve to your guests and many other important aspects.
If you have not chosen a wedding date, it is best to allow a minimum of six to eight months to plan your second wedding. Such period will leave you enough time to reserve a reception location, talk to a minister, buy all the clothes and accessories, etc. Sometimes, planning a second wedding can be even more difficult than planning your first wedding.
Who should you invite to your wedding? To answer this question, you must first decide where you will host your wedding. For small or medium weddings, it is recommended to invite only the family and some close friends. In some cases, the couple goes their honeymoon trip right after the reception. Buy airplane tickets, reserve a limousine to take you to the airport, and everything will be great.
A few tips
There are some important things that a second time bride must keep in mind. A few years ago, when planning a second wedding, the bride has absolutely no choice but to get a colored dress (anything but white). Fortunately, nowadays, wearing a flowing white gown is considered perfectly acceptable. Yet, there is one thing you need to avoid, and that is wearing a veil, which represents virginity.
In case children from the first marriage are involved, it is best that they have important roles in the ceremony. The second wedding could mean the joining of two families, so it is important to make everyone feel part of the new family.
Although planning a second wedding can be done the same way as the first time wedding, this is a perfect occasion to make things different, and still keep the sacred in the ceremony. A huge advantage is that now you have the experience and will avoid previous mistakes.
Wedding Favors; A Thoughtful Thank You!
By Allen Walters
Planning a wedding can truly be a very harrowing experience. Sometimes, in the middle of the wedding plans, the stress causes couples to even break up and call off the wedding. With all that anxiety and frustration, who would have the time to think about the final item on your wedding list; the infamous wedding favor.
These small items can be easily overlooked or pushed into the background; putting buying them off until the very end. After all, with the reception, gown, band, flowers, photographer and so many more responsibilities to take care of, why would we spend time on this little gift for our guests?
Wedding favors, although all of the above is true, should not be an afterthought. These little trinkets are a personal thank you from the happy couple to their guests for attending their special day. Many times, the main thing that is remembered by your guests is the favor they received. And why wouldn't they? They bring it home and if it's reusable, something they will look at for months or ever years to come.
For hundreds of years, these thank you items have been an important part of showers and weddings. A couple of centuries ago, the success of a wedding depended on what the guests felt about their wedding favor. In fact, there is still an old wife's tale that says; if your guests love what the couple gives them, then they will have a happy marriage.
Of course, we agree that this is not as important as other elements on your wedding planning list, but as already said, don't overlook it. That would be like overlooking your guests and what they thing about your wedding. So put it in its rightful place but always keep in the back of your mind that it is the highlight of your guest's table and what they reach for the second they sit down and talk about during the entire wedding with the other guests.
It's very easy to find an amazing favor without putting in much effort. As you are traveling to wedding boutiques for a wedding gown or to pick out your flowers or whatever, just keep this small item on the back of your mind. As you are deciding on more important aspects of your wedding, you may stumble across the perfect gift for your guests. More than likely, if you find it this way, it will blend into the theme of your wedding and become a beautiful addition that your guests will cherish for a long time.
Allen Walters, one of the designers at Designs to Remember, has always been on the cutting edge of what is new and fresh in shower and wedding favors. Whether you are having a themed wedding or you're just looking for something personal and unique, let Allen Walters show you and your friends how to get the newest, chic wedding favors!
