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Bridal Showers for a Second Marriage

Is a second marriage less important than the first one? The answer is no. There is no reason to forego all of the pre-wedding celebrations just because it is the second marriage. Engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties are all still perfectly ok to celebrate. After all, the new couple is starting a new life together. Marriage is a joyous occasion whether it is the bride or groom’s first, second or otherwise marriage. Why wouldn’t they want to share the occasion with family and friends? Planning a bridal shower for a second marriage should not be approached much differently than a bridal shower for a first marriage. It is quite possible that the bride-to-be did not have a bridal shower for her first marriage. The bride should definitely be included in the decision to have a bridal shower for her second marriage, if she insists that she does not one then by all means grant her wishes.

When planning a bridal shower for a second marriage one thing to consider is that the couple probably has all the necessary household items needed. This brings up the consideration of a more themed bridal shower centered on the likes or hobbies of the couple. For a couple that likes gourmet food you could host a formal dinner party at a gourmet restaurant and suggest that the guests bring gourmet kitchen items, foods or gift certificates for gourmet delis. Maybe the couple love wine, you could host a wine tasting trip or organize a tour of a vineyard. After the tour you could have alight lunch at the vineyard or go elsewhere and have lunch or dinner. If the bride enjoys reading you could host a bridal shower at a local bookstore that serves coffee and tea. There are endless possibilities to the bridal shower themes. Maybe you could use a garden theme for the gardening enthusiast. For the make up lover you could host a makeover party or even have an old-fashioned girl’s only slumber party. A day at the spa is another great idea for the bride to take her mind off of the busy schedule of planning another wedding.

Gift ideas for a bridal shower for a second marriage can be somewhat hard to choose. As mentioned before the bride and groom-to-be probably have all the necessary household items that seem to popular gifts at bridal showers. If you have a theme for the bridal shower there is nothing wrong with making a suggestion as to what the guests should bring. Gift certificates for stores, restaurants, and even movie theatres would be a great idea. If the couple has children, together or from previous marriages, you may want to suggest family board games or movies as gifts for the new family to share time together. Another gift idea for a couple blending families with children is to ask that the guest pool monies together for a family day trip to a zoo or other local attraction. The hostess could even plan a family oriented bridal shower at a water park or local activity center, a roller-skating rink, for example. A blended family will need support from everyone in their lives and why not have it start off right with some quality family activities! Be sure to ask the bride for her input as she may not want any gifts at all or may choose to have her guests donate to a selected charity. Sometimes it is just the thought of the guests coming to spend time with the bride at the bridal shower that is a gift in itself.

In conclusion there really is not right or wrong way to throw a bridal shower for a second marriage. The only differences are that the bride should be involved and that the shower should probably be themed towards a hobby or the likes of the bride and/or the new couple. Be considerate of the bride and groom-to-be, if the do have children involve them if possible as well. Make the day of the bridal shower a day centered on the bride. And above all remember that a second marriage is just as important as a first marriage, love should be celebrated not ignored.

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