Planning Your Second Wedding

So that you have decided to tie the knot for a second time. Breathe deeply and let the wedding plans begin! Planning a second wedding can often be more difficult than the planning for the first. There are several factors which need to be considered as the most important decisions of all the wedding ... What is the wedding budget, if the wedding, where the hosts of the wedding, and who should be invited?

What is your wedding budget? As is your second wedding, it is likely that you are in the recording of the entire cost. They are a little older and wiser this time around. To determine the type of wedding you want, then determine the type of wedding you can afford. Do you want a traditional wedding, a non-traditional wedding, an extravagant formal wedding, a formal / semi-formal wedding with your closest family and friends present, or a romantic retreat to a wedding chapel? There are many different ways, in costs. Regardless of which option you choose, plan your wedding in a way says that your unique style and celebrate your love.

If you still have to make your wedding day, it is best that a minimum six to eight months for planning your wedding. If you are planning a large formal wedding and reception, you can start your planning a year in advance. In this way you can save time, save money, reserve the ceremony and reception sites, Mr. Minister, DJ or band, to clothes and complete all the changes, the men also for tuxedos, and the list goes on. Remember that many suppliers are booked up to one year in advance. So you need to reserve your date as soon as possible.

For many couples, choosing a wedding location, the easiest decision of all. Those who are members of a local church is often a traditional church wedding. Others choose all-inclusive wedding chapels. If you prefer a different setting ceremony, you might consider your wedding in a local hotel banquet room. Hotel banquet rooms vary in size and accommodation thirty-three hundred guests. Most rooms are large enough to hold your wedding on the one side of the room and an elegant setting for your reception, on the other side of the room. A fee is usually charged to the room to rent, then you can appetizers, lunch or dinner to an all-inclusive package. Most banquet rooms can be a dance floor and a DJ. Make sure to several local hotels to check prices, availability and menu options. You will be surprised how much prices vary. Another option is to host a scenic outdoor wedding at a local bed and breakfast. Search the Yellow Pages and the Internet to find them and call for information. Some properties feature flower gardens or pavilions and a bed and breakfast offers you the opportunity to a low to moderate cost-honeymoon right on the premises.

Who should you invite to your wedding? To answer this question, you must first decide where your wedding. If you are in the escape into a romantic weekend to get married in a wedding chapel, you can invite only the closest family members, to leave your wedding, or you want to reserve a special day for just the two of you. For medium to larger weddings, it is appropriate to your close family members, extended family and closest friends. If your budget allows, expand your guests to employees and other friends. If you are closer to home, make a list of all the people you want to load, then cut from the list of names with whom you maintain a close relationship (immediate family, best friends). If you have children from a previous marriage, the role, if any, that it was in your wedding. While the romantic excursions are tempting if you have children, it is important to include them in your wedding plans. Give them a special role in your wedding, such as a bridesmaid, best man, or flower girls. Your new marriage is a difficult transition period and time for your children. Even for those who welcome your fiance 'with open arms. Once you have your child share in your wedding day please send a message that they are always a special day and take a leading role in your life, regardless of the changes that may come .

While most of your loved ones offer support and encouragement, some friends or family members may urge you to tone your wedding, because this is your second marriage. Ultimately it is up to you and your fiance 'to decide what is best for your situation. Remember that while this may be your second marriage, she has been through a lot to this point in life. They both have every reason to celebrate your love and your love has found no lower value, because this is your second time around. Thank God for second chances!