Gift registry even if your just renewing your vows

Sorry Kayte, I feel some of the post regarding your questions have been rude and insensitive. I see nothing wrong with having a vow renewal, wearing a wedding dress or having bridesmaids. I wouldn't have a bachelorette party because you are already married and I wouldn't do a gift registry either because I'm sure the two of you are already established as husband and wife. If guest bring a gift great and if they are asking about a registry, id just suggest gift cards.

When my parents did their 30TH year vow renewal they didn't have a registry but people still brought gifts with was totally unexpected she also had my sisters and our children walk down the aisle. She didn't wear a wedding dress per say but it looked like it

I think having your kids up there with you is cute. I also think taking them out for mani/pedis is cute or time with your children.

What I don't understand is why are you blowing this out of proportion. You get one wedding, which you had. You dpn't get a do over with a registry, shower, and bachelorette. That ship sailed the year you got married.

Good luck with your vow renewal. I wish you more years of happiness.

I don't understand why you are getting so upset OP. No one is entitled to a wedding and in fact they come in many different shapes and sizes. Nothing is wrong with having a small intimate affair but why try to re-do it after being married for years? Vow renewals can be wonderful and beautiful but don't try to turn it into the wedding you didn't have and think you are entitled to. Your day has already passed so stop trying to bring in aspects of a wedding that are inappropriate after the fact. Why do you need to have a bachelor and bachelorette parties? You no longer fit those roles so why have one now? That doesn't seem strange to you? And why register for gifts? That's for couples just starting out. Will people most likely bring you gifts? Probably but why register and make your event (which is not a wedding) look gift grabby. And last of all, you are not a bride. So why have a bridal party? Having your children stand up with you is fine but don't get up in arms when people tell you it will look weird if you constantly advertise yourself as a married woman with a bridal party because again, this is not a wedding, it is your vow renewal.

I don't think it's appropriate, honestly, no matter what you didn't "get' the first time around.