Having your bridal bouquet or posey made out of real flowers isn’t the only choice when deciding on what to hold in your hands as you walk down the aisle. Sentimental family heirlooms or traditional cultural customs will bring powerful symbolism and meaning to your wedding day ceremony. A family bible that has been passed [...]

No matter if this is your first or third wedding, from our experience the focal point is always THE DRESS and then…THE SHOES!   The consensus is those of us marrying later in life often choose a simpler, more elegant or sophisticated dress. Whether it be a cocktail dress or a flour length gown, popular [...]

Deciding on the right shoes should be a triple star when planning your wedding outfit. There is nothing more important than having happy feet the day of your big event. Gone are the stilettos for most of us. ( unless they are sexy Manolo Blatniks) Instead we choose beautiful but practical alternatives to avoid wincing [...]

Marrying Later in Life brides often know what style looks best on them. They do not select  gowns that “wear them.” Instead, they instinctively choose what flatters and enhances their best features. Variations on a white theme seem to be at the top of the list of dress colors for second weddings, with pastel shades [...]

Another idea to carry on a wedding tradition for your wedding bouquet is to attach a family brooch to the side of the bouquet. This can be done in addition to the lace from your Mom! Hugs, Elizabeth & Marsha www.marryinglaterinlife.com http://marryingnow.com

Another creative thought from a florist. To carry on old and new traditions for a wedding, try wrapping your wedding bouquet with lace from your Mother’s wedding gown! What a tribute to your parents wedding as well. Hugs, Elizabeth & Marsha www.marryinglaterinlife http://marryingnow.com

When we were both choosing our wedding dress, we consulted our fashionable wardrobe stylist Bon. She suggested the most important aspect of having clothes fit properly was finding the right under garments. Fortunately for us there are many different options to choose from. ”A little help from technology won’t hurt” Bon always tells us. Finding [...]

One of our favorite stores for finding a special wedding ring is Gallery Of Diamonds located in Newport Beach, CA. Michael and Carmen Watson customize each and every ring just for you in any style you wish. They will also search for vintage rings to suit your tastes. We were fortunate to customize our rings [...]

Every Marrying Later in Life Bride has their favorite comfortable shoes that make them feel special whenever they wear them. Getting married again entails long hours standing and dancing the night away. Depending on the condition of your feet as an older bride (I know we have issues) will be how you choose your shoes. [...]

From our reader Lauren, As a bride in my late forties, I wanted to wear my mother’s wedding dress. It was a rather extravagant one, so “Big Daddy” and I decided to have a formal wedding. My mother was an inch and a half shorter than I was and quite a few pounds lighter! To compensate [...]