Vow Renewal Reception

You’ve got the perfect man and you want to recommit your love and your life to him after these years of marriage.  You're looking forward to the ceremony, but you're also looking forward to a reception filled with all your family and friends -- celebrating your committment to each other.

First, you will need to choose the kind of reception you would like to have.  Are you planning a large vow renewal, or a more intimate gathering of friends and family?  Talk with your relatives to get an idea of what their needs are. 

Once you have a general idea of how many guests you will have, you can then visit reception possibilities and talk with them about what they offer.  Remember  that the places you choose to visit have most likely hosted many weddings (and possibly some vow renewals) before yours, and they present suggestions that you haven’t thought about.  It is perfectly okay to not have all the answers immediately, and many reception sites will gladly let you take their information so you can spend time considering what they have to offer.  If you have questions, be sure to ask them,  as this is a great way to see how flexible the site and staff will be to meet your individual needs.  Of course, you will need to determine your budget, as the reception may be where you spend the most money.

The next item on your list is to choose the food and the wedding cake.  It’s a great idea to sample the food at each reception site, preferably the same food you might choose for your wedding.  The time of day that you choose to get married will also impact your food choice. If you choose a mid morning wedding, you might prefer to have a brunch buffet, while an evening vow renewal calls for more a more formal presentation.  Whatever you choose,  do not hesitate to ask for references from whomever will be providing the food at your reception. These references will take you beyond the food preparation and help you evaluate service and accuracy.

Flowers, invitations, music and photography are all personal choices you will make based on the style you desire for your wedding vow renewal.  These are also areas that you can trim your budget if you need to.  Considering a simplified invitation and less formally arranged flowers can literally save you hundreds of dollars.  The perfect wedding does not necessarily need to be the most expensive one!  Use your creativity and you will find that your wedding is just as perfect as the man you’ve chosen to marry -- again.