The Reality
Over half of the marriages today involve people getting married later in life, either for a first,
second or third time. In many of these marriages, the bride is facing issues that younger,
first-time brides do not have to consider when planning their wedding day.

Complicated Decisions
Marrying later in life may require attention to matters such as blending families, dealing with
your dog or his cat, deciding about your English Tudor mansion or his ranch style home, your
name, or his name, and the big, bad but often necessary prenuptial agreement.

Why Us?
Since both of us have professional backgrounds in design, we were quite capable in creating
our own unique wedding style. Yet, when talking to our friends and acquaintances over 40,
many were at a loss as to how to plan their wedding. Combining new families, planning a
ceremony and reception, decisions about the dress and shoes plus all the numerous other
issues, seemed daunting! So we began our research in earnest.
It was disappointing to find that most wedding resources focused on younger "princess"
brides. NOTHING addressed the "Later in Life" bride. No one focused on the needs of a bride
whose body had changed and reconfigured somewhat over the years and is presently unable
to squeeze into a perfect size 4. We also discovered certain undergarments that re-adjusted
our bodies so as to avoid that "mature" look. In a nutshell, we decided to take the "bull by the
horns" and write a self help book about weddings for women over 40. Let's face it ladies, our
issues are different today than when we were in our twenties.