How To Choose The Perfect Wedding Dress For Your Second or Third Marriage

Sometimes that 2nd or 3rd marriage comes to us in life as a gift that we never saw coming. Along with it comes so many choices and joyful moments to treasure and enjoy. Embrace all of it! One of the best things we get to do as 2nd or 3rd time brides is to find the perfect dress, hair accessories and shoes! Some of us maybe never had the bridal look that spoke to who we are, that we chose freely or without a lot of input from those around us. Maybe our previous bridal looks were not really us at all! The good news it that there are no rules! You can dress as formal or as casual as you would like to. Wear white if you like. Wear color, prints, florals, lace or tulle. Wear a veil , birdcage, flowers or no headpiece at all . You do you!

Marrying again is an opportunity to celebrate love with a new perspective, a new level of confidence , personal style and the wisdom and maturity to make choices that really reflect who we are. We are at a place in life where we know what we want and we have the confidence and self assurance to make choices that are authentic and that honor and celebrate our new relationship. I am a firm believer that no matter how many trips you may take down the aisle, every marriage and love story deserves to be recognized exactly the way the couple wants it to be. Celebrate!

Honor your journey, not tradition. This time there are no rules! This time it is all about what feels right. It is all about what brings you joy. This is YOUR story! Dress for it!

Style Choices to Consider:

• Full on bridal look. Gown, veil, the whole 9 yards! There is nothing that says you can’t do this if you want to
• Tea length dresses, maybe lace or tulle
• Tailored suits
• Jumpsuits
• Non-traditional wedding dress colors
• Bold florals or prints
• Cocktail dresses
• Elegant sheaths
• Beading and embellishments
• Vintage

Places to shop that you may not have considered:

• Etsy
• Poshmark (Online reseller)
• Thread Up (Online reseller)
• Amazon
• Thrift Stores
• Resale Boutiques
• Department Stores
• Small Specialty Boutiques
• Yard Sales (believe it or not, I have seen some beautiful things at yard sales)

I would very much encourage you to spend time on Pinterest getting ideas, the ideas are endless and can provide so much inspiration. Search online and Google styles, fabrics and vibes that you are interested in. You may never know what you might discover! For me, I found a website that provided me with EXACTLY what I wanted. Beautiful, feminine and lacy with a vintage European vibe. I Discovered Needle and Thread and I never looked back! Needle and Thread is a dressmaker based in London and if you love lacy, feminine, ruffled, beaded or embellished looks made with laces and fabrics that are truly beautiful and garments that are meticulously constructed, I promise you need to look at this site! They have beautiful and plentiful pattern and color choices also! My dress is called the Celestia Ribbon Ankle Gown and it is everything! www.needleandthread.com

I had also always loved the look of the little lace birdcage veils so I went for it! I found the perfect one for me on Etsy! Now is your chance to embrace your style and get the bridal look of your dreams!

Choosing the perfect bridal look for your second or third wedding is about honoring your personal style, and expressing who you are now. This time you get to wear exactly what you want, as formal, classic or trendy as you want it to be. The most important thing of all is that you feel amazing and beautiful in it. This wedding is not about rules, it’s about celebrating love, laughter, commitment to a new relationship….and in my case, a little bit of lace! Happy shopping and embrace the joy!