We are renewing our vows and we never had a wedding.?

Question

My husband and I are renewing our vows on our 5th annaversery, I now nothing about weddings, how do I plan a wedding and reception for 150?

Answer 1

1) pick a banquet hall to where you want to hold the reception and book it. Reservations can be up to a year.

2) if you want to hold your wedding ceremony at a church, you and your spouse will have to talk to the priest/minister/reverand and attend some kind of class before you get married and when you are finished with your classes, you can tell the priest/minister when you'd like the wedding and at what time.

3) Shop for a wedding dress and your bridesmaid dresses. If you want to save a lot of money, shop for the dresses at consigment shops or on eBay.

4) think about what you and your guests would like to eat. For example, fish, chicken, or pork. Look around the internet for catering companies in your area and compare prices----> http://www.partypop.com/Categories/Catering.html
After you've picked out the catering company, mail out reservation cards to all of your guests so they can pick which food they'd like to eat. Mail the reservation cards along with your wedding invitations.

5) Ask your local bakery to bake your wedding cake. You can even buy wedding cakes at grocery stores. Just ask.

6) Shop around for DJ's for the wedding reception------> http://www.partypop.com/Categories/Disc_Jockeys.html

7) Or better yet and less headaches. Hire a Wedding Planner to do most of the work------> http://www.partypop.com/search.cfm?q=wedding+planner


I hope this helps!

Answer 2

You do have options, but be careful about assuming a vow renewal is a replacement for the wedding you never had. Whatever happened the day you got married counts as your wedding, and nothing can change that. It's odd that your family is pushing for some kind of big party, because it's usually the opposite - the wife wants a wedding re-do and her family begs her not to do something that insane and meaningless. However, I'm sure you could put together something VERY small and get someone to "bless" your wedding on a cruise or beach. The reason I say VERY small is that if you want others to participate, you need to pick a destination that they'd want even if they weren't attending something like this. And that means talking to those few people and letting them participate in the choice of location. It's hard enough getting people to attend a destination wedding these days. For a blessing (even a legit vow renewal) it's asking an awful lot to find your first choice of destination and then ask them to shell out all that money for a 5 minute ceremony that doesn't have the significance of a wedding. If they help choose where you go, they'll see it more like a vacation for themselves.

Answer 3

My husband and I are doing the same thing. We got married two days before he went to Iraq. Now that he's back we're having the "real" wedding. Just plan the wedding like it's your first time. I'm wearing the white dress and having a reception and everything. The only thing I changed was the wording on the invitation: It says join us to celebrate the renewal of our vows instead of the uniting in marriage.

Answer 4

I did the same thing in March. My husband and I eloped and had a "real" wedding later. If you want to go that route, just pick out a planning book you love and go from there. It will be easier to have fun because you dont have to worry about the legal wedding stuff

Answer 5

Get yourself a good wedding planner book.
You will need to book a date at a hall. Visit a few and ask for tastings from their menu to help you decide which to use. Ask your friends for referrals on halls. Once you book the hall, you can order flowers for centerpieces. You will also need a DJ or band...and to pick out a menu. The hall can certainly help you with all of this....but I am sure your area has some resources online too. Do a google search for wedding and the name of your city. Contacts for DJ's, bands, limos, halls, florists, invitation makers, balloons, and more will pop up. Everything you need.

Answer 6

You do it just like you would plan a wedding. SEcure a place, food, and be sure to have a budget.

My son had a wedding after the fact. We kept it simple and ellegent. It was at a lovely outdoor location with a gazebo and lots of little white lights.

Enjoy

Answer 7

I'm bout to hit my 5 yr also and haven't had a wedding yet. so good luck and remember its for you not what your guests want. its your party your celebration you just asked them to come celebrate with you. think about the weddings you've been to and what u would like to have. or ask family and friends for some ideas. Remember its your day though and have fun.

Answer 8

I think you have taken the right decision.

There are fancy companies that can take care of the whole shebang, but they are expensive.

With lots of work you can make and organize the snacks, and drinks. Get help from your friends.

You have to estimate approximately 10 snacks per person.
4 drinks including whiskey and soft drinks

Have to look for the right place to hold 150 persons.

Good Luck.
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Answer 9

try the website "theknot.com" it's a good site for helping with all the wedding plans. also try asking a few friends or family for advice.

Answer 10

150??!?!?!! Shoot, I'd keep that money you were going to spend on one measily day, into a full week of fun in Bora Bora at one of those over-the-sea bungalows!!!! Screw the family and just take off and renew there! Trust me, it's THOSE memories that you'll be glad you did.