Civil Wedding Vows

Is it ok to wear a wedding dress with a train or any wedding dress for that matter for a wedding vow renewal?

I did not have a traditonal wedding and my husband and i want to renew our vows. But since I didnt get to have a wedding dress i would like to do the dress and the whole nine hards for our renewal. Would that be ok since Im already married?

Public Comments

1. yes i did that last yr chapel train him tux church wedding and then big reception we did not do that the first time and he wanted me to have what we missed go for it! maid of honer best man bridesmaids and flower girl and ring bearer it was beautiful
2. I say that you can wear whatever you want :)
3. According to the etiquette guides in the wedding planning class I took, no... the vow renewal is not a wedding so the gown, attendants, all the bells and whistles are not appropriate. It's a renewal of your existing vows, not a wedding do-over. Sorry.
4. why not - think it is wonderful idea you get your dress with the train :) it is a special day - renewing :) enjoy
5. yes! its a celebration of your commitment to each other...do it the way you want...have fun and kudos to you!
6. Old tradition: no white, no veil, no train. New way: whatever you want. That show on Dish with the people who have 18 kids, they are doing a 25th anniversary renewal, her dress is white and it looked like it had a train. She is about as far from virginal as it gets, and if she can wear white, anyone can. If you want to have a big party, and do all the traditions like cutting the cake, first dance, I would.
7. you deserve to have your wow dress, and I have posted a link to some beautiful dresses! http://www.sotteroandmidgley.com/dress.aspx?line=s&page=7&style=ASM3030 http://www.sotteroandmidgley.com/dress.aspx?line=s&page=9&style=SSM5078 http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?page=21&style=J1104 If you feel as though you don't want white or ivory here are some good alternatives... http://www.sotteroandmidgley.com/dress.aspx?line=s&page=4&style=ASM3153 http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?page=17&style=J1168
8. I've been to two vow renewal's and both couples went all out with their outfits. Go for it.