Getting Re-Married

Go for it! It'll be fun :)
One of my very good friends is an event/wedding planner and she is fantastic.

Give her a call, mention my name and she will give you a free consultation. You can ask her questions, bounce ideas off her etc. Super friendly girl, easy to talk to.
Her name is Patti Herioux (pronounced 'hero') ###-###-####.
www.withlovebridal.com

Good for you. Have fun, and do all the things you missed the first time. I will be married 19 yrs in May, and I would love to do a beach wedding for our 20th.

J.,
What a great idea to renew your vows, I would love to be of assistance to you with your invitations. I own a local (Oak Park) small business designing custom and handmade invitations and announcements. Since everything we do is custom, we could help you create invitations to exactly reflect your unique event. Depending on your guest list, you may also want to consider Save-the-Date cards since it is about 2 years away. Please feel free to contact me to discuss our complimentary first consultation.
Best wishes! H.
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I think it is a great idea and if one of my friends asked me I would love to be a bridesmaid at her '10 year wedding' LOL! There would be so less drama then at the first time around!

Personally, I would save my money on fancy invites,like do my own (they have some decent kits out now) or so, and spend money on a really cool DJ or band, and reception hall (after the important vow stuff of course)!

We had a great DJ and guests of all different ages at my wedding, and we literally had to kick people out at the end (which ended an hour later!!) b/c he did a great job of working the crowd. Now (8yrs later) I look back at the pics and when I see people standing on the stage dancing to YMCA and waving in the conga line I smile and laugh at the good time!

This is for you , you do what will make you happy and have fun doing it!! Congrats on 10 years!

My husband does professional video if you're interested. he works with different studios and does it on his own also. He knows a bunch of photographers that he works with, if you guys are looking for a photographer and videographer, let me know, I'm sure he can get you a deal.. have fun !!

Good for you. I just got married in october and we had a very small budget. I would say send out invites saying it is a recommitment ceremony and maybe suggest since you have been married 10 years that gifts are not needed but that you would love for everyone who attends to bring a camera and take pics for you. You could ask that they send them to you after the wedding, you will get all kinds of really good, really funny and really cool pics of things going on in the day that you may have missed, and you wouldn't have to hire a photographer. As far as the invitations go we used a do it yourself kit we got at walmart, it was really easy and so affordable. We did all the decorations ourselves as well, my 3 year old loved to help put them all together. The only thing we hired someone for was the pics because the inlaws insisted on it but we got a photographer for only $600.00 which is so cheap. So if you need ideas for centerpieces, decorations, how to make your own cake, cheap dresses, anything send me a message and i would be glad to help. Enjoy it and congrats on almost 10 years.

I say go all out as well. Have fun. The one thing that I have never understood with today's weddings is the save the date cards and all that jazz. You really don't need them. Send out your invites, get your dress and have your bridesmaids--and PARTY up a storm. I am sure some wil say you really should not have teh dress, etc but it is all for you so go ahead and do what you want. Great thing is you have your ring bearer and flower girl all set.

J., I think you should absolutely do the wedding. And I disagree with the last poster. You will be the bride. And you should go with the whole enchilada if you can. Some friends of ours did the court house thing and on their 10th they did the renewal of vows and a nice reception. She had the big dress and he had the tux they had attendents etc. It was wonderful. Get a good photographer to capture it all. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hi J..
I think it's great idea. Super romantic! Have a wonderful time. i think everyone deserves to be the true "bride" once in her life. I loved my wedding and would get married and plan another every year if I could. (to my husband of course:)

My advice is to call it a "renewal of the vows" because "remarried" sounds like your divorced and getting married again.

Feel free to send out invites, do the minister, the cake, maybe even new rings! What it isn't is a first marriage so you won't really be a "bride." A gorgeous dress will be in order, but no veil.

Of course you could have family members and friends stand up as witnesses (although having them buy matching dresses etc. might be a little much).

I think a night of celebrating 10 years of your love will be wonderful! Enjoy planning it!

Go ALL OUT. Make it your special day. There is no right or wrong on how to plan this. Do whatever you want to make it the most special day with your husband. Now you get to, not only include your friends and family, but your children too. Make sure to get a photographer!!!

Good luck & have fun planning

Hello J., it is absolutely not dumb. To celebrate your love it is a beautiful thing.If you want send me a personal message, I look forward to sharing some info with you.

V.