Me and my husband will be married for 10 years this December.We want to renew our vows.We know we are going to have it at our parents house.And that we are going to say our own vows.I need help with decoration ideas,food.It would be held on Dec.2.When we got married no family was invited,we went to the Justice of the Peace.Now we want to renew our vows and have everybody there.
2007-09-25 04:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by shadowmonkeyblue 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Budget???
Have a church or pastor blessing
Wear a simple wedding dress and a simple bouquet
No bridesmaids or wedding party (you are not a newlywed)
Followed by a reception
-Have a fancy wedding cake
-Champagne or sparkling wine
-DYI invites.
-No favors are necesary.
-Have a bbq or a catered reception
Etiquette:
As a rule of thumb, people are not obligated to give you a gift. Gifting is optional on a vow renewal as you are a married and esptablish couple. For that reason, please, do not register anywhere as that is in the poorest taste. Most people will gift you anyway. In the same respect, no bachelor and bachelorette parties are needed for obvious reasons. No bridal shower since you are a married woman in an established home.
Good luck and congratulations
2007-09-25 04:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Blunt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know people say you should only have one wedding, but more people are renewing their vows to remind themselves why they fell in love and got married to begin with. Personally I think it is sweet that you are not only love each other enough, but are still 'in love' enough to do it over again. So my $.02 would be nothing fancy. Some flowers and candles, balloon bouquets, simple finger type foods and an anniversary cake. Possibly use fall or winter colors (it's still technically fall but by Dec 2, many places are in full Christmas swing). Another cool thing would be that if he got you one of the necklaces that signify the passage of time he could put that on you where the ring ceremony would be.
Congrats. 12/28 will be 22 years for me (well, hubby too) and we're both glad we had a winter wedding.
2007-09-25 20:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have already replied to your question about the renewal of vows. As I said there, do not try to make this into a wedding. Even if you only went to the Justice of the Peace, that was your wedding...you don't have two. Wedding vows do not need renewed, they never expire.
My suggestion is to throw an anniversary party with all your closest family and friends. Wear your favorite, most beautiful party dress, have your husband wear a suit...no tux (Unless you are making this a black tie cocktail party), no big white wedding dress. You can exchange "upgraded" (IE: more expensive, with diamonds or other gemstones) wedding rings and reaffirm your continued committment to each other, but you do NOT need a clergyman/priest.
As for decorations, there are a lot of possibilities. The modern gift for a 10th anniversary is diamond jewelry. The season (winter) also works for a "Sparkly" diamond theme like snow or winter wonderland. You can use white twinkling lights under white tulle around your food tables and silver decorations around the wine or beverage glasses on your drink table. Lots of candles in votive containers will add to the sparkle.
Food can be just about anything...you can go with the holiday theme, and serve things like soups, stews, roast beef, potato dishes, or you can go with light appetizers, cocktails, desserts. For drinks, serving cool cocktails and also having warm drinks available (warm mulled wine and cider, cocoa, coffee and teas) are a good balance, especially for a winter party.
So...have a big anniversary party with everyone you care about, and celebrate the 10 years you have had with your spouse...and celebrate all of the many years to come. Have good food, good drinks, and most importantly...Have fun!!
~Kat
2007-09-25 13:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to "have the wedding we never had", give it up. You can't get married; you are already married. If you want to have a large, very festive anniversary party, that is wonderful. The decor would even very like that for a wedding. But don't try for the white gown with veil, tiered cake with topper, etc; that's for the original production and would look silly at a re-run. When all the guests are present, either before or after the meal, husband and wife stand before the assembled company and repeat their set peice. The company applauds. All rise and there are hugs, handshakes, and kind words all around. A champagne toast is nice. Then just proceed as with any other party.
Congrats and good luck.
2007-09-25 13:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What is up with these fickle responses? You do whatever you want!
My parents' friends did this one week ago for their 40th wedding anniversary.
They did it at church and set it up and decorated it like a mini-wedding. There was food (snacks and finger foods) and a champagne toast with a beautiful cake. People brought them gifts and they made a powerpont video of their wedding 40 years ago.
2007-09-25 13:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
might just say you will continue to love blah blah blah, congratulations on making it past the seven year itch
2007-09-25 11:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋