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C10 celebrate! • 2017 jn What to wear on your second special day. I Do, Take 2 E very wedding is a special occasion — and for "I do," take two, it's positively no exception: For bridal fashions for the encore bride, the good news is there are no rules. In fact, the modern bride lucky enough to find love the second time is ignoring the old tra- ditions and creating her own. "She typically is in a differ- ent place now and her wedding gown should reflect it," says Anna Castaldi-Roselli, owner of Roma Sposa Atelier in Birmingham. "Your encore wedding gown should reflect your current per- sonal style and fashion sense, and what kind of wedding you want to have on your own bud- get. The motto this time is: This is the last time, and it's got to be fabulous." Keep in mind, fabulous doesn't have to mean ultra-formal or fancy. Your gown's formality should match the tone or theme of your wedding celebration. Helping style brides of all ages for more than 20 years, Castaldi- Roselli finds these more experienced brides to be more focused on "simple elegance." "There are no designers that create solely for a second wedding, but many have pieces in their collection that lend themselves to that special bride," Castaldi-Roselli says. Two of her favorite designers, Galia Lahav and Inbal Dror (both Israeli), have many fabu- lous gowns in their 2017 spring/summer col- lections with more sophisticated silhouettes, or two-piece designs, and an overall subtler elegance that appeal to these brides. All of the designers from Israel were game-changers, she says, with their backless, see-through mesh and lace, and figure-skim- ming elements that brides love today. "Off-the-shoulder, high-low and mermaid styles are very pop- ular and trending right now." Many brides are also opting for two different looks — one dress for the ceremony and one for the celebration afterwards. "We have some gowns with a removable chiffon skirt that can be taken off after the wedding and create a totally different look for the rest of the evening," Castaldi-Roselli says. "But remember, what you wear to the party after your ceremony should be something you can really move and dance in comfortably — it's your chance to relax and have fun." BREAKING THE RULES For the perfect event, the answer can be as sim- ple as asking yourself, "What do I want from my SUSAN PECK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ABOVE: Inbal Dror, Roma Sposa Atelier, Birmingham. CENTER: Simone Rocha earrings, Tender, Birmingham continued on page 12