Marrying Later in Life brides have other challenges than first time brides do. We will address those changes in today’s post and in future articles. Today we will talk about the actual ceremony and look forward to your responses. As Modern Mature Brides, we tend to focus on the ceremony as a time to include [...]

As we grow together as couples and share the challenges our lives bring, we are grateful each day for the gift of meeting our husbands. Here is a quote so appropriate for those feelings. “The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship [...]

We just discovered a fabulous resource for the many customs and traditions developed in cultures throughout the years. As a Modern Mature Bride you can decide what to use and those to discard in planning your special day.  Chicago History Museum’s I Do! Exhibit. Hugs, Elizabeth & Marsha www.marryinglaterinlife.com Posted via email from mll’s posterous

On another note about finding the perfect wedding dress for you when marrying later in life. Look for an elegant vintage creation to carry your style. There are many vintage and “gently worn” clothing stores throughout the United States filled with ladies discards from their closets. Some still have the tags on them! Whether it [...]

Jan Lewis, our floral expert from Jan Lewis Designs, suggests a simple and elegant bouquet when you walk down the aisle. One or three roses, calla lilies, collections of wildflowers, dendrobium orchids or  a small bouquet of your favorite flower, tied with a ribbon or sash will add the perfect touch.  Another favorite is presenting [...]

What do you wish you could change about your wedding? When marrying later in life you plan your wedding with a different focus and your budget may be a main consideration.  It was with mine and there were certain things that were more important to me than others.  If there was one thing I wish I [...]

I know we all wonder what is an appropriate dress color when marrying later in life. White? It is a constant question that we receive from our blogs and emails. The color of your dress depends on you and what “season,” or time of your life that becomes your skin tone. As we venture forward [...]

As Allison Lurie quoted in Oprah magazine…. To choose clothes either in the store or at home is to define and describe ourselves. If you wander through your closet or glance at your collection of shoes, whether flip flops or heels, we have all assembled a certain look for ourselves over the years. Marsha and several of my friends [...]

As any bride will know or find out, floral centerpieces can be the most costly element of your wedding expenses. All flowers are beautiful, but not always necessary if you are on a budget or doing a different kind of celebration which has a central style or theme. For instance, several of our bloggers were [...]

A thought to all our Marrying Later in Life Brides… It is so easy to get caught up in the preparations and details of planning a wedding no matter how big or small that it will be. Just stop a moment in your busy schedule to breathe and enjoy the process. Make each experience unique [...]