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2017 Bridal Showcase
Second weddings can celebrate with vigor
Second time around
A second or third wedding doesn't have to be a subdued
affair with trends shifting all the time. Tying the knot a
second time can call for a celebrate that would rival the first
time. (MS photo)
MS — Couples are returning to the
altar in increasing numbers, as
second and third weddings are
becoming ever more popular.
Pew Research Center indicates
that, as of 2014, 64 per cent of
divorced or widowed men have
remarried, compared with 52 per
cent of previously married women.
Lavish second weddings were
once uncommon, but that trend is
also shifting. Couples who are
taking another crack at marriage are
tying the knot with renewed vigor
and with weddings that may rival the
celebrations of some first -timers.
Men and women who are
remarrying after divorce or being
widowed may not know how to
approach planning their upcoming
nuptials. The following are some
guidelines to making the wedding
sequel a success.
• Wardrobe: Couples who have
been married before often find that
they have more leeway with regard
to their wedding wardrobes than
they did when tying the knot for the
first time. Brides may choose
something less traditional than a
long, white dress.
In fact, this can be a time to let
loose and select something that is
festive or even funky. This also may
provide a great opportunity to
choose clothing styles from different
cultures or ties into one's heritage.
This freedom also allows brides to
broaden their horizons with regard to
where to buy their wedding
wardrobes.
Grooms may opt for something
more casual than a tuxedo or co-
ordinate with their brides-to-be so
they are on the same creative page.
Coloured tuxedos and vintage suits
are acceptable, even though such
attire might have raised a few
eyebrows the first time around.
• Guest list: The guest list doesn't
have to be a source of anxiety.
Others will understand that there
may be a melange of people at a
second wedding. Children from
previous marriages as well as
divorced spouses or former parents-
in-law are not out of the question.
Even if exes will not be included,
make sure they know about the
nuptials in advance of others. It's
common courtesy, and it can help
head off feelings of ill -will.
Some couples choosing to tie the
knot again scale back the size of the
wedding this time around, feeling
something smaller and more
intimate — with only the closest of
friends and family — is more
suitable.
• Registries and wedding gifts:
Considering couples who have been
married previously likely have many
of the housewares and items for
daily living that first -timers may not,
registering for these gifts is not
necessary. What's more, some of the
same guests may have been present
at first marriages and gifted then. In
lieu of gifts, couples may ask guests
to donate to a specific charity or
forgo gifts altogether.
• Vows: Couples can use
experience to draft vows that have
personal meaning to their unique
situations and make the wedding
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