Advice on wedding after elopement

If you are already married, you already had your wedding. Vow renewals are typically for milestones like the 25th anniversary. Maybe 10th anniversary if there has been some huge trial in your marriage during that time.

What advice do you need??

Technically you already had your wedding. You can do a celebration of marriage and have a dinner party but vow renewal that soon after sounds a little weird to me.

Just FYI-youre likely to get some really stern feedback on this-that you already had a wedding, and you want a vow renewal...

Not too sure what advice you're looking for here?

I would just have an anniversary party/dinner with friends and family and skip the vow renewal since you just got married.

Amanda P, the only time I've seen stern feedback on this topic is when the OP tries to lie to family and friends about not being married already.

OP sounds like you already informed family and friends or at least plan too?

@MTMA- that is fair- there is often a "secret elopement" part to these posts where friends and family come to a "wedding" not knowing the couple is actually already married.

I'm down for any excuse to throw a party so, unpopular opinion but, if you want to have a vow renewal a year later, go for it. As long as everyone knows whats up.

Shit a week after getting married we both were considering throwing another party next year but like I said, I'm down with any excuse to have a get-together.

Are you wanting to do the whole nine yards? Bridal party, bouquet/garter toss, first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dances, cake cutting, white gown....? Are you expecting a shower and bachelorette party?

I would say some of those things would be side-eyed (such as expecting parties in your honor), but others would be OK.

Why did you elope, and why do you want to have a vow renewal now? Not trying to be snarky, just asking so that we can tell you what's appropriate and what isn't.

I'm with Boozy, as long as everyone already knows you're married and it's a vow renewal, throw a party!

Definitely skip the bridal party, pre wedding events, dances, etc if you decide to do this.

I say do whatever you want and everyone that has a problem, doesn’t need to go to your weddding. I had a friend that was married 4 times and no one batted an eye. I’m in a similar situation. I needed a surgery and I wanted my fiancé to be able to make decisions for me should something happen. A proper wedding wasn’t practical and after saving some money, we’ll have a vow renewal/ religious ceremony. If any of my invitees disapprove, they are welcomed to stay home.