Q: What do Star Wars, The Avengers, and modern weddings have in common?
A: Sometimes, one epic event just isn’t enough.
In today’s world of global connections, blended traditions, and evolving expectations, more couples are discovering that a single celebration might not capture everything they want—or everyone they love.
But what does it really mean to have more than one wedding event? And how do you pull it off without feeling like you’re starring in your own Hollywood blockbuster, complete with the blowout budget and on-set dramas?
Today I’m sharing the background, some real-life stories and the reasoning behind this growing trend.
You’ll hear about how modern-day logistics, how we’re choosing to live, study and travel, and even personal and practical drivers have made sequel weddings a necessary and brilliant option for some couples.
So whether you’re struggling to work out how to plan your wedding because you have too many competing priorities, or you’re just trying to understand why your best friend is sending out save-the-dates for two different weddings—this conversation is for you.
RESOURCES
2025 Australian Wedding Industry Report: https://www.easyweddings.com.au/business/australian-wedding-industry-reports/#download-form
Millennial Couples Plan Their Weddings Prior to Proposals and Marry Outside Their Ethnicities, Races, Religions and More, According to the 2019 WeddingWire Newlywed Report: https://www.weddingwire.com/press/press-releases/2019/millenial-couples-plan-their-weddings-prior-to-proposals-and-marry-outside-their-ethnicities-races-religions
Ep47: Steph & Aaron - their sneaky low-cost high-end elopement & why you might consider one: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1f2CHsfFrVoKtAzg4pDEQh
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