Category Archive

second marriage

For some of us, our first weddings were traditional, and so when we’re getting married for a second time, we want to go nontraditional. This archive is full of inspiration and ideas for second weddings… readings, real weddings, and more. Also, be sure you check out our blended family archive.

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Adrienne & Dennis’ week-long non-resort wedding in Mexico

This bride proposed to her groom in their favorite hotel courtyard in Playa del Carmen, and one year later they were married in that same courtyard! But this time they were surrounded by 65 of their nearest and dearest for some dancing, pool lounging, and tequila drinking.

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6 things I learned from my first wedding to Mr. Wrong

This post comes out of some latent angst over my first “to do,” and the guy I “to do”-ed with. The good thing about a second marriage is that a lot of people are keeping out of it. 🙂 Am I saying that I’m an expert? No. I’m just posting from a “been there done that and I’m avoiding that now at all costs” perspective.

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Purple decor and a fantastic fascinator in this chilled-out wedding

I totally loved the feather and flower fascinator in this wedding in Spokane. Their purple decor and focus on incorporating their children was icing on the cake. Check out the fashion and family at this August event.

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Lisa & Carlos’ runaway Hawaiian elopement wedding

When potential guests start a-bickerin’ about the wedding, sometimes it means it’s time to make a quick getaway and elope to Hawaii. And that’s exactly what these two did. They grabbed a friend and a photographer and spent their ceremony basking in the ocean breezes of Waikiki Beach. And voila: built-in honeymoon.