Sample Sale - Central PA Brides

For our Central PA brides, Taylored for You in Mechanicsburg is having their annual sample sale October 9-10 from 12-5 pm.  Bridal gowns offered at up to 75% off, plus maids and mothers gowns, accessories, shoes, jewelry, etc.  Sales are cash and carry with no special orders.  Call for your appointment.

Taylored for You Bridal Boutique
516 East Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-5782
email | www.tayloredforyoubridal.com

Second Time Around

For so many of us, getting married again is a daunting and emotional experience.  We are determined to succeed with the right partner this time. Marrying a first-time groom, there are so many things we "get" to do that would not be acceptable had we been born just a generation ago. Here are just a few things that have changed since I got married last time.

The Bridal Veil - used to be that a gown was okay but the veil was not.  Something about virginal appearance or something.  This argument (to me) went out the door when we started co-habitating with our boyfriends.  Besides, the origin of the veil in American culture had nothing to do with virginity.

Ecru Invitations - why we were relegated to white if we were over 35 or a second time bride made no sense either.  Its paper, people!  Thankfully, today we can chose from a rainbow of color and we are not shunned from things like engraving.

Nice Receptions - Second time brides and their grooms did not have large bashes to celebrate their big day.  Thankfully now we can throw pretty much any kind of party we want to help us celebrate the fact we've wed the person of our dreams.

Gift Registries - ONLINE! - How convenient is it to just point, click, charge, gift wrap and deliver with the click of a mouse!

Vendor Shopping Online - This is the biggest time saver I can think of.  Long before The KNOT and others like it, you were relegated to knowledgeable friends and family or perhaps a book by a famous wedding planner.  Now you can get an idea of who you are meeting before you pick up the phone to schedule an appointment.

Bachelorette parties - These were not common in my circles when I was younger.  I was too busy planning anyway.  Its nice to have a night out on the town with the girls this time though!

Reception Packages - last time around, I found a venue.  Then I found a caterer.  Then I found a baker for my cake.  A DJ, Florist, etc.  My venue would suggest people, but that was pretty much it.  These days I am thrilled to find ready-made packages for different price points.  Anything to make a lovely party and make my life easier too.

This time around is my last time.  I'm thankful for the man I'm marrying and for the future we have together.  I'm also thankful that a lot has changed since I wed the first time (okay, well the prices could have stayed the same....), both personally and in the wedding industry.

So second timers, any changes that shocked you (pleasantly or otherwise) when you began planning your second wedding?

Glitter Girl

I'm all for a dramatic wedding gown that will generate a wave of "oohs" and "aahs" from my guests at my wedding.  What I'm not so wild about is trying to dance in it later on.

While the budget dictates the potential of a wardrobe change, the bigger dilemma for brides is losing that drama and wow factor of their wedding gown for a yawn-worthy party dress.  So many I have seen have been either boring or too far out for my relatively demure tastes.  For me, I wanted something glittery that didn't look too old or too young.  Something flirty, fun and easy to move in that still maintained my honored status.

Enter this glittery strapless dress from Ines Di Santo.   With its cute flared skirt and reasonable hemline, it is just the sparkle I'm looking for.  I look forward to trying it on when it arrives in my neighborhood salon.

Ines Di Santo

Are you changing into a dress for your reception?