My Mom and Dad will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary in December of this year. My sister and I are starting to talk about plans for the party, etc.
Any suggestions for the party? Any particular things we should keep in mind?
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ChrisDC
ANSWERS: 11
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Guest list will help to determine location. Do they want gifts, or perhaps only cards? What will be served and who will cater or prepare refreshments? Who is in charge of decorations? Will there be an announcement in the local newspaper...with or without picture(s)? Food for thought!
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Ditch the party and send them on a cruise instead.
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On April 1 of this year, my parents will be celebrating their 65th Anniversary. :-)
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send them on a cruise it will relax them, they probaly busted their butts for you both!
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My goodness, they deserve a very big congratulations. You may have already planned some of these suggestions, but when I read your question I thought how nice it would be to select music they listened to during the time they were dating and maybe some they played at their own wedding. Music that will make them feel like they did back when. If you can obtain them; photos from their lives together (maybe even enlarged) could be displayed as part of the decor. Have they ever renewed their vows? Is it possible that is something they might like to do as part of the celebration? Or is the party a surprise? I don't know how many brothers and sisters you have, but is it possible that each of them might consider writing what it's meant to each of them to have your mom and dad for parents? Possibly quoting things your parents taught or told you during your upbringing or just writing about special memories with them. Maybe you could incorporate them at intervals or as part of the celebration.
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Definitely 50 roses should be given to them here are a few other ideas The traditional symbol for a 50th wedding anniversary is gold, giving you the perfect element for setting a beautiful stage for this party. Here are some ideas for how you can incorporate gold into your party decorations and table settings. Begin by setting the table with ivory colored linens. Then add any of these golden accents to make the room shine. Golden paper doilies under plates. Tie golden ropes with tassels around the backs of chairs. Use white china with gold trim. Serve drinks in crystal that has gold accents. Tie napkins with golden ribbon. Light the table with candles in gold candlestick or votive holders. Gather photos from throughout the couples marriage, and place them on display in golden frames. Write place cards with gold ink.
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While you could do somethings for them as a surprise...this will be their BIG DAY...so try as much to do as they like it to be.....
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What a wonderful thing to celebrate. I know someone who put a party on for her parents and they got together the original wedding party, they couldn't get the same dresses but they had the same colors as in the original wedding and duplicated the bouquets of flowers. Then they all had their portrait taken once again standing as they had in the original wedding pictures. If you can't find all the wedding party, duplicating your mothers bouquet might be a nice idea.
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We just celebrated my in-law's 50th. I liked it because my wife and her siblings kept it simple. They rented a hall, served some simple finger foods, and invited all of their neighbors, friends, and relatives to simply come and reminisce and celebrate. We had people sign in, we took their picture, and asked them to write their memories of our parents. We then made a scrap book and put all of this in it for them, along with wedding photos, family photos, etc. At the end, all of the kids got up and gave a small speech congratulating them. We then took a photo with all of the kids and grandkids. It was cool.
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silver for the twenty fifth and gold for the fiftyth. keep gold in mind. a pair of gold watchs would be a nice gift. if it wasnt for them you wouldnt be around.
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Congrats to your parents! Little booklets with pictures of them through the 50 years is always fun.
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