Older couple here

I'm 35, FH is 42. My 2nd, his first.

I know I'm not stressing like I did the first time...over every.stinking.detail. There is so much that would have twisted my panties the first time, but I just roll with it.

I want to be married to my best friend. Planning is getting in the way of that LOL

I'm an old broad!!! actually the other day someone called me a vintage broad... LMAO.

i am 42 (41 when we married)... and i am SO GLAD i waited! congratulations!!!

Hahaha Ashlee I'm going to have to steal that term. I'm not old, I'm vintage LOL

Late 40's here and my second marriage fiancee's first. I can't say that the planning needs themselves were different although I think I'm enjoying it more this time around since I have a better idea of what is really important to me and those little things I can just let go. I don't sweat the bumps and small stuff as much as I would have first time around because I know in the end, no matter what happens, we'll be married and that's what's important.

Having my kids so involved in the planning is something that I am really enjoying.

I'm 38 (will be 39 when I'm married), and FH is 41 (will be 42). Neither of us have been married (we did everything backwards-ha ha...kids first, bad relationships instead of marriage...but I think we've got it right the first time since we waited so long).

I don't think the planning itself is different, but what do I have to compare it to. I suppose things that would have been important to us when we were younger aren't as important now (I don't know...like having 12 people on each side or a crazy, outrageous bachelorette party maybe). I'm not expecting bridal showers because of my age like I probably would have had if I were a 20-something. I don't know.

Congrats!!! Enjoy planning your wedding with your own well developed tastes in mind!!!

Im not "older" but dh is. i am his 3rd wife. he is my first husband <3 he's in his 50's. it really wasn't very difficult for us. if anything it was easier because most venders didn't try to "pull the wool over our eyes".

I'm 40 years young. FH will be 36 in April. This will be both our 2nd and last marriage.

FH and I are in our late 40's. I can absolutely say that planning a wedding when you're older is much better. You are more confident and grounded in who you truly are and know what you want and don't want.

Enjoy planning.

We are both in our mid 40s and it is the second and last marriage for us both. I am LOVING planning this one SO much more! I am seriously enjoying every minute. Hope you do too!

FH and I are both in our late 40's. This is second marriage for both of us. We are having an awesome time planning our wedding. Not really any stress. We know exactly what we want.

I'm 59 now, and was our wedding day was my 56th birthday. I robbed the cradle, though, as my wife was only 41 at the time. ;-) It was my second marriage, but my wife had never been married before.

Honestly, I think wedding planning is much more fun at an older age. So often, the young brides get tied up in knots trying to follow every tradition and please every family member and friend. The older ones tend to have a bit more perspective, and can be a bit more relaxed.

I just turned 42, and FH will be 41 at the wedding. This is his first, but not mine. I love that we are doing things how we want and not according to any expectations. Its all about celebrating the relationship rather than throwing a pretentious party.

Glad to see this thread, too! After the last one about age, I was feeling all alone in the 40s!

Lol "vintage" I love that! Nothing wrong with age. I think we all get better with age

The biggest difference I tend to see with "older couples" is that they tend to know what they want more than younger brides. Plus... I like the music from our times too!

I am 45 and FH will be 58 when we get married. It's the first and only for me, his second. I feel like the planning is the same at any age but, we are leaving out some of the traditional things like, dances with parents, rehersal dinner, no BM or MOH (FH daughters will be our witnesses

We did have a little guest list drama, that I did not think we would have, so I guess that happens at any age.

We are "vintage" too... LOVE THAT!!

First marriage for both of us. I will be 47 and he will be 43 when we get married... or as we have started calling it... "The Blessed Event".

We are a little more strict with our budget and are not planning on some of the traditional stuff.. We have decided what WE want and go from there.

Have fun!

Damn double posts =)

I'm 43 and he's 35. This is a second marriage for both of us =) The major difference I see is less drama. We plan, run into a snag and step back to find a way to fix that snag. Or we just change our plan LOL and we expect very little assistance from others in planning.

I'm 37 (my 2nd marriage, widow), FH is 29. First marriage we got married at the court house & didn't have or do any of the wedding stuff, this time I am having a wedding/reception/honeymoon on a budget