If you planned your first Long Island wedding years and years ago, you may recall what a time consuming project it became.   Unfortunately, planning a wedding these days, as any first-time-bride can attest to, is not any easier.  In fact, second time brides have a great deal to consider when it comes to wedding planning [...]

Did you see this The Wall St. Journal Article on Sunday —   Questions to Ask After ‘I Will’ but Before ‘I Do’?  If not, here it is … By JEFF D. OPDYKE All over the country today — Valentine’s Day — men are down on bended knee proposing marriage. They will speak of love [...]

Jimmy Floyd, Casting Director from Classic Entertainment is seeking brides from our area for  a new TLC show. Here’s what he needs:  “We are looking for “brides to be” in the NY / NJ / CT areas to be featured on a new series that will premier at the end of the year on a [...]

Financial Advisor Frances G. Woodward, MBA, of Ameriprise Financial in Hauppauge says there are many issues to consider when getting remarried, particularly if there are children involved.  For example, if you and your second spouse are purchasing a new home together, consider if you will hold the title as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, [...]

I just came across a great article on Kiplinger.com about why second-time-around couples need prenups:  “A premarital contract not only helps you divvy up property in the case of divorce but also absolves you of your spouse’s debts, carves out assets for children from a previous marriage, keeps a family business intact and ensures that [...]