Bridal Tiara

Planning For Your Second Wedding

You are planning your second wedding and are not sure about etiquette and what is or is not acceptable, right? The truth is that the second time around can be just as memorable and special as the first. Here are some different tips to help you make your second wedding a day to remember.

When planning for your second wedding use heartfelt, common sense before announcing your new engagement. Some couples who have previously been married may have children and previous family members who need to be informed personally of your new future. Inform them first before announcing it in a newspaper.

Also think before registering for gifts at department stores. When registering for your second wedding, think about the things you need, as a couple. You may already have items that would commonly be bought for first time marriages, such as towels and dishes. Instead think about registering for those things that will help you bring your new home together, such as new curtains, bedding or items you can use to remodel the home that you’re moving into.

Many years ago, attire for a previously married bride meant absolutely no white. That is not the case anymore. When planning your second wedding, if you decide you want to wear a flowing white gown, it’s considered perfectly acceptable. One thing to avoid is a veil, which represents virginity. Instead of a veil, think about adorning your head with a crown or tiara or a beautiful new hairstyle. Whichever you choose, keep in mind that although it is a second marriage, you can feel and look just as beautiful as you did the first time.

When choosing a destination for your second wedding, some couples choose to make it different from the first by having a small ceremony with a huge reception, inviting friends and family on a trip with marriage in mind or having a surprise wedding, by sending invitations out for a birthday party or holiday event and instead being prepared to get married. You can also just go with a traditional church wedding. Whichever you choose, make the decision together. After all, you are committing yourselves to each other and both of you should be happy with the decision.

If children are involved from previous marriages, let them know that they also are an important part of your second wedding. Rather than the ceremony joining a man and woman together, you will be joining families. Why not include the children in the ceremony? Let your son walk you down the aisle to give you away, have your daughter be an honorary attendant or let the younger children be a miniature bride and groom. The important thing is to make the children feel welcome in this new union, letting them feel that it is not just a marriage of man and wife, but of the family as a whole.

Although second weddings can be done the same as a first time wedding, let this be your opportunity to make it different while keeping it sacred. Make it known to everyone that this is the man you have chosen to spend the rest of your life with and your two families are now to be joined as one.

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Make your own Tiara

Your Wedding Day may be fast approaching and I’m sure you will have thought of many different aspects to ensure that your day will be extra special.

However, have you thought of what you might wear in your hair?  Would you consider making your own hair decoration or tiara?

Perhaps you might think that you don’t have the time or even the skill to do this.  You would be surprised.  Many brides are now looking into this option as not only do you have something unique that you have made yourself – this can also save you money.

Tiara components can be purchased from Bead Stores and online shops.  Headbands, crystals, pearls, wire etc can all be bought.  However, this is the easy bit – you need to think about the design and how it will look when worn.

Do you like something with bling?  Then you will need lots of small crystals to catch the light.  If you prefer a simpler look then pearls can look very understated but still have that subtle lustre as only pearls can do!

It is always important to consider the wearer and how comfortable the tiara will be when worn.  All loose ends should be tucked in securely to ensure no jagged edges – you wouldn’t want to snag your veil!

If you are not too confident to do this on your own it may be possible to enrol on a tiara making course in your local area.  This means that you will be taught how to make your tiara and ensure that it is professionally finished.  Many courses include a choice of components as well as design ideas to ensure that you have your very own unique tiara for your Wedding Day.

Sheila Kerr designs and makes silver jewellery and tiaras. Sheila is a lecturer in Business Management and IT
http://sheilakerrjewellery.com

Hair and Headpieces for Informal Weddings

This is one of those difficult areas, as it would be nice if you looked like you on your wedding day. It would really be wonderful if everybody actually recognised you. But at the same time, there you are in the most beautiful of the beach wedding dresses you could find and your hair looks like it could not have bothered even getting out of bed that morning let alone actually made an effort.

I have always thought this where the middle of the road approach is the best…… Let me explain: If you always wear your hair up – wear half of it down. And of course, if you always wear your hair down – wear half of it up.

O.K., this might result in the same style for both scenarios, but it is a reliable and trusted method to get the ‘not trying too hard look’ and to a void the ‘couldn’t be bothered look’.

Put simply, the top and sides are pulled back from your face so that they will not look untidy for the photographs, and with the back down, it will not look like you are trying to look like somebody completely different. This, also, adds a bit of softening to the face which most women view as a good thing. For most beach, garden or informal weddings a softened hairstyle does seem to suit better than a very slick and server style.

Many beach brides do choose tiara style headpieces but I personally favour the less traditional headpieces for these weddings, as I believe it reflects the style of the wedding more. Somehow, I can’t help thinking when I see a bride on the beach with a tiara that there is some part of her that would rather be in a church having a traditional wedding.

There are so many alternative headpieces to choose from at the moment, both online and in shops. Remember to be practical about what you are choosing. Many brides travelling abroad for their wedding need to do their own hair on the morning. Therefore, you need to ask yourself whether you can you get it into your hair yourself or will you need help? Another thing to think about it is how fragile it is and is it flexible enough to withstand the journey?

Whatever you decide, make sure you are happy with the decision as you are going to be looking at those photographs for many years to come.

Michele Keffen is a fashion designer who specializes in Bridal fashion.

Looking for a good half up half down wedding hair do?

I know I want my hair half up and half down, with curls and a like a little bump in front. Something to put like a tiara. Any ideas??? I need help!!!