2nd time around bride..?

Question

I'm getting married for the 2nd time, what is the appropiate thing to wear? The wedding is at 4 in the afternoon and there are going to be about 75 people there with a reception to follow.

Answer 1

Sweetie, let me telll you something. I have worked in the bridal bussiness for almost 6 years now, and i have seen brides who are getting married for their 3rd or 4th time, wearing a big poofy WHITE ball gown dress and veil. there is no rule, however, if you absolutely feel as if you need to abide by some form of conduct, then i would try wearing diamond white or ivory. (diamond white is a shade creamier than white but not as yellow as ivory) also, you can wear a slimmer dress, more of an A-line, or beach-type informal gown.... but honestly, its your wedding day, and it doesnt matter if this is your 2nd wedding, its still YOUR wedding day. i wish you the most happiness and good luck with everything....

Answer 2

I think this depends on your perspective of the wedding. If it is second time for both of you, then maybe a more casual approach is the way to go, with a nice suit for him, and a simple, yet elegant, dress or pantsuit for you. Do you guys have the money to fork out for a huge ceremony and reception, or is this a small, intimate affair? Most of the questions you guys should answer are the same ones anyone answers when planning a wedding, regardless of if it is the first or second time: Budget, how many people will attend, tone/theme of the wedding, intimate atmosphere or all-out elegance, where to have ceremony and reception, etc. I think answering the basic questions first will point you in the direction of what you want your attire to be. Congratulations on your marriage, and best wishes to you and your hubby-to-be!

Answer 3

I am getting married for the second time also. I am wearing a floor length evening gown with straps. I originally thought that I would wear ivory, but saw the gown in this blush color and surprisingly loved it. So that is what I am wearing, with bronze shoe and a large ivory silk rose in my hair. I found my dress on line at martinmccrea.com it is the tamsen. My first wedding I had the puffy bridal gown with the swarovski crystals, veil and all. I am older now and this really fits me it is more sophisticated.

Answer 4

White is still fine, and anyone who tells you differently is clueless. However, you will want to skip gowns with trains, and probably skip veil as well.

Colors other than white would also be fine, if you prefer them. You might even consider a very dressy suit, rather than a gown.

The groom should wear a buiness suit, not a tuxedo/dinner jacket. Those are only properly worn for formal weddings and only after 6 p.m.

Answer 5

What do you have in mind? White, off-white, color? Short or long? Tailored or sexy? Winter or summer? And you can get by with more when you're 30 than when you're 50.

Etiquette says that a second-time bride shouldn't wear a veil, but I LOVE veils. Why be punished? I would save the veil covering the face for the 1st time bride, but you're not really locked into anything.

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Answer 6

My first wedding was at a courthouse at age 21. The second time around, we went all out. I wore a barely off-white gown with floral embroidery on the hem. Strapless, gorgeous. We spent $10k on the wedding and it was the best day ever. Wear what you want. It depends on the function itself. Are you asking color-wise? I wore off-white, but I've seen second weddings where the bride wore pale pink, very light minty greens, etc. Have fun!

Answer 7

wear a beige, blue, pink suit -- tailored in a style that fits your personality. Anything but black and anything that doesn't look like you are recycling an old prom dress. Wear or carry simple flowers that fit the suit.

If you wear the virginal white with veil and big old train, people will forgive you, but it has always been a little tacky to do that... and why do that big fat and white thing anyway? thats for the first-timers.

The important thing is for you to be relaxed and gorgeous and simply elegant but not over the top.

Answer 8

The second time I had ALOT more money than I did the first time. I wasn't independently wealthy or anything...but I had my own job and my own house. I bought my dress to suit myself. I got the poofiest (is poofiest a word?) Pinkest dress I could find. With a hat. It was soooooooo beautiful. Still is. :) I could wear it again to a wedding or church. It was not formal, but then again we are not formal kinda people. My husband wore a suit with coat and tie. It was nice, outside at my mother's garden.
Whatever you decide to do.. make it YOURS. Good Luck.

Answer 9

Who cares~ With only 75 people, its bound to be a short ceremony and reception...you won't be wearing it too long! LOL! I honestly don't believe in those traditions. I think that if it is your wedding, your making the commitment, your entertaing 75 people, do it comfortably and dress in what makes you most comfortable! Good Luck!

Answer 10

Where any kind of dress that you'll be comfortable in. Don't do the white thing though. Cream, ivory, beige, pale, pale blue, pale pale, pink. I wouldn't want a veil either. I didn't like it the first time around. Possibly a couple of flowers in your hair? It'll be beautiful. Good luck