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Serving Alcohol At Your Second Wedding? Use The Following Tips

If your first wedding was dry or you made the blunder of a cash bar, consider your second wedding your...
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Planning Your Second Wedding: 7 Tips

Getting ready to plan your second wedding? Rather than getting caught up in thinking about what you should do differently...
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Switch Things up With Bold Patterns

Looking to add some extra “pop” to your wedding day decor? Instead of obsessing over small details like place cards,...
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Just Peachy Palette

It’s the color of that sweet, plump, eat-over-the-counter fruit we all love so much. The color of flirty cheeks. The...
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Destination I Do: Take Us to the Tropics

We’ve been in winter for far too long. Thus, we’re naturally dreaming of warm weather, blue water and sun-kissed skin. Couples planning...
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Marvelous Mini Moons

Planning a wedding is intense, so chances are you’ll take a few days off of work prior to the big...
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A Thanksgiving Wedding? Why Not!

Think about it. The family will already be together, everyone is off of work and an iconic meal is already in...
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Wording Second Wedding Invitations – Examples & Samples

Gone are the days of having to wait to deal with snooty invitation stores. There are so many great online...
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Wedding Etiquette Advice

Second Wedding Etiquette Not that long ago, popular thought dictated that second weddings should not be elaborate, formal or extravagant;...
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Vow Renewal Etiquette

Whether it’s the 5-year, 10-year, 20-year, or 50-year mark, anytime after a wedding is a great time to have a...
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Ten Budget-Friendly Bride and Groom Gifts

Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you love your bride or groom any less — you just have...
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Why You Should Look Your Best At Your Daughter’s Wedding

So, you have a daughter that is getting married. You have probably been envisioning this day since she was in...
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Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love

You don’t have to break the bank to give nice wedding favors. Truly, your guests will be thrilled that you...
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{Less is More} City Hall Ceremonies Are HOT

It’s your second time around, and you may be looking to celebrate your nuptials with something a little more low...
second wedding tips
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Planning A Second Wedding: A Few Ideas

Saying “I do” again? Second weddings are very common, and don’t have to stick to traditional wedding “stuff.” You know...
busy bride
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Busy Bride: 10 Things You’ll Forget To Do

You’ve confirmed and reconfirmed every vendor, given the caterer a final head count, spoken multiple times with your florist, attended...
example ceremony script
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Religious Vow Renewal Ceremony – Sample Script & Ceremony

Religious Vow Renewal Ceremony – Full Sample Script Need a sample religious ceremony script for your upcoming vow renewal? Check out...
second marriage engagement ring
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Marriage Take Two: Engagement Ring Etiquette

Weddings are a special time for a couple in love, as it means they’re beginning life together as one. These...
vow renewal planning ideas
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How to Plan a Vow Renewal Ceremony

Vow renewal ceremonies are becoming increasingly popular with couples who have enjoyed many years of marriage together. They provide an...
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Difference Between Vow Renewal And Marriage Blessing

Questions: My siblings and I are planning my parents 50th wedding anniversary out of state. I would like to have...
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Vow Renewal After Extended Separation

Question: My husband and I will celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary in July. The marriage was never “easy”, but over...
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Should Widower Invite Ex-In-Laws To Wedding?

Marrying a Widower Question: Need some advice. Marrying a widower in 8 weeks. His former in-laws (deceased wife’s parents) are...
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My Second Wedding, His First

Question: My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married. My first wedding was lavish and expensive – my father...
wedding program wording help
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Planning a Vow Renewal for 25th Anniversary Help with Program Wording and Ceremony

Question: I am helping my boyfriend and his sisters plan a vow renewal ceremony and reception for their parents’ 25th...
vow renewal 5 years
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Vow Renewal At 5 Years. Etiquette Help Please!!!

Question: I have used the search tool and gone through several threads but have not come across a thread as...
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Vow Renewal Attire Ideas

Can’t decide what to wear to your 25th anniversary vow renewal ceremony? You’re hardly alone. Many struggle with what to...
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Literary Lovers: Incorporating Words into Your Big Day

For today’s couples, personalization is top priority when it comes to planning their weddings. From monograms to custom fashion, personally-designed...
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Wow Your Guests With Welcome Baskets

It’s your second time around, and you’re planning destination I dos. How fun! There’s nothing better than a destination wedding....
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Sweet on Single Layer Wedding Cakes

If you’re planning a small wedding for your second time around, you’re probably scaling some things back. However, you still need to...
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Go Paperless or Go Home: E-Vites

Are e-invitations tacky or ‘with the times’? We’ve been asked several times by readers if an e-save-the-date or e-invitation is...
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5 Fun Ideas for Your Rehearsal Dinner

The process leading up to a wedding can be a long and arduous one. These plans can sometimes be a...
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In Awe of Autumn-Inspired Cakes

Forget the predictable lemon poppyseed or strawberry cake. If you’re planning a fall fête, take advantage of the caramely, spicy,...
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Wedding Invitations

 Wedding Invitation Tips, FAQ’s, & Examples The wedding invitation is where it all begins. It sets the tone for the...
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Finding Hue Harmony: Paint Chips for Your Bridal Party

No doubt, the mismatched-yet-matched bridesmaid dress trend is on the rise. However, with endless variations of colors in the world...
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Wedding Vow Renewals: When, Why, & How

Renewing wedding vows can be a meaningful, touching, and revivifying ceremony for you and your children, family, and friends. As...
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How to Find the Perfect Engagement Ring for your Fiancé

It’s difficult to overstate how important it is to find the perfect engagement ring for your fiancé. For some, this...
Children & Stepfamilies
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Keeping Kids Entertained at Your Wedding

From nieces and nephews to cousins and friends’ little ones, children are some of the most precious guests attending your...
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Family-Style Dining for Your Big Day

Some of the most challenging details when planning your wedding reception revolve around the meal — what will you serve...
second wedding tips
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Second Wedding Planning Tips

Getting remarried and concerned about doing it “the right way”? Planning a wedding should be a source of joy, not...
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Planning A Modern Midlife Wedding: Tips

Going the traditional wedding route isn’t always an option for a second or third wedding, as many would rather try...
informal wedding ideas
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Second Weddings: Alternative Ceremony Ideas

Planning a wedding that’s unique and memorable is no small feat. And when it comes to planning a second wedding,...
second wedding dress
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Second Marriages: The Rules Have Changed!

Wedding Etiquette for Encore Brides Is this Marriage Mach 2? Wedding etiquette for encore brides has changed! Second weddings are usually smaller than first weddings –...
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Hen Party For The Second Time Around

If you are chief bridesmaid for a bride to be who has been there, done that and got the t-shirt...
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The Differences Between Vow Renewal and A Wedding

Question: I hear what’s being said loud and clear: if your married you cannot have another “wedding” unless you’ve divorced...
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Vow Renewal Reception Question

Vow Renewal Reception Question: My husband and I will be renewing our vows on our 15th wedding anniversary March 2008....
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How To List Ex-Wife’s Name On Wedding Invitation

Question: I am divorced and kept my ex’s last name due to simplicity and career. I am newly and wonderfully...
redo my wedding
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Wedding Redo? I Don’t Think So.

Question: My husband and I were married a little over a year ago. What was supposed to be my perfect...
Special Dances For Step-Kids At A Second Wedding
Children & Stepfamilies
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Special Dances for Step-Kids At A Second Wedding

The inclusion of step-children at a wedding creates an entirely new level of intimacy and importance to the celebration. The...
second marriage etiquette
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Etiquette for Remarrying Ex-Husband Would A Second Wedding Ceremony Be Weird?

Question: Hi, I will be remarrying my ex-husband. We were married 12yrs, divorced 10yrs, now live together for many years....
vow renewal dress
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Wedding Dress for Vow Renewal For Our 30th Anniversary

Vow Renewal Wedding Dress for 30th Anniversary Vow Renewal Dress Question: My husband and I did not have a traditional...
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