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Small yet classy second marriage

leighannh1leighannh1
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We are both older and want a nice, small, intimate wedding. I would love to get any ideas and tips. I am hoping we have finally found a venue. Seems most are more interested in the younger, larger wedding.
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  • IslandBeachBrideIslandBeachBride member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    What kind of ideas are you looking for, anything specific - food, decorations, etc? 
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  • handfast4mehandfast4me member
    Seventh Anniversary 1000 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    What do you mean by "older?"  Many of us are in our 40's, I'm in my early 50s (DH is 10 years younger, his first marriage).    Truthfully, the age thing doesn't matter--it's just what's important to you!
    image Don't mess with the old dogs; age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! BS and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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  • Marrin713Marrin713 member
    1000 Comments Third Anniversary 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    H and I are 50's and we had a small (50+ people) Sunday reception/cocktail party at a local golf club.  It was heavy apps, hosted bar, and cake.  It was very nice.  We had IPod music, but everyone was so busy socializing that the music was turned down and no one got up on the dance floor.  My best friend/matron of honor DIY'ed our centerpieces/card box/guestbook.  Everything was pretty simple, yet it was classy.  I did not wear a "wedding gown" - it was a tea length green summer dress and H wore Dockers and a toned down Hawaiaan (sp) shirt.  Most guests were dressed docker casual or cruise wear type stuff I guess you could call it.

    Be happy to answer any questions you have.
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  • Lisa50Lisa50 member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome, welcome!  I am 50.  FI will be 55 on our wedding day. 

    We're inviting about 70 guests and expect just under 60 to show (based on chatter after the Save-the-Dates were sent last year).  We're having an outdoor, non-denominational ceremony (officiated by my cousin, an ordained minister), followed by sit-down dinner and dancing. There will be an open bar. I plan to wear a floor length dress (not a bridal gown) and custom made, snakeskin pumps; FI and the best men (1 for me, 1 for him) are wearing tuxes.   Ceremony music -- mostly classical, played by a string quartet.  Cocktail, dinner and dancing music -- DJs.

    Please let me know if you have any questions.  Good luck with your planning!
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  • NannyocNannyoc
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    edited December 2011
    Hi  - Mark and I just got engaged this Feb on a crusie ship - it was quite lovely :)  We are planning on a small outdoor wedding in Aug. 2013.  We plan on 50-60 guest - mostly family and closest friends.  We have both been married before (over 25 yrs).  I am 48 and FI is 50.  We plan on renting the Keg Manor for a few hours, to be married in their outside patio/garden, if it rains then indoor this 200 yr old manor.  We are having a cocktail wedding reception.  We will have our own music playing as background music, and will have catered appetiziers and open bar for drinks.  We plan on having cupcakes professionally made instead of a cake.  My photographer will be my sister-in-law.  After our 4 hours are up in the manor, then we will continue our party at Mark's parent's home.   I plan on wearing a simple cocktail length ivory lace dress.  I am hoping that Mark will wear his Naval White Uniform :)    My flowers will be hand picked from his Mom's beautiful flower gardens and my flower girls will be my 2 granddaughters.  I will have my son who will be 31 in 2013 give me away.  My daughter who will be 33, will be my bridesmaid, and bf for moh.  We are hoping to have all of this for under 4K.   We do not wish for any gifts as our invites will read "your presence will be our presents"  Cheers'   Bonnie
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  • mybooboosmybooboos member
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011

    Congrats on your engagement and welcome to the Board!

    You'll find a wide range of ladies on this board, with those where it's their partner's 1st wedding or it's their first, with the age range spanning 20s-60s (if not older).  You'll find large formal weddings to small casual weddings. 
     
    We're all here to help and support.  We love details...so what do you have planned?  

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  • lindaloulubbocklindaloulubbock
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Bonnie, that sounds lovely!  Congratulations and happy planning!!
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  • 2dBride2dBride member
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    edited December 2011
    We got married when I was 56 and NotFroofy was 41.  We had only a dozen guests at the ceremony, and took them all to a nice lunch in the private dining room of a nearby restaurant afterward.  We then had an at-home reception for 60 people three days later.
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