Midlife Wedding Do's and Don'ts: 10 Things I Wish I'd Known

A few short months ago, I got married for the second time. Planning a midlife wedding wasn't so different from the one I planned in my early twenties if you take into account that, well, my mother planned my first wedding, and I didn't have to pay the tab for that one.

Having planned two weddings certainly doesn't make me a expert. But it gave me perspective on the experience of getting married in two decidedly different phases of life. So, whether you're 52 or 72 and planning another (or first) trip down the aisle, here's a list of things I highly recommend:

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