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The Big Day > 2nd time around/Blessings/Renewal of vows: 40+ bride

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- CommentAuthordots
Hi,
Just joined the forum and looking for advice from anyone who is over 40 and already done this before! We all make mistakes..... just takes some of us longer to find Mr Extra Special Right. I'll be having a smallish wedding with around 30 family and friends attending. I'm looking to do the reception table decorating myself and absolutely love the stunning artificial flowers you get these days. Such a welcome improvement on the old plastic efforts! I have my mother's china ready and waiting as I want to use the teacups and saucers on the guest tables, so if anyone has experience of doing it themselves I'd love to hear from you. X
- CommentAuthorjo Santa
hi Dots. I am nearly 38 and doing it second time round if that helps. We're going for small and personal too :0)
You'll find allsorts on here and every newby gets a warm welcome xx

Jo Santa
- CommentAuthorNavyBaby
Hi Dots :) I'm not nearly 40 and doing it the first time round but I love the idea of cups and saucers...you could have a tea party kind of theme? Lots of cake!!

x
- CommentAuthorloustew2012
hi dots yeah as navybaby said a traditional tea party sounds nice and elegant for a wedding theme especially for the second time round. very laidback and gentle.

congratulations on your forthcoming wedding xx

All the ways of my life id rather be with you.
Theres no way without you.
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- CommentAuthorNavyBaby
If you wanted a quirky twist, you could have an Alice in Wonderland kind of thing and have a Mad Hatters Tea Party! Why didn't I think of this in my initial plans! :) x

- CommentAuthorJill
Hey Dots congratulations - not in the 40 category but still thought I'd say hello - all of the girls on here are great for advice, have a look about x

29th September 2012
Cant wait to be Mrs D!
- CommentAuthordots
Hi everyone, thanks so much for writing - it's great to be able to speak with like-minded friends! I have some lovely china (my mum's) including a Royal Albert coffee set - I think the coffee pot will look gorgeous with simple gypsolphila on a table next to the cake. Once I have it all settled I'll post some pics to let you see it. I've seen some lovely china cream jugs and sugar bowl combos, and thought about stacking 3 teacups and saucers next to them as a mixed set. Can't believe how much I'm loving this whole wedding arranging thing, not like me at all but I'm just so excited about it. Would love to do this for other people now, so who knows, there may be a change of career in store...
- CommentAuthorClairebear67
Hi Dots Im over 40 and getting married for the second time around - tea party wedding theme is a great idea, tea and sandwiches, cup cake wedding cake and doilies would go well with china tea cups and plates. : ) if you unrestrict your page, ive found a link for your wall. : ) Welcome into Ukbride. : )
- CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
I`mm well over 40 .... (48) and i too am doing this 2nd time round ....

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- CommentAuthordots
Hi Claire - how do i unrestrict my page? Lala - I'll be 48 by the time the wedding comes around. Doesn't stop me feeling like 20 though! I love this website.
- CommentAuthorDee37
Hi Dots welcome to the site! Its been great for me for ideas and helping others by sharing mine. I'm 38 and its my first wedding, have had real fun with h2b making lots of stuff ourselves. Good thing on here you can talk and read about weddings all you like and no one ever gets bored :-)

x
- CommentAuthorAmy
Hi Dots, I too am a second time bride- just not in my 40's. But like you it has surprised me how I am enjoying planning our wedding!!

:-)
- CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
Hi alison your page is unrestricted ...i have sent you a friend request

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- CommentAuthorClairebear67
Hi Dots, Ive sent you a friend request too. : )
- CommentAuthordots
Well, today (after my weightwatchers meeting :)), I decided to start having a look around the charity shops to see if they had any china I could buy for my table decorations. I saw some, but not many in great condition actually. A better choice was definitely ebay this week, but it could prove quite expensive once you pay for all the postage. I've still got a few months though so will keep trying. If anyone has any good web links I'd love to have them. I'm especially looking for cream jug and sugar bowl sets of mixed design. Cheers X
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
I am a second timer and i am 51, and having great fun doing all the DIY-ing.

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthorSweetchilli
Hi Dot and , I'm from just outside of Edinburgh and this is my 1st time.
- CommentAuthorJules
Hi Dots, i'll be 7 weeks away from 40 on my Wedding day & it's my second time round, but h2b's 1st, so we've chosen to do the complete opposite from my 1st wedding. This one is going to be pretty big. I think your idea of china t-sets is lovely, happy planning x

I'm marrying the man of my dreams xx
- CommentAuthorXbox widow
Hi Dots
I'm 44 and doing this for the first time so I might be asking you for advice lol!
- CommentAuthorJane
am coming upto 41 n my first time around n going all out for it as a've no plans on doing it again xx

yay soon 2 be Lady Jane Bradbury
- CommentAuthorLynD
I'm 50.. 2nd time for both of us...

and I'm SOOOOOO excited (we've been together for 8 years)... and enjoying doing all the stuff myself

nice to meet you

Lyn
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
Hi Lyn, I am 51 and so is H2B.......second time for both of us too. been together 16 years!

when are you getting married? I tried to make you a friend but your page is restricted.

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthorLynD
how do I unrestrict it? new here so am as useful as a chocolate teapot heheh.

3rd of August in 2013... providing Registrar is free then (or I can provisionally book).

Lyn
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
its in your profiles, you need to edit it somehow

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthorLynD
okey dokes.. I've requested you as a friend and I'll go take a look at unrestricting it..
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
Go to

My wedding at the top
drop down menu .....details
then set permissions to either public or friends only. yours is probably set to private.

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthorLynD
all done.. thanks :).
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
welcome to UKBride.....have you begun planning yet? got your dress or anything?

I am today, in the middle of making the wedding cake......

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthorLynD
No, not got dress yet but I've got an appointment at a dress-maker week after next.

Be prepared here - I can type for England :)....

I did the frothy frock type thing the first time round and I didn't really want a full-lenth dress this time. I've got in my head a 1950's style tea-length dress. I've a few of that style in my wardrobe (from the bay of E) and they seem to suit my 'more womanly' figure.. It would be strapless but with a lace overlay sleeves (bingo wings eh...). Hopefully it will suit - a few years ago I was seriously ill and am left with a scar on my side - think sharkbite!.. but, it's part of me, and my other half loves me for me so what does it matter eh.

I dont want a veil - I've got shoulder-length hair and I'd like it wavy.

Bridesmades - 4 adult two children (including step grandkiddie). Probably Navy.

Cake is being made by a friend.
Invites are being printed by work colleagues (whoo hoo and they're free but shush).
Other half's Nephews are DJ's
Son in law to be took Photography at Uni.

So getting there really....

We're thinking of asking a friend of my daughter and step-daughter to sing our first dance - he was in a band before becoming a personal trainer - I adore 'At Last by Etta James'. Also sister-in-law knows (and I know him... but not as well) a guy that used to be in the Swinging Blue Jeans band and we'd quite like him to do a set..

Exciting times eh ?... I see you've only got 3 months to go - how exciting for you. How are all your plans comign together?
- CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
  
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Very similar to your life really, I had the merangue dress first time around so I have toned down this time, i think its farcicle to do it again. I wont be wearing the veil and tiara stuff, but I have got a vintgae side tiara, and so have my bridesmaids.
I bought a tea length 50s style dress but as much as I loved the dress, the dress didnt seem to love my body.....so I sold it.
I am having 4 bridesmaids, my daughter , H2Bs 2 daughters and my sons girlfriend.
I have made their dresses all in different colours, and I am making my dress too when the fabric arrives......if it ever does!
I have photographer friends......so a friend is doing mine for petrol costs......as I did the same for her 2 years ago.
I am making my cake, I have done a lot of DIY.
I made my own Brooch Bouquet and 4 bridesmaids silk flower bouquets.

We are having a vintage 50s themed wedding, and playing 50s music through an ipod into our reception room. we are not having an evening reception, just a wedding breakfast, as there is only 19 people including us two.

We are getting married at a registry office and the reception is at a gorgeous hotel. Honeymoon in las Vegas. (not my choice cos I hate flying!)

My son will be walking me down the aisle, as my parents are no longer with me.
My wedding date is August 11th.

I have longish hair, have been growing it for the wedding, but have an appointment 2 days after the wedding to have it chopped, and sending it to the princess charity......to make wigs for children with cancer.
I too have had an illness....I had breast cancer 2 years ago, and just yesterday got my 2 year all clear......

I sent our my invites yesterday, home made by a lady that does them in the town I live.

Getting there, and i am enjoying it. I like that its a small and intimate wedding, not too much work and not too much money.

I can resist anything but temptation
- CommentAuthor~feebee~
Hi Dots, I'm 46 and second time round for me, first time for h2b. Idea was to have a small wedding as you do, that went out of the window ha ha!

Finally Mrs Grove :)
- CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
well there are a lot of us on here ......

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- CommentAuthorDonda
  
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Hi Dot, I'm 44 and H2B is 45, It's my second time around, and my H2B 3rd...3rd time lucky he says LOL better be!! We're having a small personal wedding at Gretna Green with just 14 guests. We're doing everything ourselves, I've made our invites, banners, table name cards, scrolls, favours and I'm making our table decorations too. But everything still feels just as important and exciting as the 1st time around. This is defo my last, like you said it may take a few mistakes along the way, but you know when you find your soul mate :))

Met on 7th April 2008
Got engaged on 14th November 2011
Getting married on 12th December 2012
Looking forward to the rest of my life with the man I love
- CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
  
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i am 48 hubby is 47 ........ we actually got married in april 12th this year but are having a 2nd ceremony in 34 days time ..... this is because we only had 4 of us in america and the one here is for all family and friends ....

i would list all i have done but it is all on my diary thread

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- CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Hi all!! This is my 3rd time around but H2b's first. When we get married I will be 42 and H2b will be 41.

I've had all the pomp, big meringue, flashy car and doo with my other 2 weddings, this time around it's much more low key and intimate - just perfect!

Became Mrs Robinson 4th October 2012 xxx
Can't wait to do it all over again on the 4th October 2017!!
- CommentAuthorricky
I was 57 when I married my wonderful Russell on 26th March 2011. A year later we are blissfully happy still. We had both been married before but have now found each other and I am so so happy. We had the full works but on a budget of 2k, and it was a brilliant day.
(pics on profile page) I wish you all the luck and happiness in the world because we all deserve to happy no matter how old we are xxxx

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